Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
Download as docx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1/ 4
Sure, let's go through the process of replicating data from SAP ECC to BigQuery using Google Cloud
Data Fusion in a detailed step-by-step manner.
### Prerequisites 1. **Google Cloud Project**: Ensure you have a Google Cloud project set up. 2. **SAP ECC Access**: Ensure you have the necessary credentials and access to your SAP ECC system. 3. **BigQuery Access**: Ensure you have a BigQuery dataset where the data will be stored. 4. **Google Cloud Data Fusion Instance**: Set up a Cloud Data Fusion instance in your Google Cloud project.
### Step 1: Set Up Google Cloud Data Fusion
1. **Create Data Fusion Instance**: - Navigate to the Google Cloud Console. - Go to the "Data Fusion" service. - Click "Create Instance". - Provide an instance name, select the location, and choose the edition (Basic, Enterprise, etc.) based on your requirements. - Click "Create".
2. **Enable Required APIs**:
- Ensure that the following APIs are enabled in your Google Cloud project: - Data Fusion API - BigQuery API - Cloud Storage API (optional, for intermediate storage) - Navigate to the APIs & Services dashboard, search for these APIs, and enable them if they are not already enabled.
### Step 2: Configure SAP ECC Connector in Data Fusion
1. **Install SAP Plugins**: - Go to the "Hub" in the Data Fusion UI. - Search for "SAP" and find the SAP ECC connector plugin. - Click "Install" to add it to your instance. 2. **Create Service Account**: - In the Google Cloud Console, go to the "IAM & Admin" section. - Click "Service Accounts" and then "Create Service Account". - Provide a name and description for the service account. - Assign the necessary roles such as "BigQuery Data Editor", "Data Fusion Admin", and any other roles required for your use case. - Generate a key for the service account and download the JSON key file.
### Step 3: Create Data Pipelines in Data Fusion
1. **Connect to SAP ECC**: - Open the Data Fusion UI. - Click on the "Pipeline Studio" to create a new pipeline. - From the palette on the left, drag and drop the SAP ECC source connector onto the canvas. - Configure the SAP ECC source by providing the necessary connection details: - Host: The hostname or IP address of your SAP ECC system. - Client: The SAP client number. - Username: Your SAP ECC username. - Password: Your SAP ECC password. - Table Name: The name of the SAP table you want to replicate (e.g., `BKPF` for Accounting Document Header).
2. **Transform Data (Optional)**:
- If data transformation is needed, add transformation steps to the pipeline: - Use the "Wrangler" for data wrangling tasks. - Use "JavaScript" or "Python" transform for custom transformations. - Drag and drop the appropriate transformation widgets onto the canvas and connect them to your SAP ECC source.
3. **Load Data into BigQuery**:
- Drag and drop the BigQuery sink connector onto the canvas. - Configure the BigQuery sink by providing the necessary details: - Project ID: Your Google Cloud project ID. - Dataset ID: The BigQuery dataset where data will be stored. - Table ID: The name of the BigQuery table. - Map the fields from the SAP ECC source to the BigQuery table schema to ensure correct data mapping.
### Step 4: Deploy and Schedule the Pipeline
1. **Deploy Pipeline**: - Once your pipeline is configured and validated, click the "Deploy" button in the Data Fusion UI. - This will deploy the pipeline and make it ready for execution.
2. **Schedule Pipeline**: - To keep your data up-to-date, set up a schedule for the pipeline. - Go to the "Pipeline Studio" and select the deployed pipeline. - Click on "Schedule" and configure the schedule (e.g., daily, hourly). - Specify the start time, frequency, and any advanced options as needed.
### Step 5: Monitor and Manage Pipelines
1. **Monitor Jobs**: - In the Data Fusion UI, go to the "Dashboard" or "Pipeline Runs" to monitor the status of your pipelines. - Check for any errors or issues that occur during execution.
2. **Log and Debug**:
- Access logs from the Data Fusion UI to debug any issues. - Use the logs to identify and resolve errors related to connectivity, data transformation, or loading.
- **Data Mapping**: Ensure the data types in BigQuery match those in SAP ECC to avoid type mismatch issues. - **Incremental Load**: Consider setting up incremental data load mechanisms by using timestamps or unique IDs to load only new or updated records. - **Security**: Ensure secure handling of credentials and data transfer by using encryption and secure connection methods.
By following these detailed steps, you can effectively replicate data from your on-premise SAP ECC system to BigQuery using Google Cloud Data Fusion, allowing you to create a comprehensive datamart for your analytics needs.
