SAP Analytics Cloud

This document outlines the integration of OvalEdge with the SAP Analytics Cloud connector, enabling efficient data management through crawling and report previews. The connector leverages REST API authentication to ensure secure connectivity and enables users to manage metadata within OvalEdge through the Data Catalog.

Overview

Connector Details

Connector Features

Getting Ready to Establish a Connection

Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisites to establish a connection between SAP Analytics Cloud and OvalEdge:

Service Account User Permissions

Setup a Connection

1. Log into OvalEdge, go to Administration > Connectors, click + (New Connector), search for SAP Analytics Cloud, and complete the required parameters.
   

   Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory for establishing a connection.

   Field Name	Description
   Connector Type	By default, "SAP Analytics Cloud" is displayed as the selected connector type.
   Connector Settings
   Connector Name*	Enter a unique name for the SAP Analytics Cloud connection               (Example: "SAP Analytics Cloud_Prod").
   Connector Environment	Select the environment (Example: PROD, STG) configured for the connector.
   Tenant URL*	This is the Host URL of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) used to establish the connection. Provide the default port number if applicable.
   Access Token URL*	Enter the OAuth token URL used for authentication with SAP Analytics Cloud.
   Client ID*	Enter the Client ID generated in SAP Analytics Cloud under Administration > App Integrations. (Example: xx-xxxxx-8xxx8-4xx1-9xx6-9xxxxaxxx33exxxxxx|clxxxxxx5)
   Client Secret*	Enter the Client Secret generated in SAP Analytics Cloud under Administration > App Integrations. (Example: xxxxx8xx-4xxb-4xxx-xxxx-4xxxxxfxxxxxxWxxxxxxCxxxxxxSxxxxxx9xxxxxx91xxxxxx4JLxxxx)

   Default Governance Roles
   Default Governance Roles*	Select the appropriate users or teams for each governance role from the drop-down list. All users and teams configured in OvalEdge Security are available for selection.
   Admin Roles
   Admin Roles*	Select one or more users from the drop-down list for Integration Admin and Security & Governance Admin. All users configured in OvalEdge Security are available for selection.
   No of Archive Objects
   No Of Archive Objects*	This shows the number of recent metadata changes to a dataset at the source. By default, it is off. To enable it, toggle the Archive button and specify the number of objects to archive. Example: Setting it to 4 retrieves the last four changes, displayed in the 'Version' column of the 'Metadata Changes' module.
   Bridge
   Select Bridge*	If applicable, select the bridge from the drop-down list. The drop-down list displays all active bridges configured in OvalEdge. These bridges enable communication between data sources and OvalEdge without altering firewall rules.

2. After entering all connection details, you can perform the following actions:
   
   • Click Validate to verify the connection.
   • Click Save to store the connection for future use.
   • Click Save & Configure to apply additional settings before saving.
3. The saved connection will appear on the Connectors home page.

Connectivity Troubleshooting

If incorrect parameters are entered, error messages may appear. Ensure all inputs are correct to resolve these issues. If issues persist, contact your assigned OvalEdge support team.

Manage Connector Operations

Crawl

The Crawl/Profile button allows you to select one or more schemas for crawling. 

1. Navigate to the Connectors page and click Crawl/Profile.
2. Select the schemas you want to crawl.
3. The Crawl option is selected by default.
4. Click Run to collect metadata from the connected source and load it into the OvalEdge Data Catalog.
5. After a successful crawl, the information appears in the Data Catalog > Report / Report Column tab.

The Schedule checkbox allows automated crawling for a selected timeframe, from a minute to a year.

1. Click the Schedule checkbox to enable the Select Period drop-down.
2. Select a time period for the operation from the drop-down menu.
3. Click Schedule to initiate metadata collection from the connected source.
4. The system will automatically execute the crawl operation at the scheduled time.

Other Operations

The Connectors page in OvalEdge provides a centralized view of all configured connectors and their health status.

Managing connectors includes:

• Connector Health: Displays performance using a green icon for active connections and a red icon for inactive connections, helping to monitor the connection between OvalEdge and data sources.
• Viewing: Click the Eye icon next to the connector name to view connector details, including databases, tables, columns, and codes.

Nine Dots Menu Options:

You can view, edit, validate, build lineage, modify connector settings and delete connectors using the Nine Dots menu.

• Edit Connector: Update and revalidate the data source.
• Validate Connector: Check the connection's integrity.
• Settings: Modify connector settings.
  • Crawler: Configure data extraction.
  • Access Instructions: Add notes on how data can be accessed.
  • Business Glossary Settings: Manage term associations at the connector level.
  • Others: Configure notification recipients for metadata changes.
• Delete Connector: Remove a connector with confirmation.

Metadata Mapping

Limitations

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