When you import source definitions from SAP, the Designer uses RFC to connect to the SAP application server. The Designer calls functions in the SAP system to import source definitions. SAP returns a list of definitions from the SAP dictionary. You can select multiple definitions to import into the PowerCenter repository. The Designer imports the definition as an SAP ECC source definition. After you import a definition, use it in a mapping to define the extract query.

You can import the following definitions into the PowerCenter repository:

If the source changes after you import the definition, reimport the definition as a new SAP ECC source definition.