1. What is the QlikView Connector?
Remote Function Call connection to SAP
SAP becomes a “standard” data source for QV Development
5 connectors, SQL based and MDX based (for BW info cubes/queries)
Reads SAP data dictionary
Reads Cluster, Pool and Transparent tables
Including SAP Metadata
Extracts tables/views from SAP (standard or custom Z* and Y*)
Extracts BW info cubes/BEX queries or ODS/DSO
Extracts from SAP queries and ABAP reports
Compatible with R/3 >= 4.6C and BW >= 3.1
Initial certification December 2006
Recertified April 2009
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2. Overview of all Qlikview connectors for use with SAP Netweaver ®
Any SAP system
QlikView
Developer or
Server/Publisher
Report
Connector
QVC RFC
Functions
OpenSQL
Query
Connector DB
QVC RFC
Functions
OpenSQL
SQL
Connector
QVC RFC
Functions
OpenSQL
SAP BW / BI
OLAP Connector
OLAP BAPI
Cube
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BEX Query
DSO/ODS
Connector
ODS BAPI
DSO/ODS
QVD

3. Pros and Cons for the different connectors
Advantages Disadvantages
SQL Connector
Very fast, 20K-50K records/sec
Robust, no memory limitations
Works with any SAP systems that we support
Requires installation of transports
Works only at the table/view level
OLAP Connector
No transports required
Presents a nice user interface, allows to pick key figures/characteristics.
Extracts from BEX queries
Works with BW/BI only
Has memory limitations (good for small amounts of data)
Slower
Generates MDX syntax instead of SQL
ODS/DSO Connector
Generates SQL
Presents nice user interface, allows slicing on columns if memory is low
Works only with BI/BW ODS/DSO structures
Super seeded by the SQL connector
Query Connector
Works with SAP R/3 queries
Report Connector
Extracts data from ABAP reports
Requires the installation of transports
Reports need to output to spool
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To add title to table: Highlight Table Title Placeholder. Delete. Type in your own title.
To populate info grid:Click in eachcell and start typing. There’s a text placeholder in the first cell to indicate
what text will look like. Simply delete placeholder text and type in your own copy in its place.
To add a row to the table:
Click a table cell in the row above or below where you want the new row to appear
Under Table Tools on the Layout Tab in the Rows and Columns group, do one of the following:
To add a row above the selected row clickInsert Above‭
To add a row below the selected row click Insert Below
To add multiple rows at once, select the number of rows you want to add and then clickInsert AboveorInsert Below
To add a column to the table:
Click a table cell in the column to the left or the right of where you want the new column to appear
To add a column to the left of the selected column clickInsert Left.
To add a column to the right the selected column click Insert Right.
To add multiple columns at once, select the number of columns you want to add and clickInsert LeftorInsert Right.
To resize Table:
On the table border, click and drag the sizing handle to make the table larger or smaller. A sizing handle is the cluster of dots that appears at the corners and sides of the table.To maintain the same ratio between the height and width of the table when you resize it, press and hold SHIFT while you drag to resize the table. ‬

4. Business benefits No Data Warehouse required
Rapid Deployment
Deployments are measured in days and weeks—not months. This way, implementation costs are significantly lower than competing solutions.
No Data Warehouse required
QlikView pulls data directly from SAP. Data from SAP BW and other data warehouse can be loaded as well – but it is not required.
SAP and Non-SAP data combined
QlikView combines data from multiple sources, giving customers a complete view of their business.
Easy-To-Use
Patented technology makes QlikView applications easy to learn, for developers and for end-users.
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5. Technical benefits
No dependencies on other products (e.g. SAPGUI, Bex)
Field level security
Follows SAP security model
Delta load capable
Zero administration
One connector to multiple SAP servers (DEV, QAS, PRD)
Parallel downloads
No extra hardware (coexists with QV Development and Server/Publisher)
Quick installation and configuration (1/2 hr)
Automatic ETL script generation based on easy point and click selection using Qlikview Script Builder application
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6. QlikStart Templates for SAP
QlikStart for:
SD –Sales and Distribution
AR – Accounts Receivable
AP- Accounts Payable
CO – Controlling
PS – Project Systems
MM – Materials Management
PP – Production Planning
HR – Human Resources
FI – General Ledger
Contains Extraction /layout app and guide
Value to IT
Pre built linkages
100’s of Business answers
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To insert info graphic: Right click on picture icon which will allow you to locate graphic. Click the insert button.
To resize a picture larger than a picture box
Click on image and right-click with mouse. Select “Size and Position.” Set all “Crop From” values to zero. Adjust height and width as desired by clicking “height” and “width” arrows. Click “Close.”
Left-click on image.
Use arrow keys to “nudge” image into desired position.

7. Security End User Level (user access)
Developer’s Level (extraction)
Adhere to SAP security model with roles and authorizations
Additional security provided by SAP Connector
End User Level (user access)
Qlikview native via Section Access
Through Publisher via Loop/Reduce/Distribute
Leverage SAP security
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8. Leveraging SAP security to Qlikview
SAP Connector Log Monitor
QVD Generator
Base QVD Files
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Final QVD Files
Dashboards