SAP Business objects DATA SERVICES Supplement for Salesforce.com

Supplement for Salesforce.com
SAP BusinessObjects Data Services XI 4.0 (14.0.0)
2010-12-02
Copyright
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Contents

Introduction.............................................................................................................................5Chapter 1
1.1
2.1
2.1.1
2.2
2.2.1
3.1
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.3
3.3.1
3.4
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.4.3
3.4.4
3.4.5
3.5
3.5.1
3.6
3.7
Audience and assumptions.......................................................................................................5
Overview and installation........................................................................................................7Chapter 2
Installing the Adapter for Salesforce.com.................................................................................7
Requirements...........................................................................................................................7
Adapter overview.....................................................................................................................7
To use the Adapter for Salesforce.com from SAP BusinessObjects Data Services.................8
Deploying the Adapter............................................................................................................9Chapter 3
Deployment overview...............................................................................................................9
Configure the adapter..............................................................................................................9
Configure an adapter instance................................................................................................10
Start and stop the adapter instance........................................................................................12
Create the datastore..............................................................................................................12
To create an Adapter for Salesforce.com datastore...............................................................12
Working with Salesforce.com metadata.................................................................................14
Browse and import metadata.................................................................................................14
The DI_PICKLIST_VALUES table...........................................................................................15
Open and delete imported metadata......................................................................................15
Metadata mapping.................................................................................................................16
CDC datastore tables and generated columns.......................................................................17
Design flows..........................................................................................................................17
Changed data and Salesforce.com.........................................................................................17
Run applications.....................................................................................................................21
Understanding error messages..............................................................................................22
Index 25
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Introduction

Introduction
This user guide tells you how to use the SAP BusinessObjects Data Services Adapter for Salesforce.com interface to integrate Salesforce.com with Data Services.
The Data Services Adapter for Salesforce.com interface allows you to create a datastore that connects to the Salesforce.com web service and retrieves data using Data Services data flows.
1.1 Audience and assumptions
This user guide assumes the following:
You understand how to use the most current version of SAP BusinessObjects Data Services to
design and run batch and real-time data flows and administer Data Services processes. (Administer adapters from the Administrator.)
You have a working knowledge of Salesforce.com..
You know what an adapter is and the role it plays in business systems integration.
You are familiar with how to use SQL query statements.
You understand Changed Data Capture concepts.
You are familiar with object-oriented modeling and can work with an object-oriented XML configuration
file.
Because you will integrate Data Services, the Data Services Adapter for Salesforce.com, and
Salesforce.com, familiarity with systems administration and systems integration issues is recommended.
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Overview and installation

Overview and installation
2.1 Installing the Adapter for Salesforce.com
The SAP BusinessObjects Data Services Adapter for Salesforce.com is automatically installed when you install Data Services version 12.0.0 or later. The adapter is associated with several files including:
Adapter jar files
Adapter configuration templates
Salesforce.com Software System extensions
User's Guide for Adapter for Salesforce.com
2.1.1 Requirements
The Job Server you associate with adapters must be configured to manage adapters. For general Job Server installation and configuration information, see the
Guide
.
Note:
For information about Salesforce.com, visit the Salesforce.com Web page.
Related Topics
Deployment overview
2.2 Adapter overview
(this document)
SAP BusinessObjects Data Services Installation
The SAP BusinessObjects Data Services Adapter for Salesforce.com allows you to access Salesforce.com data from within the native Data Services extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) environment. The adapter interface allows you to quickly and easily take advantage of Salesforce.com by:
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Overview and installation
Supporting a fully automated process for Salesforce.com configuration
Allowing you to browse Salesforce.com schema metadata in the same manner as all sources and
targets from within the Designer interface
2.2.1 To use the Adapter for Salesforce.com from SAP BusinessObjects Data Services
1.
Install SAP BusinessObjects Data Services version 12.0.0 or later (for more information, see the
Getting Started Guide
Installing the software automatically installs the Salesforce.com adapter.
2.
Configure the Job Server local to your installation of the software for adapter management. See the
Getting Started Guide
3.
Configure the SAP BusinessObjects Data Services Adapter for Salesforce.com interface.
Configure one or more adapter instances. You can configure and use multiple instances simultaneously.
).
for Job Server configuration details.
4.
Through the Designer, use the adapter inside data flows. You can:
Create the adapter's datastore
Import the adapter's metadata
Use imported metadata as sources in your data flows
Run jobs and verify results
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