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Open ODS View

Open ODS views enable you to define data models for objects like database tables. database
views or DataSources (for direct access). These data models allow flexible integration without
the need to create InfoObjects. This flexible type of data integration makes it possible to
consume external data sources in SAP BW∕4HANA without staging, combine data sources with
SAP BW∕4HANA models and physically integrate (load) external data sources by creating
DataSources.

The Open ODS view is a SAP BW∕4HANA metadata object that provides a structure description
with attributes (fields) and data types. It represents a view on a source and adds analytic
metadata to this source. The Open ODS view does not have separate storage for transaction
data or master data. This means persistency and analytic modeling are decoupled for the Open
ODS view.

Consuming, Combining and Physically Integrating Data


• Consume external data without staging:
The Open ODS view allows data sources to be virtually consumed without the need for
a separate SAP BW∕4HANApersistence for the data. These data models can be located in
a database schema (of the SAP HANA database in SAP BW∕4HANA), which is not
managed by SAP BW∕4HANA. Alternatively, the models can be located in other
databases, which can be connected to the SAP HANA database in SAP BW∕4HANA
using SAP HANA Smart Data Access.
• Combine external data with SAP BW∕4HANA:
By using links to InfoObjects, you can combine Open ODS views with SAP BW∕4HANA
models and thereby use master data attributes and texts in SAP BW∕4HANA. By using
the Composite Provider, we can combine the Open ODS view with any other persistent
BW provider.
• Physical integration of external data (staging):
For ETL purposes, you can create DataSources for Open ODS views and thereby
physically integrate data sources into SAP BW∕4HANA. In this case, the persistence of
the Open ODS view is ensured by a ADSO.

Components of the Open ODS View Definition


Semantics

• Facts
• Master Data
• Texts
Source Type

The Open ODS view supports various types of data sources (also known as source types):

• SAP BW∕4HANA DataSource for direct access


DataSources that support direct access. This is possible for ODP and SAP HANA
source systems.

• DataStore Object (Advanced)


Only DataStore objects for which all reporting takes place on the active table are
supported. Standard ADSO.
• Database table or view
HANA tables or views from any schema in the local HANA DB or from a tenant
HANA DB
• Virtual table using SAP HANA Smart Data Access
Remote data from different external sources. The source must be configured in
SAP HANA as a remote source. The connection to the source and the relevant
schema is configured via a SAP HANA source system with connection type SAP
HANA Smart Data Access for SAP BW∕4HANA.
• Big Data
The source type Big Data enables Open ODS views to access the data of a
Hadoop cluster, which is connected via a Big Data source system
• Transformation
Using source type transformation you can use transformations for example, to
perform data conversions, assignments and string operations on data. you can
use Transformation, with a DataSource as the source and an InfoSource as the
target. The InfoSource fields are displayed as source fields for the Open ODS
view in the Open ODS view maintenance screen.

Creating a Data Flow for Open ODS Views


After creating the Open ODS view, if you want to persist the data in BW or apply logic to the
data then you use the “Generate dataflow” option to automatically create ADSO for persisting
or Info source with transformation for logic. This is only possible for Open ODS views with
source type Database Table or View, Virtual Table Using SAP HANA Smart Data Access or
DataSource (BW).

If the open ODS view is based on Database Table or View or Virtual Table Using SAP HANA
Smart Data Access then it’s a 2 step process. In the first step you first create a data source and in
the next step you generate the ADSO(w active table) or info source.

If the open ODS view is based on a data source then it only generates the ADSO(w active table)
or info source.
After creating the data flow, the open ODS view objects source will be replaced by either an
ADSO or by transformation(Info source scenario).The open ODS views object will still be
available to use.

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