Getting Started
Connecting to SAP BusinessObjects BI
Establishing a Connection shows how to authenticate to SAP BusinessObjects BI and configure any necessary connection properties. You can also configure provider capabilities through the available Connection properties, from data modeling to firewall traversal. The Advanced Settings section shows how to set up more advanced configurations and troubleshoot connection errors.
Connecting from Visual Studio
The CData ADO.NET Provider for SAP BusinessObjects BI provides a seamless integration with Microsoft Visual Studio. The provider is registered as an ADO.NET provider with Visual Studio, allowing for integration with visual designer tools, Server Explorer, and ADO.NET data source configuration wizards.
Visual Studio Version Support
The CData ADO.NET Provider for SAP BusinessObjects BI supports Visual Studio versions 2012 and above.
.NET Version Support
The CData ADO.NET Provider for SAP BusinessObjects BI supports .NET Framework 4.0 and above as well as .NET Standard 2.0.
SAP BusinessObjects BI Version Support
The provider leverages the SAPBusinessObjectsBI API to enable read-only access to SAPBusinessObjectsBI. It supports all API versions from 4.1SP6 and above.
See Also
See the following for information about creating connections, building models, and creating real-time reports:- See Using ADO.NET to create ADO.NET connection objects from code.
- See Using Entity Framework to build an EF model based on the SAP BusinessObjects BI connection.
- See Using SSRS to connect to SAP BusinessObjects BI and create real-time reports.
- See Using DbProviderFactory to connect to SAP BusinessObjects BI from generic ADO.NET code.