Understanding the Setup of ABAP to Non-ABAP Replication

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to understand the setup of ABAP to non-ABAP replication.

Data Replication Setup for ABAP to Non-ABAP Systems

In order to replicate data via SLT to SAP HANA, it is possible to create a SLT configuration by only using an administration user. SLT will then automatically create a new user and schema in the target as well as DBCO entries in the SLT system. For more information refer to the guides on the SAP Help Portal.

In order to replicate data via SLT to any other listed target, a user, schema, tablespace (where applicable), and a respective database connection (DBCO entry) must exist. The user maintained in the database connection needs to have full read / write access to the target schema. Additionally, for some databases (like SAP HANA), Public Synonyms are used. Consequently the database user needs to have the respective authorization.

Three screenshots detailing the ABAP to non-ABAP replication process

The standard SLT transaction LTRC generates the subsequent configuration to replicate to a non-ABAP target system.

Note

Starting with DMIS 2011 SP16 / DMIS 2018 SP01, the approach of using an existing DBCO entry can also be used for an SAP HANA target. It is available as the target option SAP HANA (Target DB Connection Not Managed by SLT).