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Create InfoSource

Use the Create InfoSource dialog box to create a new InfoSource. To create the new InfoSource, you use either the Create InfoSource for Transaction Data or the Create InfoSource for Master Data dialog box.

You can open the Create InfoSource dialog box from the Connection Manager page of the SAP BI Destination Editor. To learn more about the SAP BI destination, see SAP BI Destination.

Important

The documentation for the Microsoft Connector for SAP BI assumes familiarity with the SAP NetWeaver BI environment. For more information about SAP NetWeaver BI, or for information about how to configure SAP NetWeaver BI objects and processes, see your SAP documentation.

To open the Create InfoSource dialog box

  1. In Business Intelligence Development Studio, open the Integration Services package that contains the SAP BI destination.
  2. On the Data Flow tab, double-click the SAP BI destination.
  3. In the SAP BI Destination Editor, click Connection Manager to open the Connection Manager page of the editor.
  4. On the Connection Manager page, in the Create SAP BI Objects group box, select InfoSource, and then click Create.

Options

  • Transaction data
    Create a new InfoSource for transaction data.

    If you select this option, the Create InfoSource for Transaction Data dialog box opens. You use the Create InfoSource for Transaction Data dialog box to create the new InfoSource. For more information about this dialog box, see Create InfoSource for Transaction Data.

  • Master data
    Create a new InfoSource for master data.

    If you select this option, the Create InfoSource for Master Data dialog box opens. You use the Create InfoSource for Master Data dialog box to create the new InfoSource. For more information about this dialog box, see Create InfoSource for Master Data.