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Shiva NithianandaBW Lead DeveloperHunt Consolidated, Inc.

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Overview of SAP BW

Integrating Data from Any Source System

Frontend Integration Options

Outlook

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StagingEngine

Z-Table

SAP BWService API

Generic Data Extraction

Delta Handling

RemoteCube Access

SAP BWService API

Generic Data Extraction

Delta Handling

RemoteCube Access

SAP BW Content

Application-SpecificDataSources

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Document-TypeData

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SOAPRFC

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� Formats: fixed length, CSV(comma-delimited)

� Fully integrated in AdministratorWorkbench

� Scheduling

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� Used in nearly all customer projects

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DatabaseCatalogueDatabaseCatalogue

ExternalDatabase Server

StagingEngine

DataSource

InfoSource

List of Tables and Views

Field Details

Data

�Direct access to external RDBMS�Read metadata and data�Access to all databases supported by

mySAP technology

SAP BW


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Hunt Consolidated, Inc.

• Privately Held

• Collection of Companies – Oil, Refining, Power, Ventures, Realty, Private Equity, Investment

• Operations in North and South America, Europe,Middle East and Africa


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Project Atlas

• Concurrent SAP R/3, BW & TOBIN Implementation

• Financials, Procurement & Inventory, PRA

• SAP - Replaced a Multitude of Legacy FinancialSystems

• BW – Analytical and Management ReportingPlatform


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Project Atlas – Timeline (2 Phases)May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Integration Test

Physical Design

Scope Finalization

Detail Analysis & Logical Design

Construction

Construction & Unit Testing

Detail Analysis & LogicalDesign

Construction & Unit Testing

Go-Live & SupportP1 Go Live

P2 Final Prep

BW Go LivePhase 2 R/3 Go Live

BW Go LivePhase 1 R/3 Go Live

Construction

P1 Final Prep

P2 Realization

Financials, Projects, Procurement

Blueprint

P1 Realization

PV&R, Land, Daily Volumes, Reserves, Inventory

Physical Design

Go-Live & Support

Integration Test

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BW 3.0B, Oracle 8.1.7.4

BW Source Systems• SAP R/3• 3rd-Party Systems

• TOBIN Land• TOW Daily Production• ARIES Reserves• PVR• Other


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BW Source Systems

SAP Applications:• SAP R/3

Non-SAP Applications:• dbConnect:

• TOBIN Land• TOW Volumes• ARIES Reserves

• Flat Files:• PVR • Other


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Why dbConnect?

• Oracle-based Source Systems

• Versions Compatible

• Ease of Setup and Change

• Automated


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Advantages of dbConnect:

• Automation – No Hand-holding and ExternalDependencies

• Ability to View Source System Data from BW

• Selection/Deletion Options from InfoPackage

• Ease of Integration into Load Schedule –Process Chains


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Some Drawbacks…..

• Basis Dependency and Knowledge for Initial Setup

• 3rd Party System Database Maintenance

• Inability to View All Contents on Source Systemfor Large Volumes


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Some (known) Issues:

• 16-character Maximum Field Name on SourceSystem Tables/Views

• Rounding Problems

• Work Process Tie-Up

• Oracle Version Incompatibility


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• Questions?

• Contact Information:• e-mail: [email protected]• Phone: (214)-978-6578


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source system (DataSource)� BW transfer / update rules� BW InfoProvider as DataTargets

Extraction Using Ascential DataStage

� Oracle Extract PACK� Transformation stage� BW Load PACK

Extracted Data from OracleSource System

� Oracle master data� Oracle transactional data� Flex Field Mapping of Oracle

applicationsSource System

SAP BW System

Ascential DataStage

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InfoProvider

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Packaged Extraction, Transformation, and Load (ETL) fromNon-SAP Source Systems

� Ascential delivers an extension of native SAP BW ETL capabilities.� The Ascential ETL Suite (with DataStage and additional components) provides

data integration technology for non-SAP source systems.

Reselling Agreement� SAP signed a Reseller Agreement with Ascential.� SAP resells DataStage and DataStage Load PACK for SAP BW.

SAP – Ascential Partnership� SAP and Ascential working together in Engineering, Marketing, and Sales.� SAP provides OSS-support for Ascential software components.� Close development partnership for business content development.


Open Interface to theStaging Engine

� For third-party extraction tools

� For customers (for their own extraction programs)

� Exchange metadata

� Import transcation data

� Import master data

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Metadata Repository

External Metadata Repository

External Metadata Repository

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BW ServerExport metadata from BW� Result: description of BW objects� Request all BW InfoCubes(Objects)

� HTTP request sent to BW� BW returns an XML page with all

InfoCubes/Objects

� Request InfoCube "Sales Orders"� BW returns an XML page with

metadata of sales orders according to CWM

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Multi-Dimensional Model� Multi-dimensional analysis� Aggregated view

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Operational Data Store� Operational reporting � Near real-time / volatile� Granular � Built with operational

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Expression syntax for querying multidimensional Datasets

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Profit Number of documents Open orders

$ 702.571,00 33,000 $ 266.658,00

Frankfurt $ 236.088,00 9,000 $ 26.664,00

Manchester $ 95.286,00 6,000 $ 26.664,00

Calgary $ 226.487,00 9,000 $ 46.665,00

Chicago $ 144.710,00 9,000 $ 166.665,00

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� Select filter criteria andcolumns

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Universal Data Integration� BI Java Connectors to provide access to any data OLAP, SAP Query)� Based on industry standards for interoperability (JDBC, XMLA, ODBO) � Universal Data Connect to integrate data into BW platform� BI Java SDK for custom built Java Applications

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Inbound Message Processing� Scenario

� Global Spend Scenario� SAP XI as single point to channel information exchange between

various systems� Using SAP XI as additional source for SAP BW

� Event-driven and transaction-oriented

� New Guideline with SAP BW 3.5� Guideline of integrating SAP XI 2.0 and 3.0 as a SAP BW source on

basis of existing technologies (XML, http/SOAP)

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� BEx Integration (>SAP BW 3.5)� BEx as an XMLA, ODBO, JDBC

consumer� Ad-hoc reporting on non-SAP

OLAP and relational data sources

� Data ready for reporting without modeling

� Portal Integration (Availability tbd)

� Visual tool (GUI Machine) to enable code-free development of portal content

� Designed for content experts and content managers

� BI Extension for creation of BI content


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