SQL Server 2005 data in SAP BI

Hi All !
Having a requirment to pull the SQL Sever 2005 data in SAP BI. How you go about for creating the datasource? As I understand SQL maintains tables. We can create views based on the table. But how to generate the Datasource of out it?
With Regards
Rekha

Hi Rekha:
You might want to consider connecting from BW to SQL Server using either DB Connect or UD Connect (by defining a Source System).
The contents of tables or views on the SQL Server side can be sent to BW after defining the corresponding DataSources.
Regards,
Francisco Milán.

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