DataStore Objects for Direct Update

Definition

The DataStore object for direct update differs from the standard DataStore object in terms of how the data is processed. In a standard DataStore object, data is stored in different versions (active, delta, modified), whereas a DataStore object for direct update contains data in a single version. Therefore, data is stored in precisely the same form in which it was written to the DataStore object for direct update by the application. In the BI system, you can use a DataStore object for direct update as a data target for an analysis process. For more information, see Analysis Process Designer.

The DataStore object for direct update is also required by diverse applications, such as SAP Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM) for example, as well as other external applications.

Use

DataStore objects for direct update ensure that the data is available quickly. The data from this kind of DataStore object is accessed transactionally. The data is written to the DataStore object (possibly by several users at the same time) and reread as soon as possible.

It is not a replacement for the standard DataStore object. It is an additional function that can be used in special application contexts.

Structure

The DataStore object for direct update consists of a table for active data only. It retrieves its data from external systems via fill or delete APIs. See DataStore Data and External Applications.

The load process is not supported by the BI system. The advantage to the way it is structured is that it is easy to access data. Data is made available for analysis and reporting immediately after it is loaded.

Creating DataStore Objects for Direct Update

When you create a DataStore object, you can change the DataStore object type under Settings in the context menu. The default setting is Standard. You can only switch between DataStore object types standard and direct update if data does not yet exist in the DataStore object.

Integration

Since you cannot use staging and fill DataStore objects for direct update with BI data (DataSources do not provide the data), DataStore objects are not displayed in the scheduler or in the monitor. However, you can update the data in DataStore objects for direct update to additional InfoProviders.

If you switch a standard DataStore object that already has update rules to direct update, the update rules are set to inactive and can no longer be processed.

Since no change log is generated, you cannot perform a delta update to the InfoProviders at the end of this process.

The DataStore object for direct update is available as an InfoProvider in the BEx Query Designer and can be used for analysis purposes.