Connecting to SAP Analytics Cloud using OData Service

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to establish an OData Connection between SAP DM and the SAP Analytics Cloud.

Set-up OData Connection to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

If you don’t want to use the advanced data modeling capabilities of SAP Datasphere, but still want to visualize your manufacturing data in an SAC dashboard, you can integrate your MDOs directly into SAC using OData Service. There you can use the full analytical feature set that SAC offers, going beyond the capabilities of embedded SAC.

This figure depicts data flow architecture connecting SAP components with manufacturing data collection and analytics cloud creation.

The next demo will guide you through the steps required to integrate manufacturing data from SAP Digital Manufacturing directly into SAP Analytics Cloud using the OData Service. You need to perform the three steps of the following:

  1. Establish Connection: Set up a connection between your SAP DM and SAC instances.
  2. Create a Data Model: In SAC, build a data model by creating a query that selects the MDOs you want to visualize.
  3. Design a Story: Use the data model to create a Story in SAC and add charts, tables, and other visual elements to build an interactive dashboard.

How to Connect SAP Digital Manufacturing directly to the SAP Analytics Cloud using the Open Data Protocol

In the following video, you will see how to connect SAP Digital Manufacturing directly to the SAP Analytics Cloud using the Open Data Protocol.