Access Live SAP ByDesign Data in Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with CData Connect Cloud, you can effortlessly gain access to SAP ByDesign data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to SAP ByDesign within your Connect Cloud instance and accessing live SAP ByDesign data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

CData Connect Cloud offers a seamless cloud-to-cloud interface designed for SAP ByDesign, enabling effortless access to live SAP ByDesign data directly within Google Sheets. Use the dedicated Connect Cloud Google Sheets Plug-In to connect with live SAP ByDesign data. With built-in optimized data processing, CData Connect Cloud efficiently channels all supported query operations, including filters, JOINs, and more, directly to SAP ByDesign. This leverages server-side processing to promptly retrieve the desired SAP ByDesign data.

Configure SAP ByDesign Connectivity for Google Sheets

Connectivity to SAP ByDesign from Google Sheets is made possible through CData Connect Cloud. To work with SAP ByDesign data from Google Sheets, we start by creating and configuring a SAP ByDesign connection.

1. Log into Connect Cloud, click Connections and click Add Connection
2. Select "SAP ByDesign" from the Add Connection panel
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to SAP ByDesign.

   Set the following connection properties to connect to SAP ByDesign.

   • Url: Set this to the Url of your SAP ByDesign site. For example, https://test.sapbydesign.com
   • User: Set this to the username of your account.
   • Password: Set this to the password of your account.
   • CustomService or AnalyticsService: Only one of these must be specified. If you have a custom service you want to retrieve data from, specify CustomService. If you want to retrieve the reports of a analytical service, specify AnalyticsService.
     If neither is specified, 'cc_home_analytics.svc' will used as a default for the AnalyticsService property. If you are not sure what service to specify, you can always query the Services view to list available services.
4. Click Create & Test
5. Navigate to the Permissions tab in the Add SAP ByDesign Connection page and update the User-based permissions.

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to SAP ByDesign data from Google Sheets.

Access Live SAP ByDesign Data from Google Sheets

The steps below outline connecting to CData Connect Cloud from Google Sheets to access live SAP ByDesign data.

1. Log into Google Sheets, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
2. Click Add-ons and click Get Add-ons (if you have already installed the Add-on, jump to step 5).
3. Search for CData Connect Cloud Add-On and install the Add-on.
4. Authorize the Add-On.
5. Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the CData Connect Cloud Add-On.
6. In the Add-On panel, click Authorize to authenticate with your CData Connect Cloud instance
7. In the CData Connect Cloud panel in Google Sheets, click Import
8. Choose a Connection (e.g. SAPByDesign1), Table (e.g. [Inventory Balance], and Columns to import
9. Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit
10. Click Execute to import the data

Live Access to SAP ByDesign Data from Cloud Applications

New, you have a direct, cloud-to-cloud connection to live SAP ByDesign data from your Google Sheets workbook. You can add more data to your workbook for calculations, aggregations, collaboration, and more.

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