DataSources contain a logical grouping of fields that describe the metadata of the source. DataSources are used to extract data from a source system and transfer the data to the BI system.
You can import a 7.x DataSource from an SAP BI version 7.3 system as a target in the PowerCenter Designer and include it in a mapping. Create a workflow for the mapping and configure an InfoPackage in the SAP system to load data to the PSA. Configure a Data Transfer Process (DTP) and define a process chain linking the InfoPackage and DTP to transfer the data from the PSA to an SAP target.
You can create the following types of 7.x DataSources: