Data Federator question.

Can anyone explain the concept of using Data Federator. Does DF store data? Does DF harmonize master data at all?
Or is DF intended to just merge SAP BW transactional data with transactional data from other source systems?
We have SAP BW system and some other source systems to report from. We are being advised to use DF and develop relational universe over it.

Hi puneet,
DF does not store any data. As you mentioned in ur post, DF intended to just merge SAP BW transactional data with transactional data from other source systems.
Refer to the links below for more details,
http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/LeveragingDataFederatorinSAP+integrations
Integrating OLAP Universe and Non OLAP Universe
If you have any more queries kindly reply back to this post.
Regards,
Balajee

Similar Messages

Data Federator 4.0

Is there a product for Data Federator 4.0 or is it delivered as Information Design Tool in BI 4.0? Is there an upgrade path for Data Federator 3.1?
Thank you.

You might have better luck asking this question in the (somewhat misnamed) [Data Integration and Data Quality Management|Data Services and Data Quality; forum:
This forum is dedicated to topics related to SAP BusinessObjects Data Services (Data Integrator, Data Quality Management, Text Data Processing), SAP BusinessObjects Information Steward (Metadata Management, Data Insight), SAP BusinessObjects Rapid Marts and SAP BusinessObjects Data Federator.
(emphasis added)
Regards,
Sean
P.S. to moderators: can you create a sticky post to this effect?

Data Federator and Information Design tool

Hi,
First, Can Data Federator be a single data source for Information Design Tool?
Second, from performance point of view, using Information Design tool to build multi-sources Universe or building Universe on Data Federator, which way is better?
Thanks

Hi,
let me explain :
in BI 4.0, the Data Federator Query Server engine is now part of the server-side Adaptive Processing Server .
You only invoke this architecture when you select "Multi Source Enabled" - any other entry point is NOT using the Data Federation Service.
So - if you select SingleSource - that's not using DF.
However, it is entirely possible to select "Multi Source Enabled" then only use 1 connection in the MSU !!
Having said the above, Your second question doesn't make sense.
Unless you mean, using the Data Federator middleware driver in BI 4.0 IDT, to connect to an XI 3.1 Data Federator Query Server? (i.e. consuming the 'old source' in the new enviornment)
This backwards compatibility was delivered to facilitate transition of DF customers, especially since there is no standalone DF product in BI 4.0 (yet)
I trust this is of use to you.
Regards,
H

Data Federator XI 3.1 - best practices

We are planning of rolling out a data federator setup in our company and I'm looking for some best practices.
The major question I have is, do we install the data federator server components on a dedicated server or can/should we install the components on one of the machines of our BOE r3 cluster (4 nodes -> 2 mgmt and 2 processing)
Is there any document that contains a summary of the best practices for setting up a data federator environment.
Kind regards
Guy

Hello,
the advice is to have a specific machine for the DF server.
DF can become memory and CPU intensive for large queries so a dedicated machine allows to improve DF performances and avoid negative impacts on other services (e.g.BOE).
A lot of calculation and temporary storage is done in memory so the advice is to add as much RAM as needed for large queries. If the RAM is not large enough you will have disk swap and hence you'll notice a lower performance.
Hope that it helps
Regards
PPaolo

Data Federator data lineage and impact analysis

Hi,
I am looking for the use of data lineage and impact analysis feature in data federator at Universe level.
Can I know which objects are using which fields by uisng impact feature in the data federator.
Thanks in Advance.

I realize this answer is a cop out but I'll suggest it anyway. Upgrade.
I struggled with getting the lineage and impact analysis working in 10.1 and had to do quite a bit of trial and error in the Apache configuration files, DAD's ,etc. because the lineage reports were web based. I never got them working in Production due to other much more pressing implementation issues at the time and never went back to fix them.
In 10.2 and above the reports are much easier to get with no real configuration needed.
Anyway, back to your question, I would suggest going back through the 10.1 documentation on getting those to work and have someone a bit familiar with setting up Apache help you. I did get them working in our Test environment but its been so long I can't recall all the steps and tricks, sorry.
-gary

Data Federator - Building Web Services Data Source - Request Guidance

Hello -
I am trying to build a web services data source in Data Federator.
I have:
1. In ECC, I have created a web service, proxy, port, endpoint, etc. and am testing it with WS Navigator
2. I have created a Project in Data Federator of the type web service
    a. Here I have assigned the WSDL URL (generated in ECC) as the URL
    b. I have setup web service authentication using the same userid, pwd in the web services definition (note: I have set the
        web services authentication to 'NONE' to avoing authorization issues)\
    c. I am now trying to "Generate Operations"
I keep getting the error :
The File Access Parameters are not valid (directory path = <HERE IS THE PATH TO THE WSDL WITH THE HOST/PORT stripped OUT>; file pattern = document
I believe that it is finding the WSDL, becuase when I change the WSDL from 'Document' to 'RPC', the error changes with the file pattern = rpc.
What needs to be done to the file access parameter piece.
PLEASE provide guidance. Thanks.
- abhi

Ananya,
We are using XI to load data to BI from source system. XI basically uses the same concept as Web Services - Real time data concept via RFC embeded in Proxies.
I was using web services to test data load - eventually we will use XI.
KJs blog is pretty good. I was able to get data loaded - after several iterations and several OSS notes. It is still not perfect - there are several manual steps . I am going to pick KJs brain on that.
We are on SP10 and looks like there are several bugs in RSRDA. Some of these are addressed in SP11 an SP12.
Some notes to consider are
0001003963, 0001008276,0001009260 and 001003265.
Let me know if you have any questions.

Data Federator XI 3.0 using DB2 VARCHAR FOR BIT DATA Column?

We have a column in a DB2 database that is defined as VARCHAR(16) FOR
BIT DATA.
We are using the suggested IBM JDBC driver, db2jcc.jar, against a DB2
OS/390 8.1.5 version database.
The Datasource column displays a data type of NULL, indicating the DF
does not understand or cannot handle this IBM data type.
We have two issues.
First, target tables are not able to return any columns, regardless if
we exclude columns defined as NULL as mentioned above. We see the
'Wait' animation for a very long time when we use the 'Target table
test tool' option. Selecting to display the count only, returns zero.
We are able to fetch and view non-NULL column data when using the
'Query tool' under the Datasource pane.
I also get the same result when using the 'My Query Tool' in Server
Administrator; a selection agains the sources returns data while
selecting from a target table returns no data. Also, a 'select
count(*)' returns zero.
The second issue is in mapping a relationship between two DB2 tables
where the join is between two columns of the above mentioned type
(NULL).
The error we get back when we use "Show Errors" is "The types
'NULL' (in 'S1.PLANNEDGOALID') and 'NULL' (in 'S2.PLANNDEDGOALID') are
not compatible.". When reviewing the relationship, a dashed red line
appears instead of a solid grey line between the two tables in the
"Table relationships and pre-filers" section of our mapping pane.
The following query returns an error via the Server Administrator
Query Tool; "Types 'NULL' and 'NULL' are not compatible for operator
'=' (Error code : 10248)".
select count(*)
from
(select s1.CASEID, s2.PLANNEDGOALID, s2.NAME, s2.PLANNEDGRPSTTYCD
from "/DF_CMS_ODS/sources/CMFSREPT/CMSPROD.PLANNEDGOAL" AS s1
,"/DF_CMS_ODS/sources/CMFSREPT/CMSPROD.PLANNEDGOAL" s2
where s1.PLANNEDGOALID = s2.PLANNEDGOALID)
Here are the properties settings in the Resource Connector Settings
for jdbc.db2.zSeries we are using.
capabilities: isjdbc=true;orderBy=false
driverLocation: drivers/db2jcc_license_cisuz.jar;drivers/db2jcc.jar
jdbcClass: com.ibm.db2.jcc.DB2Driver
sourceType: db2
supportsCatalog: no
urlTemplate: jdbc:db2://<hostname>[:<port>]/<databasename>
Here are the Connection parameters as defined for the datasource in DF
Designer.
Defined resource: jdbc.db2.zSeries
Jdbc connection URL: jdbc:db2://DB2D03:50000/CMFSREPT
Authentication: Use a specific database logon for all Data Federator
users.
User Name: x
Password: hidden
Login domain: -- Choose a defined login domain --
Supports Schema: checked
Schema: is empty
Prefix table names with schema name: checked
Supports catalog: unchecked
Prefix table names with the database name: unchecked
Table types: TABLE and VIEW
So, the following is the two questions we require answers for...
Is this a limitation of Data Federator?
Is there a work around short of changing the datatype in the database.

Hi Darren,
The VARCHAR() FOR BIT DATA is a binary data type and Data Federator does not support binaries. But if in your case, it makes sense to map this column to a VARCHAR data type you can configure the DB2 connector to view this column as a VARCHAR.
Your column can be mapped explicitly to a data type of your choice using a property: castColumnType.
This property can be set updating the resource you selected when you registered you DB2 data source.
If the resource is "jdbc.db2", then:
1. Launch Data Federator Administrator
2. Click on "Administration" tab
3. Click on "Connector Settings"
4. Select the right resource: "jdbc.db2"
5. Click "Add a property"
6. Select "castColumnType"
7. Set its value to: VARCHAR() FOR BIT DATA=VARCHAR
8. Click on Ok
You should see this column as a VARCHAR.
Regards,
Mokrane
PS: For the target table issue, we have forwarded your mail to the Data Federator Designer team.

Data Federator: Unioning Multiple Tables into single view possible?

Hi,
I have three different databases with tables containing a portion of the same kind of data and I want to union the three different tables together in Data Federator to present a single logical view that has the complete set of data. Is this possible in Data Federator? How would I go about doing that?
Note: I do not have keys to join the tables together on since it's not simply extending the data in one table with additional data in another table and doing an inner join on a unique key. Instead, for example, there's a customer table for Finance, a customer table for Operations and a customer table for Sales and they all contain the same columns (with maybe slightly different names) and same type of data. I want to effectively union Finance, Operations and Sales together in a federated/virtualized view so applications can just query from that view to get all the customers from the three different databases.
I have been unable to do this so far since Data Federator requires each table in a mapping to have a relationship with the other tables in the mapping.
Thanks for the help.
Kerby

I figured out the original question using one mapping for each table but have a new question now.
Is it possible for an application to use the combined view from Data Federator to write back into the databases?
e.g. have an application use the target table in Data Federator and view the results, and based on that update the data in the underlying database that provides the data for the target table?
Thanks for the help.
Kerby

Data Federator XI 3.0 SP2 FP 8 download

Hi everybody,
I take a look on the SAP Service Market Place and i can´t find the FP 8 to the Data Federator XI 3.0 SP 2. Anybody knows where i can find it and/or Download it?
And another question, i need to install it in sequence? You know... first the FP 1 and then FP 2 ... I don´t think so, but i must to tell.
Thanks a lot!

Hi,
this forum is for the SAP Integration Kit. I would suggest you post your questions into the forum for Data Federator.
Ingo

Data Federator - View Data in DF

Hi,
Can we view data in Data Federator if data source is SAP BW

>
> Although you may have tested the connection, check your "leselect" log file
>
Checked in leSelect.log
Could not start server: Connect to SAP gateway failed
>
> Is it a case of resolving the DNS name? check in BW via RZ11 that the name is fully qualified as that is what DF is expecting.
>
Tried. However what parameter supposed to be entered. should it be I_RFC_DEXTINATION ?

Error when creating a new user in Data Federator XI 3.0

Hi there,
I am completely new to Data Federator so please bear with me.
I have successfully created a new user but I am not able to run the command:
GRANT EXECUTE ON PROCEDURE executeUpdateNativeQuery TO user1
as I get the following error: Incorrect procedure name: 'executeUpdateNativeQuery' (Error code: 10000)
I am following page 482 of the Data Federator User Guide.
Thanks!
Jason

>
Jason Hattrick wrote:
> I am completely new to Data Federator so please bear with me.
>
> I have successfully created a new user but I am not able to run the command:
>
> GRANT EXECUTE ON PROCEDURE executeUpdateNativeQuery TO user1
>
> as I get the following error: Incorrect procedure name: 'executeUpdateNativeQuery' (Error code: 10000)
>
> I am following page 482 of the Data Federator User Guide.
>
> Thanks!
> Jason
Hi Jason
There is a typo in the documentation, the name of the procedure is:
executeNativeUpdateQuery
By the way, you can get the full procedure list by entering the following query in the administrator
SELECT * FROM leselect.system.procedures
Hope this helps,
Fred

Data federator

Hello Experts,
I am just wondering how is Data federator to create Web Intelligence reports on top of SAP BW Infoproviders using Relational universe instead of OLAP universe.
My requirement is that we want to create universes with all the custom objects for calculations in it instead of creating them in bex query or in some in reporting level.
Please advise and also I would appreciate if some can please provide me some links on Data federator.
Thanks.
Rag

Data Federator uses the Data Federator facade to query the BW analytic engine, bypassing the OLAP MDX engine. It transforms the data into relational structures. You can then query these relational tables using a universe and webi.

Data Federator connection from universe - commProtocol EBUS error

I am working with a prospect that is attempting to get a universe to communicate with DataFederator via JDBC. We modified the jdbc.sbo file and added the line
<Paramter Name="URL format">jdbc:datafederator://$DATASOURCE$;catalog'&quot';$DATABASE$'&quot';;commProtocol=EBUS</Parameter>
(single quotes were added above to preserver contents in quote marks, they are not really in the file)
along with the appropriate classpaths, per the XI3 datafederator release notes. However when the customer tries to connect via the connection manager in the universe the following error is thrown:
[Data Federator Driver] Invalid identifier for site wrapper in parameter 'commProtocol'. Reason: EBUS
Has anybody seen an error like this, and have any suggestion on how to correct it?
Thank you.

Hi Eric,
Can you tell me which version of Data Federator and BOE you are using?
It looks like you tried to configure Data Federator JDBC driver with a commProtocol that is not supported by this version of DF.
Are you using Data Federator XI 3.0 SP1 (12.1.0.0) or later version?
You can check the version of the Data Federator JDBC driver you are using by clicking "Test Connection" in Universe Designer. You will see the driver and database (DF) versions.
Make sure you are using the 12.1.0.0 version or later for both driver and server.
Regards,
Mokrane
Mokrane Amzal
Software Development Manager

Data Federator Configuration

Hi,
I would like to configure Data federator for using the data from SQL 2005 and Access Databases.
Can someone guide me in the proper direction to get this things done..
Thanks,

Hi addie,
you require a driver which you can download from website and place it in the following directory
E:\Program Files\Business Objects\BusinessObjects Data Federator 12\LeSelect\drivers
and then you can add the data source in data federator designer and you can click on Microsoft >MS SQL SERVER>JDBC and give the parameters and you are connected
Regards and thanks
Abid paul

Data Federator connecting to BW 3.5

I would like to use the Data Federator against a BW 3.5 system - is it possible to connect the DF to BW? Can someone help me with either documentation or how to do that. I'm currently using a OLAP universe and the performance is not very good
Thanks for the Help

Did you find a solution to this ?
there is a SAP to Data federator guide available did you try this ?
Regards,
Manu

Data Federator question.

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for