Data Source Migration

R3TR-ISFS to R3TR-RSDS
 DataSource 

Datasource refers to set of fields that provide the data for a business
unit for data transfer into BI. DataSource is a set of logically-related
fields that are provided to transfer data into BI from the OLTP system/
Source system.
 Datasource and 3.x Datasource
3.x DataSource
• DataSources were previously
known as DataSource replicates
(object type R3TR ISFS) in the BI
system
• Transfer of data from this type of
DataSource is only possible if the
3.x DataSource is assigned to a 3.x
InfoSource and the fields of the 3.x
DataSource are assigned to 3.x
InfoSource InfoObjects in transfer
structure maintenance.
DataSource
• As of SAP NetWeaver 2004s, a
new object concept is available for
DataSources. The object type for a
DataSource in the new concept -
called DataSource in the following -
is R3TR RSDS. This object is used
in the new functionality of data flow
and process design (transformation,
InfoPackage for loading to the PSA,
data transfer process for data
distribution within BI).
 Emulation of Datasource
Emulation : An Alternative to ISFS Datasource

• 3.x DataSources (object type R3TR ISFS) exist in the BI database in the metadata
tables that were available in releases prior to SAP NetWeaver 2004s.
• During emulation (displaying and using 3.x DataSources with the interfaces of the
new DataSource concept), the DataSource (R3TR RSDS) is instantiated from the
metadata tables that existed in the earlier releases (R3TR ISFS).
• You can also model the data flow with transformations for an emulated DataSource if
there are already active transfer rules and a transfer structure and a PSA for the 3.x
DataSource. Once you have defined the data flow, you can set the processes for data
transfer.
• You can display an emulated 3.x DataSource in DataSource maintenance in BI.
Changes are not possible in this display. In addition, you can use emulation to create
the data flow for a 3.x DataSource with transformations, without having to migrate the
existing data flow that is based on the 3.x DataSource.
• Emulation is recommended before migrating the DataSource to model and test the
functionality of the (new) data flow with transformations, without changing or deleting
the objects of the existing data flow.
 Why Migration?
• An emulated 3.x DataSource does not
support real-time data acquisition or using
the data transfer process to access data
directly or load data directly (without using
the PSA). Hence Migration to RSDS
Datasource
 Migration of Datasource
You can migrate a 3.x DataSource that transfers data into BI from an SAP source system
or a file or uses DB Connect to transfer data into a DataSource. 3.x XML DataSources
and 3.x DataSources that use UD Connect to transfer data cannot be migrated directly instead
they can be migrated by copying them in the source system.

Advantage of RSDS Datasource

If you are using real-time data acquisition or want to access data directly
using the data transfer process, we recommend migration.

Constraints

A DataSource cannot exist simultaneously in both object types in the same system.

The new DataSource concept cannot yet be used for transferring data from external systems (metadata
and data transfer using staging BAPIs) or for transferring hierarchies.
Transformation Process
Select your target
object and the
source of
transformation
 Activate the
Transformation
Migration of Datasource
T-Code :
RSDS
 Enter the
Datasource Name
and the Source
system Name
Click on this
Icon to
Migrate
Select “with export”
option to restore at
a later stage
Save the
Changes
 If Old Transformation
Concept  is required
then this step has to
be followed

Conversion of Infosource 3.x

to New Infosource
You use InfoSources, if you want to run two (or more) sequential transformations in the data flow,
without storing the data again. If you do not have transformations that run sequentially, you can
model the data flow without InfoSources. In this case, the data is written straight to the target
from the source using a transformation.
Copy 3.x Infosource to New Infosource

If you want to use

Infosource for
Transformation
 Opt to Copy the
Infosource to new
Infosource
 The name of the
new infosource
should not begin
with 0123456789YZ
 Restoring 3.x DataSources 
In the original system, you can restore 3.x DataSources from DataSources that were migrated in the standard way
(SAP source system, file, DB Connect). You use a transport to restore the 3.x DataSource in the target system.

Use

Only use this function if unexpected problems occur with the new data flow after migration and these
problems can only be solved by restoring the data flow used previously.

Prerequisites

• You exported and archived the relevant 3.x objects when you migrated the 3.x DataSource.

• Procedure

• In the maintenance for the migrated DataSource (transaction RSDS), choose DataSource  Restore.

• Specify a transport request.

• If required, delete the dependent transformation (R3TR TRFN) and data transfer process (R3TR DTPA) objects.

• Transport the restored 3.x DataSource (R3TR ISFS), along with its dependent objects, into the target system.
T-Code :
RSDS
Select
this
option
Select
this
option
Thank You!