OpenInfoWarehouse

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Available Methods

• GetCatalog : Get OIW catalog [ BAPI_OIW_GET_CATALOG ]
  
• GetData : Execute OIW query [ BAPI_OIW_GET_DATA ]
  

GetCatalog

This method can be used to read the metadata of the Open InformationWarehouse (OIW). This method provides the information objects, datasources and the information objects for each of the data sources.

Notes

This method provides the necessary OIW metadata which forms the basis for enabling data from the OIW to be read using the method
BAPI_OIW_GET_DATA.

Messages are returned in the parameter RETURN. You can find the return codes and their meaning in this parameter documentation.

Authorization check:
A check is carried out to see whether the user is authorized to displaythe OIW metadata and to display the OIW info catalog. (authorization object: M_OIW_Meta).

GetData

This method allows data to be read from the data sources of the OpenInformation Warehouse (OIW). You can restrict the scope of the dataread by defining selection criteria and by specifying the number ofcolumns (that is, information objects of the OIW metadata) you require.

Example

Notes

Before reading the data, the system performs all authorization checksthat are also checked when the data sources are accessed from R/3.

The information objects and data sources that are used in this method
for the parameters DATA_SOURCE, SELECTION and COLUMNS_TO_READ can be read beforehand using the method BAPI_OIW_GET_CATALOG.

Messages are returned in the parameter RETURN. You can find the return codes and their meaning in this parameter documentation.