SAP ETL

What Is ETL?

ETL (extract, transform, and load) is the process in which the data is extracted from any data sources and transformed into a proper format for storing and future reference purposes. The data is loaded into a database or data warehouse.

What Is SAP ETL?

SAP ETL tools are employed to route data to and from the SAP systems. These tools help to integrate various systems with each other. They can transform different data formats and clean the data by running some checks; for example, by checking if a name value is set. ETL tools can keep the rules on extracting and transforming data outside of an application.

What Is ETL?

What Is SAP ETL?

Depending on the data warehousing strategy, you can extract the data from the source and load it into the SAP NetWeaver BW system or directly access the data in the source without storing it physically in the enterprise data warehouse. The data is integrated virtually into the enterprise data warehouse. Sources for the warehouse can be operational, relational datasets, files, or older systems. Transformations enable you to run a technical cleanup and to consolidate the data.

ETL processes to the initial layer in SAP BW as well as direct access to data are possible using various interfaces, depending on the origin and format of the data. SAP BW allows integration of SAP data and non-SAP data.

Further Resources for SAPinsiders:

SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Integrate Jobs into Your Existing Enterprise ETL. In this article, SAP’s Karunakar Gillella describes how to set up controlled batch jobs for SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for the Microsoft platform, with any corporate scheduling tool.

Another Way to Create an ETL Daily Run Report. Karen Olsen, Business Intelligence Analyst/Developer for W. W. Grainger, shares her success with creating a custom table to track InfoPackages being transported to production. The table provides users with access to accurate information about the status of their jobs.

24 BW Design and Data Modeling Tips for Optimal ETL. In this article, SAP consultants Catherine Roze, Senior BI Consultant, and Joffy Mathew, Senior BW Consultant, provide tips on ETL optimization in six categories: general design and data modeling, PSA design, InfoCube design, ODS design, Dimensions and characteristics design, and aggregates.

SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Integrate Jobs into Your Existing Enterprise ETL Jobs

Published: 26/May/2010

Reading time: 8 mins

See how to set up controlled batch jobs for SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation with any corporate scheduling tool. This allows you to load end-to-end data from SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse to SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, and vice versa. Follow the steps for creating a batch file on the SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation...…
Another Way to Create an ETL Daily Run Report

Published: 01/February/2004

Reading time: 5 mins

With so many reports that must be run daily, it can be difficult to determine the best way to track jobs in BW. The author shares her success with creating a custom table to track InfoPackages being transported to production. The table provides users with access to vital and accurate information about the status of...…
Planning and Consolidation, Version for NetWeaver: Automate Execution of Data Manager Packages

Published: 23/September/2011

Reading time: 13 mins

Take away pointers to automate the execution of Data Manager packages by following an example of the detailed process to automate the loading of data using a flat file. Learn the benefits of running SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for SAP NetWeaver process chains from the enterprise data warehousing layer using SAP NetWeaver BW...…
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SAP Data Services Part 1: Integrating with SAP Business Suite Sources

Published: 11/October/2016

Reading time: 15 mins

Gain an overview of SAP Data Services and how to extract data by leveraging SAP Business Suite extractors. Key Concept SAP Data Services can integrate with the SAP Business Suite to transport data by using extractors that streamline the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) process for this type of deployment. SAP Data Services (formerly SAP...…
Troubleshoot the Three SAPSprint Root Error Categories for Server-Based Printing on Windows

Published: 29/October/2009

Reading time: 17 mins

A failed printout can delay or disrupt important meetings or cause you to miss deadlines. See how to avoid printer failures when using SAPSprint by analyzing the three most common types of errors. Also find answers to common SAPSprint issues in the SAPSprint FAQs. Key Concept Processing in SAPSprint involves generating print data via the...…
Simplify Data Distribution with the Open Hub Process

Published: 01/October/2007

Reading time: 11 mins

Find out how SAP updated the open hub concept in SAP NetWeaver 7.0. Then see how to set up an open hub in four steps. Key Concept Open hub service is the idea that your SAP NetWeaver BI system can be the core of your data cleansing, storage, and distribution needs. Using SAP NetWeaver BI...…
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Information Management Options in SAP HANA: Smart Data Integration

Published: 03/February/2016

Reading time: 8 mins

SAP HANA is a pivotal platform that can completely transform an enterprise, but without quality data SAP HANA only yields fast trash. Traditionally, tools such as SAP Data Services have been used to confront this problem. Now, SAP HANA holds capabilities to transform and cleanse data in real time from many sources. See how these...…
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Optimizing SAP BW on SAP HANA

Published: 01/May/2017

Reading time: 22 mins

After technically migrating to SAP BW on SAP HANA, leveraging capabilities of your SAP BW on SAP HANA system that are pushed down to the SAP HANA database and do not run on the application server is key to a successful optimization road map — and it is a challenging task. In this live Q&A,…
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SAP Data Services: Integrating with SAP Business Suite Sources

Published: 11/October/2016

Reading time: 28 mins

Gain an overview of SAP Data Services and how to extract data by leveraging SAP Business Suite extractors.
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Special Report: Implementing SAP HANA – An End-to-End Perspective

Published: 17/October/2012

Reading time: 69 mins

In this exclusive special report, get an in-depth, step-by-step look at the aspects of implementing BI solutions on SAP HANA. Gain insight into how ETL integrates with SAP HANA and how SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0 analyzes and visualizes the data stored in SAP HANA. Key Concept SAP HANA modeling is a process whereby a developer...…