Access Live SAP ByDesign Data in Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with Connect Spreadsheets by CData, 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 Connect Spreadsheets and accessing live SAP ByDesign data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

Connect Spreadsheets is the easiest way to get all your live data into Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets - no more downloading, wrangling, and uploading files again. Just connect to your data, select the dataset you'd like to see, and import it into your spreadsheet.

Configure SAP ByDesign Connectivity for Google Sheets

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

1. Log into Connect Spreadsheets, 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

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 Connect Spreadsheets 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 Connect Spreadsheets Add-On and install the Add-on.
4. Authorize the Add-On.
5. Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the Connect Spreadsheets Add-On.
6. In the Add-On panel, click "Log in" to sign into and authenticate with your Connect Spreadsheets account
7. In the Connect Spreadsheets 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 and opt to overwrite the existing sheet or create a new one.

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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