Can 3.X datasource supports BI 7.0 transformations ?

[Former Member]

Hi,

We have 3.X datasource which is now connected to both BW 3.5 and BI 7.0.

this datasource is active and running in BW 3.5 system. Now i need to use the same datasouce in BI 7.0 with transformation ?

Do anybody of you have seen any problems anytime with this ? I mean would there be any problems to BW 3.5 system and data inconsistancy ?

Regards

Varada

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

you could migrate that datasource to a BI 7x one on the 7.x System as this is only valid for the appropriate system. By doing so you would have the advantages of the 7.x BI.

[Former Member]

good

[chemicala_srimallikarjuna]

Hi,

If you want to use 3.x in BI7 data flow( with transformation, dtp etc), it will be better interms of maintenance and performance.

Pls chk this links, might be helpful;

Migrating Existing Data Flows

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/45/ddff380bd65591e10000000a1553f7/frameset.htm

Using Emulated 3.x DataSources

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/42/fda7cf2a5f517be10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm

Regards

CSM Reddy

[Former Member]

Hi,

We can use 3.x data sources in BI 7.0 by emulation process without any problem.

We use emulation to create the (new) data flow for a 3.x DataSource with transformations, without having to migrate the existing data flow that is based on the 3.x DataSource.

Prerequisites

If you want to use transformations in the modeling of the data flow for the 3.x DataSource, the transfer rules and therefore the transfer structure must be activated for the 3.x DataSource. The PSA table to which the data is written is created when the transfer structure is activated.

Procedure

To display the emulated 3.x DataSource in DataSource maintenance, highlight the 3.x DataSource in the DataSource tree and choose Display from the context menu.

To create a data flow using transformations, highlight the 3.x DataSource in the DataSource tree and choose Create Transformation from the context menu. You also use the transformation to set the target of the data transferred from the PSA.

To permit a data transfer to the PSA and further updating of the data from the PSA to the InfoProvider, select the DataSource 3.x in the DataSource tree and choose Create InfoPackage or Create Data Transfer Process in the context menu. We recommend that you use the processes for data transfer to prepare for the migration of a data flow and not in the production system.

Hope it helps....

Edited by: Priti Singh on Sep 12, 2008 2:28 PM