SAP_ODP

Overview

SAP_ODP is the source type for SAP Operational Data Provisioning sources. In the repository seed data it is stored as SAP_ODP with SourceTypeID = 5 and the description SAP ODP.

Function

When SAP_ODP is selected on an SAP connector, AnalyticsCreator shows the SAP DeltaQ/ODP panel in ODP mode. The panel stores the ODP context, update mode, auto sync flag, semantic value, and the full or delta support flags for the source.

The ODP-specific editor behavior is activated for SAP connectors. CSV connectors are limited to Table, SAP connectors offer Table, SAP_DELTAQ, and SAP_ODP, and generic non-SAP connectors exclude SAP_DELTAQ.

Access

Use the source read flow on an SAP connector to create a SAP_ODP source, or open an existing source and set the Type field to SAP_ODP on the Define source page.

How to access

Navigation tree

Sources -> CONNECTOR -> Read source from connector, or Sources -> SOURCE -> Edit source

Toolbar

Home -> DWH Wizard, or Sources -> Sources

Diagram

Not direct. Use the source list, connector context menu, or DWH Wizard.

Visual element

Define source -> Type -> SAP_ODP; SAP DeltaQ/ODP panel

Screen overview

IDPropertyDescription
1Source NameName of the source object.
2Source SchemaSchema or SAP namespace stored with the source.
3ConnectorSAP connector used to read ODP metadata.
4GroupOptional source grouping value.
5TypeSelects the source type. SAP_ODP opens the ODP-specific panel when the selected connector is SAP.
6Friendly nameOptional display name for the source.
7Anonymization check statementOptional statement used by anonymization checks.
8DescriptionDescription stored on the source.
9DefinitionTab containing the source-column grid.
10Column NameColumn name returned for the ODP source.
11OrderNrDisplay and processing order for the source column.
12Data TypeConnector-specific data type for the column.
13MaxLength / NumPrec / NumScaleLength, precision, and scale metadata for the column.
14NullableMarks whether the source column can contain null values.
15PK Ordinal PositionPrimary-key position. In delta mode, AnalyticsCreator adds TS_SEQUENCE_NUMBER as a generated key column.
16AnonymizeAnonymization option. Values come from the COLUMNS_ANONYMIZATION_TYPES parameter, with a fallback of no and yes.
17Friendly nameFriendly column name, often filled from SAP text metadata when available.
18Display folderOptional display folder for downstream model organization.
19Referenced columnOptional reference to another source column.
20ReferencesReference metadata associated with the source column.
21Short text / Medium Text / Long textSAP text columns shown for SAP connectors and saved with imported ODP column metadata.
22SAP DeltaQ/ODPPanel shown when SAP_DELTAQ or SAP_ODP is selected on an SAP connector.
23ContextODP context stored in the SAP_ODP_Context field. The ODP editor relabels the extractor field to Context.
24ModeODP update mode selected from SAP_DELTAQ_UPDATEMODES rows that have DescriptionODP, such as Full, Delta with extract data on init, or Delta with no extract data on init.
25Auto sync.Stores the SAP_DQ_AutoSync flag. The read-source wizard labels the same choice as Auto-sync subscription and persists it through the SAP_DELTAQ_AUTOSYNC parameter.
26SemanticSemantic value stored in SAP_ODP_Semantic. Seeded values include Hierarchy, TransactionalDataOrFacts, MasterDataOrAttributes, Texts, View, and None.
27Supports fullIndicates whether the SAP ODP provider supports full extraction.
28Supports deltaIndicates whether the SAP ODP provider supports delta extraction.
29Type / Log.Destination / RFC DestinationHidden for SAP_ODP. These DeltaQ-only controls are disabled when ODP mode is selected.
30ConstraintsOpens constraints for an existing source.
31CancelReturns to the previous page without saving changes.
32SaveSaves the source. The editor requires a source name and connector; ODP-specific values are stored from the SAP DeltaQ/ODP panel.

Read-source behavior

In the read-source wizard, SAP connectors expose the Tables, DeltaQ, and ODP selectors. The seed parameter DWHWIZARD_SAP_ODP controls whether ODP search is enabled by default.

When an ODP source is selected, AnalyticsCreator reads ODP details from SAP, stores the provider context, semantic value, full-support flag, delta-support flag, update mode, and auto-sync setting, and then imports the ODP columns. The available ODP modes are filtered by the provider capability: Full when full extraction is supported, and Delta modes when delta extraction is supported.

List behavior

The Sources list shows Source Schema, Source Name, Connector, Type, Path, Friendly name, and Description. Its search box matches description, connector name, source schema, and source name. Double-click opens the selected source in the Define source page.

Source actions

The source tree exposes source actions such as Edit source, Delete source, Add import, Add export, Refresh structure, Preview data, and Show reference diagram. SAP ODP preview uses the SAP ODP direct-read logic and omits generated technical columns such as TS_SEQUENCE_NUMBER, ODQ_CHANGEMODE, and ODQ_ENTITYCNTR from the preview table.

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