Overview
Datazone connects to SAP S/4HANA via the Datazone CloudFeed SAP Connector, an HTTP adapter installed on your SAP system. It provides access to SAP tables, CDS views, and function modules without requiring a direct database connection.Prerequisites
The Datazone CloudFeed SAP Connector must be installed on your SAP environment before creating this source. Contact your SAP administrator to confirm the connector is active.Connection Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | A unique identifier for your SAP S/4HANA source |
| Base URL | Yes | Base URL of the SAP system with the CloudFeed connector (e.g. https://your-s4hana-host:8080) |
| Username | Yes | SAP technical user username |
| Password | Yes | Password for the specified user (stored encrypted) |
Required Permissions
Assign the following roles to the SAP technical user:| Role | Description |
|---|---|
/CLF/BASE | CloudFeed Base Service Role |
/CLF/TABLE_ALL | All Table Access |
/CLF/WRITEBACK_ALL | All Writeback Access |
How It Works
Datazone communicates with SAP S/4HANA via the Datazone CloudFeed SAP Connector over HTTP installed on the SAP system. No direct database port needs to be open — all data flows over HTTPS and SAP’s own authorization model is enforced.SAP HANA vs SAP S/4HANA
| SAP HANA | SAP S/4HANA | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection type | Direct JDBC (host + port) | HTTP via CloudFeed connector |
| Use case | Direct SQL access to HANA database | ERP business data via SAP application layer |
| Auth model | Database user | SAP application user |
Limitations
- Maximum payload size per request: 10 MB
- Supported versions: SAP S/4HANA 1610 and above
Next Steps
- Create extracts to specify which tables or CDS views to ingest
- Configure scheduling for recurring extracts
- Integrate the source into your data pipelines