Connections in SAP Analytics Cloud | SAC Tutorial for Beginners [Updated 2024] - igmGuru
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Date: 2023-04-12

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One of the most important topics in SAP Analytics Cloud is setting up the connection type.While this is one of the most basic steps when it comes to configuration there are some open questions regarding performance ,fine tuning and sizing.
Connection types
There are two main connection types in SAP Analytics Cloud  :Live and imported

1. Live connection – is completely based on the back end (On premise) ,there is no data replication, the data stays in the in the source system while the data model and security profile applies. Another of way to putting it is that a direct secured connection is created between the browser (Chrome & Edge are the strategic browsers SAP are focusing in) to the source system while only metadata is stored in SAP Analytics Cloud.
2. Import connection – this type of connection connects to the data source and in order to retrieve the data set ,data is actually imported /copied to SAP Analytics Cloud.This type of connection enables us to connect to different type of data sources that for example are nor model ready ,it also enables to enhance specific SAP Analytics Cloud capabilities such as planning and & Smart assist ,the connection can be scheduled so SAC can keep a back to back data refresh with the database timestamp.