Configuring a Connection
After Installing the Connector you can connect and create a Data Source for data in SAP HANA XSA.
Setting Up a Data Source
Complete the following steps to connect to the data:
- Under Connect | To a Server, click More....
- Select the data source called SAP HANA XSA by CData.
- Enter the information required for the connection.
- Click Sign In.
- If necessary, select a Database and Schema to discover what tables and views are available.
Using the Connection Builder
The connector makes the most common connection properties available directly in Tableau. However, it can be difficult to use if you need to use more advanced settings or need to troubleshoot connection issues. The connector includes a separate connection builder that allows you to create and test connections outside of Tableau.
There are two ways to access the connection builder:
- On Windows, use a shortcut called Connection Builder in the Start menu, under the CData Tableau Connector for SAP HANA XSA folder.
- You can also start the connection builder by going to the driver install directory and running the .jar file in the lib directory.
In the connection builder, you can set values for connection properties and click Test Connection to validate that they work. You can also use the Copy to Clipboard button to save the connection string. This connection string can be given to the Connection String option included in the connector connection window in Tableau.
SAP HANA XSA uses the OAuth authentication standard. Before connecting, it is necessary to establish an SAP HANA XSA OData Service. See Creating a Custom OAuth App for a guide.
To connect to SAP HANA XSA using the OAuthPassword Grant type set the following:
- OAuthClientId: Set this to the Client Id specified in the UAA service JSON file.
- OAuthClientSecret: Set this to the Client Secret specified in the UAA service JSON file.
- Url: Set this to the OData service endpoint.
- XSUAAURL: Set this to the UAA service url.
- User: Set your accounts username.
- Password: Set your accounts password
Once you've configured the OData Service, you can establish a connection using Custom Credentials.
Next Step
See Using the Connector to create data visualizations.