What is the QlikView Connector? •Remote Function Call connection to SAP

What is the QlikView Connector?
•Remote Function Call connection to SAP
• SAP becomes a “standard” data source for QV Development
• 5 connectors, SQL based and MDX based (for BW info cubes/queries)
•Reads SAP data dictionary
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Reads Cluster, Pool and Transparent tables
Including SAP Metadata
Extracts tables/views from SAP (standard or custom Z* and Y*)
Extracts BW info cubes/BEX queries or ODS/DSO
Extracts from SAP queries and ABAP reports
•Compatible with R/3 >= 4.6C and BW >= 3.1
• Initial certification December 2006
• Recertified April 2009
Overview of all Qlikview connectors
for use with SAP Netweaver
®
Any SAP system
Report
Connector
Query
Connector
QlikView
Developer
or
Server/Publisher
SQL
Connector
OLAP
Connector
DSO/ODS
Connector
QVD
QVC RFC
Functions
OpenSQL
QVC RFC
Functions
OpenSQL
QVC RFC
Functions
OpenSQL
DB
SAP BW / BI
OLAP
BAPI
ODS
BAPI
BEX
Query
DSO/ODS
Cube
Pros and Cons for the different
connectors
Advantages
Disadvantages
SQL Connector
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Very fast, 20K-50K records/sec
Robust, no memory limitations
Works with any SAP systems that we
support
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Requires installation of transports
Works only at the table/view level
OLAP Connector
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No transports required
Presents a nice user interface, allows
to pick key figures/characteristics.
Extracts from BEX queries
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Works with BW/BI only
Has memory limitations (good for
small amounts of data)
Slower
Generates MDX syntax instead of
SQL
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No transports required
Generates SQL
Presents nice user interface, allows
slicing on columns if memory is low
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Works only with BI/BW ODS/DSO
structures
Super seeded by the SQL connector
Query Connector
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Works with SAP R/3 queries
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Requires installation of transports
Report Connector
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Extracts data from ABAP reports
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Requires the installation of
transports
Reports need to output to spool
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ODS/DSO Connector
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Business benefits
•Rapid Deployment
• Deployments are measured in days and weeks—not months. This
way, implementation costs are significantly lower than competing
solutions.
•No Data Warehouse required
• QlikView pulls data directly from SAP. Data from SAP BW and other
data warehouse can be loaded as well – but it is not required.
•SAP and Non-SAP data combined
• QlikView combines data from multiple sources, giving customers a
complete view of their business.
•Easy-To-Use
• Patented technology makes QlikView applications easy to learn, for
developers and for end-users.
Technical benefits
No dependencies on other products (e.g. SAPGUI, Bex)
Field level security
Follows SAP security model
Delta load capable
Zero administration
One connector to multiple SAP servers (DEV, QAS, PRD)
Parallel downloads
No extra hardware (coexists with QV Development and Server/Publisher)
Quick installation and configuration (1/2 hr)
QlikStart Templates for SAP
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QlikStart for:
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SD –Sales and Distribution
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AR – Accounts Receivable
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AP- Accounts Payable
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CO – Controlling
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PS – Project Systems
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MM – Materials Management
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PP – Production Planning
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HR – Human Resources
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FI – General Ledger
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Contains Extraction
/layout app and guide
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Value to IT
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Pre built linkages
100’s of Business answers
Security
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Developer’s Level (extraction)
• Adhere to SAP security
model with roles and
authorizations
• Additional security provided
by SAP Connector
• End User Level (user
access)
• Qlikview native via Section
Access
• Through Publisher via
Loop/Reduce/Distribute
• Leverage SAP security
Leveraging SAP security to Qlikview
SAP Connector
Log Monitor
QVD
Generator
Base QVD
Files
Final QVD
Files
Dashboards