The following representation illustrates the basic functioning of data extraction from R/3 source systems, the optional data transformation, and the output in PPM-compatible XML files.
SAP access parameters
The system configuration specifies the source system to be extracted and the access data for the source system, e.g., the system account, the access mode, and the extraction period.
You need to ensure that the specified source system user has appropriate access authorization to extract the relevant data fields.
SAP event specification
The table configuration determines the data to be extracted from the source system.
Attribute transformation (optional)
If required, source system attributes can be modified before being imported into the PPM system and attribute types can be added and calculated. An appropriate transformation configuration needs to be created for the attribute transformation.
System drivers
The system drivers extract data from the source systems considering the settings specified in the system configuration (SAP access parameters).
XML output
The XML Generator converts the extracted data into the data structure of a PPM-compliant XML format.