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What does Atlan crawl from SAP ECC?

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Atlan integrates with SAP ECC to crawl and map various asset types, helping you gain insights into structured business data. This page outlines the SAP ECC components that Atlan supports and how their properties are mapped.

Lineage

Atlan supports lineage for the following lineage:

  • Asset Lineage - Table to View
  • Column Level Lineage - Table Column(s) to View Column(s) Assets

Assets

Atlan extracts metadata from SAP ECC across different asset types, including:

  • Components: Software modules providing specific functionalities.
  • Tables: Structured storage for master data, transactions, and configurations.
  • Views: Logical representations of data for efficient access.
  • Columns: Data attributes within tables and views.
  • ABAP Programs: Custom scripts written for automation and processing.
  • Function Modules: Reusable logic blocks for ABAP programs and remote function calls.
  • Transaction Codes: Shortcuts for executing SAP functions.

The following sections detail how each asset type is mapped in Atlan.

Components

SAP ECC components are modular software units that deliver specific business functions. These components form the foundation of SAP’s enterprise applications, enabling functionalities such as finance, logistics, and human resources. Atlan maps Components from SAP ECC to its SapErpComponent asset type.

Source property Atlan property
TEXT name
NAME sapComponentName

Tables

Tables in SAP ECC store structured business data, including master records, transactional details, and configuration settings. These tables form the backbone of SAP’s data storage and retrieval system. Atlan maps Table from SAP ECC to its SapErpTable asset type.

Source property Atlan property
TABNAME name
DDTEXT description
TABCLASS sapErpTableType
DEVCLASS sapPackageName
Column Count sapFieldCount
CONTFLAG sapErpTableDeliveryClass
AS4USER sourceUpdatedBy
AS4DATE sourceUpdatedAt

Views

Views provide a logical representation of data by combining information from one or more tables. They simplify data access and reporting by allowing users to work with pre-defined, structured datasets. Atlan maps View from SAP ECC to its SapErpView asset type.

Source property Atlan property
VIEWNAME name
DDTEXT description
VIEWCLASS sapErpViewType
DEVCLASS sapPackageName
Column Count sapFieldCount
AS4USER sourceUpdatedBy
AS4DATE sourceUpdatedAt

Columns

Columns define individual data attributes within tables and views. Each column has a specific data type, length, and constraints, ensuring accurate data representation and integrity. Atlan maps Column from SAP ECC to its SapErpColumn asset type.

Source property Atlan property
FIELDNAME name
TABNAME sapErpTableName or sapErpViewName
ROLLNAME sapErpColumnDataElement
DATATYPE sapDataType
INTTYPE sapErpColumnLogicalDataType
LENG sapErpColumnLength
DECIMALS sapErpColumnDecimals
KEYFLAG sapErpColumnIsPrimary
CHECKTABLE sapErpColumnIsForeign
NOTNULL sapErpColumnIsMandatory
DEVCLASS sapPackageName
POSITION sapFieldOrder

ABAP Programs

Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) programs are scripts used to automate processes, manipulate data, and extend SAP functionalities. These programs are written in SAP’s proprietary programming language. Atlan maps ABAP Programs from SAP ECC to its SapErpAbapProgram asset type.

Source property Atlan property
PROGNAME name
TEXT description
SUBC sapErpAbapProgramType
DEVCLASS sapPackageName
CNAM sourceCreatedBy
CDAT sourceCreatedAt
UNAM sourceUpdatedBy
UDAT sourceUpdatedAt

Function Modules

Function modules are reusable code blocks that perform predefined operations in SAP ECC. They can be called within ABAP programs or accessed remotely to execute business logic efficiently. Atlan maps Function Modules from SAP ECC to its SapErpFunctionModule asset type.

Source property Atlan property
FUNCNAME name
STEXT description
FUNC_GROUP sapErpFunctionModuleGroup
Import Parameters sapErpFunctionModuleImportParams
Import Parameters Count sapErpFunctionModuleImportParamsCount
Export Parameters sapErpFunctionModuleExportParams
Export Parameters Count sapErpFunctionModuleExportParamsCount
Exception List sapErpFunctionExceptionList
Exception List Count sapErpFunctionExceptionListCount
DEVCLASS sapPackageName

Transaction Codes

Transaction codes (T-codes) provide quick access to specific SAP functions or screens. Users enter T-codes in the SAP command field to navigate directly to related operations, improving workflow efficiency. Atlan maps Transaction Code from SAP ECC to its SapErpTransactionCode asset type.

Source property Atlan property
FUNCNAME name
STEXT description
DEVCLASS sapPackageName

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