How to Create a Data Flow for Transaction Data in SAP BW/4HANA

How to Create a Data Flow for Transaction Data in SAP BW/4HANA

How to Create a Data Flow for Transaction Data in SAP BW/4HANA

SAP BW/4HANA is a next-generation data warehousing solution that enables you to access, analyze and report on data from various sources. Transaction data is the key data that records the business activities and events, such as sales orders, invoices, deliveries and payments. Transaction data is vital for multiple transactions and reporting scenarios in SAP BW/4HANA.

In this blog post, we will explain how to create a data flow for transaction data in SAP BW/4HANA, which is a graphical representation of the objects and relationships involved in transferring and transforming transaction data from a source system to SAP BW/4HANA. We will also show some examples of creating a data flow for transaction data for different scenarios.

What is a Data Flow for Transaction Data?

A data flow for transaction data is a way to model your data flow within SAP BW/4HANA using the Eclipse-based BW Modeling Tools. A data flow depicts a specific scenario in SAP BW/4HANA, such as how to transfer transaction data from an SAP S/4HANA source system to SAP BW/4HANA and how to cleanse, consolidate and integrate the transaction data so that it can be used for analysis, reporting and planning.

A data flow consists of a set of SAP BW/4HANA objects, such as DataSources, InfoObjects, Advanced DataStore Objects (ADSOs), CompositeProviders, transformations and loading processes. These objects are connected by relationships that define how the transaction data is transferred and transformed between them.

A data flow can be created as a data flow object or as a transient data flow. A data flow object is a TLOGO object in SAP BW/4HANA that describes a data flow. It can be created, edited, documented and analyzed in a graphical editor. It can also be transported along with its contained objects and relationships. A transient data flow is a flexible representation of a data flow that starts from any persistent, active SAP BW/4HANA object. It can be created, edited and analyzed in a transient editor. It can also be saved as a data flow object.

A data flow can contain persistent or non-persistent SAP BW/4HANA objects. A persistent SAP BW/4HANA object is an object that has already been saved in the metadata tables in the database and is independent of the data flow object. It can be reused in multiple data flows and scenarios. A non-persistent SAP BW/4HANA object is a draft version of an SAP BW/4HANA object that has not been saved on the database. It can only be displayed and used in the data flow in which it was created.

How to Create a Data Flow for Transaction Data in SAP BW/4HANA?

To create a data flow for transaction data in SAP BW/4HANA, you need to follow these steps:

  1. In the SAP BW/4HANA Modeling Tools (Eclipse), create or select a data flow object or a transient data flow that contains the source system and the target ADSO or CompositeProvider for transaction data loading.
  2. Connect the source system object to the target object by dragging from one object to another or by using the context menu or the toolbar. This will create a transformation object between them.
  3. Double-click on the transformation object or use the context menu or the toolbar to open the transformation editor. Here you can define the mapping rules and logic for transforming the source fields to the target fields. You can also use formulas, routines and lookups to enhance the transformation logic.
  4. Save and activate your transformation object along with its contained rules and logic.
  5. Right-click on the connection between the source system object and the target object or use the context menu or the toolbar to create a DTP object. This will open the DTP editor. Here you can define the parameters and settings for executing the data transfer process, such as filters, error handling, delta process and parallel processing.
  6. Save and activate your DTP object along with its contained parameters and settings.

Examples of Creating a Data Flow for Transaction Data in SAP BW/4HANA

Here are some examples of creating a data flow for transaction data in SAP BW/4HANA:

  • Creating a data flow for transaction data from an ABAP CDS View in SAP S/4HANA:
  • Creating a data flow for transaction data from an ODP DataSource:
  • Creating a data flow for transaction data from a flat file:

Conclusion

In this blog post, we have learned what a data flow for transaction data is, how to create it and some examples of creating a data flow for transaction data in SAP BW/4HANA. We hope this post has been helpful for you to understand how to create a data flow for transaction data in SAP BW/4HANA.

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