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DataSources

The PowerCenter Integration Service consumes business content data from SAP DataSources. A DataSource is a customized business object used to retrieve data from internal SAP sources, including SAP function modules like SAP Financials. It contains the following components:

An extraction structure that describes the fields containing extracted data

An extraction type

An extraction method that transfers data to an internal table of the same type as the extraction structure

SAP provides the following types of DataSources:

Master data attributes

Master data text

Hierarchy

Transaction

Use standard SAP DataSources or custom DataSources. SAP predefines all standard DataSources. You need to create custom DataSources.

Business Content Integration Overview

Hierarchy Definitions

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