Unit 2.1 Explaining Data Sources and Connections

Question 1

Virtual model vs persistent model, and what type of connections they’re for

Answer 1

Virtual - Live connection. Do not contain any data

Persistent - Import connection. Data is duplicated.

Question 2

Eval criteria - which connection type to use? (3)

Answer 2

1. Functional needs
2. Data privacy
3. Data volume

Question 3

what are the 4 cloud data sources (systems)

Answer 3

• SAP Cloud Platform
• SAP S/4HANA Cloud
• SAP DW Cloud
• SAP HANA Cloud

Question 4

What data source cannot be used for a tunnel connection

Answer 4

SAP Universe

Question 5

Describe architecture for a Direct Live Connection (4)

Answer 5

Source > CORS > Firewall > SAC

Question 6

Describe architecture for a Tunnel Live Connection (5)

Answer 6

Source > SAP BTP Connection Cloud Connector > Firewall > SAC

Question 7

What connection type does not use SAP BTP Connectivity Cloud Connector

Answer 7

Direct live connection

Question 8

Which on-prem data sources do not need a Cloud Agent (go direct to Cloud Connector) (4)

Answer 8

1. 0Data
2. BPC NW
3. IBP
4. S/4HANA

Question 9

What are the two ways to use a local file as a data source:

Answer 9

1. Local file > SAC

2. Local file> File server > Cloud Agent > BTP Cloud Connector > SAC

Question 10

Which connection type is recommended by SAP

Answer 10

Direct live connection

Question 11

what data sources is the SAP Analytics Cloud Agent used to connect to SAC? (7)

Answer 11

1. BPC MS
2. BW
3. Universe
4. SAP ERP
5. SQL DB
6. File server
7. BW4HANA

Question 12

What is the best practice way to set up cloud connectors for multiple SAC tenants (eg, DEV and PROD)

Answer 12

DEV and PROD should have separate domains (eg, sourced, Agents and Cloud Connectors)