Seamlessly connect SAP S/4HANA Fiori Apps to Alteryx with the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP

The DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP allows you to seamlessly connect SAP S/4HANA Fiori Apps to Alteryx. 

Highlights

• Easy connection of SAP Fiori Apps to Alteryx.
• Access to thousands of SAP Fiori Apps in the library.
• Dynamic filtering capabilities in Alteryx.
• Efficient data extraction from SAP systems.
• Compatible with both on-premise and cloud systems.

Key Insights

• Seamless Integration: The DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP provides a straightforward method to link SAP Fiori Apps with Alteryx, enhancing data accessibility for users. This integration simplifies the workflow, making data extraction more efficient.
  
• Extensive App Library: With access to a vast library of SAP Fiori Apps, users can easily find relevant applications to extract data from, improving overall productivity and data utilization.
  
• Dynamic Filtering: Alteryx supports dynamic filtering, enabling users to run queries for multiple parameters simultaneously, which streamlines the data analysis process and enhances reporting capabilities.
  
• Efficiency in Data Handling: The ability to pull data from various business areas within SAP S/4HANA quickly and efficiently is crucial for timely decision-making and operational effectiveness.
  
• Cloud and On-Premise Compatibility: The solution is versatile, working seamlessly in both cloud and on-premise environments, providing flexibility for organizations with diverse infrastructures.

Get actionable insights from SAP data in minutes with Alteryx Auto Insights

In this short demo you will learn how you get critical, actionable insights from your SAP data in minutes using Alteryx Auto Insights and the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP.

Highlights

• Use DVW Analytics connectors for efficient SAP data extraction.
• Prepare and cleanse data for optimal analysis in Auto Insights.
• Integrate data from multiple sources including SAP to enhance insights.
• Automated workflows streamline data processing.
• Dynamic dashboards provide quick visual analysis of data.
• Root cause analysis identifies key trends and issues.
• AI-driven insights empower all user levels for data analysis.

Key Insights

• Seamless Integration: The DVW Alteryx Connectors for SAP enable direct extraction from various SAP sources, ensuring a smooth data pipeline. This reduces manual effort and errors.
• Data Preparation: Preparing data with standard Alteryx tools ensures it’s clean and ready for analysis, which is crucial for accurate insights. Proper data types drive effective time series analysis.
• Data Enhancement: Utilizing descriptive values instead of technical jargon from SAP makes the data more understandable for users, enhancing the overall analysis experience.
• Automated Workflows: The Alteryx workflow automates data extraction and transformation, saving time and increasing efficiency in the data preparation process. 
• Dynamic Dashboards: Auto Insights generates immediate visualizations and dashboards, allowing users to quickly interpret data and make informed decisions without manual setup.
• Root Cause Analysis: Built-in features like 80/20 analysis help identify the most significant factors impacting data trends, providing actionable insights.
• User Accessibility: The solution democratizes data analysis, allowing users at all levels to extract and analyze data without needing deep technical skills, driving data-driven decision-making across organizations.

Automated SAP Vendor Invoice Reconciliation with Alteryx Intelligence Suite

In this short demo you will learn how the Alteryx Intelligence Suite and DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP can be used to streamline and accelerate the highly labour-intensive process of Vendor Invoice Reconciliation.

Highlights

• Automated reconciliation saves time and reduces errors.
• Integration with SAP simplifies document management.
• Alteryx tools extract and analyze data from PDFs effectively.
• Workflow customization allows for dynamic document selection.
• Field-by-field comparison ensures accuracy in reconciliations.
• Insights into mismatched vendor information enhance audit processes.
• The DVW reconciliation tool provides detailed error reporting.

Key Insights

• Efficiency Gains: Automating the reconciliation process significantly reduces the time traditionally spent on manual checks, allowing auditors to focus on more strategic tasks.
• Seamless SAP Integration: The DVW Analytics connector provides a direct link to SAP, facilitating smooth data extraction and management of vendor invoices.
• Advanced Document Analysis: The Intelligence Suite’s tools enable detailed interrogation of PDF documents, allowing for precise data extraction that enhances the overall reconciliation process.
• Dynamic Workflow Creation: Users can create workflows that adapt to varying needs, such as selecting random document samples for auditing, making the process more flexible.
• Accuracy Assurance: The ability to perform field-by-field comparisons between extracted data and SAP postings ensures high accuracy in reconciliations, minimizing discrepancies.
• Error Identification: The system highlights mismatches in vendor information, allowing for quick identification and rectification of errors, enhancing the integrity of financial records.
• Comprehensive Reporting: The outputs from the reconciliation tool provide valuable insights into the reconciliation process, identifying both successful matches and areas needing investigation.

Overview of the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP Read Tools

In this video we demo some of the SAP Read capabilities of the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP including SAP Tables, SAP T-Codes, SAP Attachments (PDF, image files etc.), SAP BW Queries and SAP BAPIs. Watch this video and then register for a trial of the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP at https://www.dvwanalytics.com/DVW-Alteryx-Connector-for-SAP-Trial.html.

Highlights

• SAP Read Tools: A suite of tools for SAP data extraction.
• Table Data Tool: Extracts data from SAP tables like BKPF and BSEG.
• Report Tool: Pulls data from SAP Transactions (T-Codes) and ABAP reports.
• BW Read Tool: Extracts data from BW Queries, InfoProviders, Hierarchies and more.  Document Read Tool: Retrieves attachments linked to SAP transactions.
• BAPI Tool: Extracts data using BAPIs for efficient data integration.
• Financial Data Extraction: Reconstruct financial documents using SAP data.

Key Insights

• Comprehensive Toolset: The DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP provides a variety of tools tailored for different SAP data extraction needs, enhancing accessibility for users.
  
• Dynamic Data Retrieval: The SAP Table Data Tool enables users to pull specific financial data from key SAP tables, streamlining workflows.
  
• Standardized Reporting: The SAP Report Tool simplifies data extraction from various transaction codes, ensuring consistency and reliability in reporting.
  
• BW Query Integration: The SAP BW Read Tool allows for efficient data extraction from complex BW queries, making it easier to analyze business metrics.
  
• Attachment Management: The SAP Document Read Tool is vital for retrieving important documents associated with transactions, improving document management.
  
• BAPI Utilization: The SAP BAPI Tool provides powerful capabilities for custom data extraction, allowing for tailored integrations with SAP environments.
  
• Example: Financial Data Reconstruction: Users can effectively join and reconstruct financial documents using the extracted data, enhancing financial reporting accuracy.

Run SAP T-Codes directly in Alteryx with the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP

In this demo you will learn how to extract data from SAP Transactions (T-Codes) directly into Alteryx with the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP.

Highlights

• Connect to SAP: Use the SAP logon tool to establish a connection to your SAP system.
  
• Utilize Transaction Codes: Enter transaction codes like FBL3N to retrieve relevant data. Use Variants: Leverage predefined variants for running transactions with specific parameters.
• Process Header Fields: Convert SAP output headers into structured column values for analysis.
• Filter Unwanted Data: Ignore irrelevant lines and totals to streamline your dataset.
• Manual Adjustments: Correct syntax issues for precise data extraction during processing.
• Final Output: Run the workflow to visualize data in a tabular format for analytics.

Key Insights

• Efficient Integration: The DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP allows seamless integration between SAP and Alteryx for enhanced data processing. This connection simplifies the workflow for users, making it easier to pull data directly from SAP systems.
  
• Transaction Code Functionality: Using transaction codes like FBL3N enables users to access specific reports quickly, enhancing productivity and enabling targeted analysis of financial data.
  
• Use of Variants: Variants allow the user to run transactions with pre-defined parameters, significantly reducing the time spent on data input and ensuring consistency in data retrieval.
  
• Data Structuring: By processing header fields into column values, users can convert complex SAP output into analyzable formats, promoting better data visualization and insights.
  
• Data Filtering: The ability to ignore unwanted lines and totals ensures that only relevant data is included in the analysis, improving the quality and focus of reporting.
  
• Manual Adjustments: Users can make manual adjustments to syntax, allowing for greater flexibility and control over the data extraction process, which is vital for accurate results.
  
• Ready for Analytics: The final output in a tabular format positions the data perfectly for further analysis, making it accessible for stakeholders looking to derive insights from SAP data.

Introduction to the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP

In this video we provide an overview of the SAP Read and SAP Write capabilities of the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP. 

Highlights

• Overview of DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP (ACS) capabilities.
• Connects to various SAP systems, including ECC and S/4HANA.
• Enables data extraction from SAP BW and other data warehousing products.
• Supports multiple SAP products like Business Objects and SuccessFactors.
• DVW ACS tools integrate seamlessly with existing Alteryx products.
• Respects user authorizations for secure SAP data access.
• Facilitates efficient large volume data extraction without impacting performance of SAP systems.

Key Insights

• The DVW ACS provides a versatile solution for integrating SAP data into Alteryx workflows, enhancing data analytics capabilities. 
  
• By supporting multiple SAP systems, the DVW ACS enables organizations to leverage diverse data sources for comprehensive insights.
  
• The ability to extract from both transactional and data warehousing systems allows for a holistic view of business operations.
  
• Integration with existing Alteryx tools ensures streamlined workflows, minimizing the need for additional hardware resources.
  
• The respect for user authorizations enhances security and compliance within SAP environments, safeguarding sensitive information.
  
• Efficient data extraction methodologies lead to faster decision-making processes, crucial in today’s data-driven landscape.
  
• The light footprint of the DVW ACS ensures minimal disruption to existing SAP systems while maximizing data accessibility for users.​
  

The DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP and Alteryx Server

This demo shows how the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP can be used with Alteryx Server. Specifically the demo covers how workflows designed on Alteryx Designer with the ACS for Alteryx Designer can be published to Alteryx Server (and the ACS for Alteryx Server) either for scheduling or as Analytics Apps for ad hoc execution by users of Alteryx Server / Gallery. 

Highlights

• Automation: Schedule workflows to automate data transfer from SAP to analytics platforms. 
  
• Data Transformation: Utilize Alteryx tools to clean and format SAP data.
  
• User Interface: Create analytic apps with user input for customized data retrieval.
  
• Security: Secure workflows on the Alteryx Server to prevent unauthorized changes.
  
• Scheduling Options: Set up custom schedules for recurring data tasks.
  
• Output Flexibility: Export to various platforms like Tableau, Power BI, or SharePoint.

Key Insights

• Integration Capability: DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP integration with SAP allows organizations to streamline data workflows, enhancing productivity by minimizing manual data handling. 
  
• User Empowerment: By offering users the ability to input parameters, organizations can ensure that relevant data is available for specific roles, enhancing decision-making.
  
• Workflow Efficiency: Automating the data extraction and transformation process reduces operational overhead and accelerates the reporting cycle.
  
• Enhanced Data Quality: The ability to tidy up and format SAP data ensures that users are working with reliable and clean datasets, crucial for accurate analytics.
  
• Flexibility in Scheduling: The scheduling feature facilitates timely data updates, allowing users to stay informed with the most up-to-date information.
  
• Security Features: Locking workflows on the server protects sensitive data and maintains the integrity of the analysis process.
  
• Diverse Output Options: The wide range of output formats supports various downstream analytics tools, making it easier for organizations to adopt Alteryx in their data ecosystems.

SAP Data Migration Reconciliation reporting made easy

In this short demo we will show you how Alteryx and the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP can simplify reconciliation reporting as part of your SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration.

Highlights

• Easily connect to SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA systems for data migration.
• Use table tools to read and compare data from SAP tables.
• Apply filters to focus on specific data for reconciliation.
• Utilize the ACS reconciliation tool for field-by-field comparison.
• Quickly identify discrepancies between the two systems.

Key Insights

• Seamless Connectivity: The DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP simplifies the connection process between SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA, allowing for efficient data migration. This streamlines the migration process and reduces potential errors. 
• Comprehensive Data Reading: The ability to pull data from SAP tables easily means users can ensure they are reconciling complete datasets, which is crucial for accurate migration verification.
• Customizable Filters: Users can tailor their reconciliation efforts by applying specific filters, enhancing the relevance of the data being compared and making the process more efficient.
• Field-by-Field Comparison: The ACS reconciliation tool’s capability to perform detailed comparisons ensures that even minor discrepancies are caught, which is critical in maintaining data integrity across systems.
• Quick Discrepancy Detection: The workflow allows for rapid identification of missing rows or field mismatches, enabling timely corrections and adjustments during migration. 
• Business Assurance: Providing accurate reconciliation results fosters trust with business partners regarding the integrity of the data migration, which can impact decision-making and operational efficiency. 

How to extract SAP document attachments into Alteryx

In this demo you will learn how the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP, SAP Document Read Tool allows users to: ​​Search for & extract attachments from SAP Transactional Data and Master Data in any of the SAP supported MIME type formats including texts, images, audio, video and applications such as PDF, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint etc.

Highlights

• Quick SAP Attachment Extraction: Extract attachments in a few simple steps using Alteryx.
• Transaction FB03: Demonstrates accessing an SAP document with an attachment.
• Document Mapping: Uses company code to find document-attachment mappings in SAP tables.
• Dynamic Filters: Employs filters to specify the documents of interest.
• Hex to Blob Conversion: Converts hexadecimal data to blob format for attachments.
• File Naming: Dynamically generates descriptive file names for attachments. 
• Outputting Files: Outputs the final attachments to a specified destination.

Key Insights

• Streamlined Process: The workflow showcases an efficient method for extracting SAP attachments, making it accessible even for beginners.
  
• Importance of Mapping: Understanding the mapping between documents and attachments is crucial for successful extraction.
  
• Dynamic Filtering Benefits: Utilizing dynamic filters allows for precise data retrieval, enhancing workflow efficiency.
  
• Technical Table Utilization: Leveraging technical tables in SAP is key to linking documents with their respective attachments.
  
• Tool Integration: The integration of various Alteryx tools (e.g., logon, summation, and blob output) demonstrates the platform’s versatility and capability.
  
• Importance of Proper Naming: Creating meaningful file names is vital for easy identification and organization of extracted attachments.
  
• Successful Workflow Execution: Running the entire workflow successfully confirms the effectiveness of the extraction process in a short time frame.

Posting SAP G/L Account Documents with Alteryx and the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP

In this demo we will show you how Alteryx and the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP can be used to post General Ledger (G/L) Documents into an SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA system. The primary tool used in the workflow is the SAP BAPI Write tool.

Highlights

• Use Alteryx and the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP for SAP G/L postings.
• DVW Alteryx Connector simplifies integration.
• BAPI technology enables diverse use cases.
• Automate postings without coding.
• Multiple document processing is efficient.
• Streamline workflows for financial documents.
• Reduce manual posting headaches.

Key Insights

• The DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP bridges the gap between Alteryx and SAP systems, enabling, for example, seamless G/L document postings and reducing complexity in financial operations.
  
• BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) offers a versatile tool for various SAP tasks beyond G/L postings, enhancing integration capabilities.
  
• The DVW Alteryx Connector allows users to leverage existing SAP functionalities without the need for extensive coding, making it accessible for non-technical users.
  
• Automating mass postings through macros can significantly improve efficiency, allowing users to handle large volumes of data seamlessly.
  
• The ability to map fields automatically reduces errors and ensures that data is formatted correctly for SAP, enhancing reliability in financial transactions.
  
• By using regex tools to refine output, users can easily interpret results, making it easier to track document postings.
  
• Overall, utilizing Alteryx for G/L account postings empowers organizations to streamline financial processes and gain better control over their SAP integrations.

Overview of the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP Write Tools

In this video we demo some of the SAP Write capabilities of the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP including the use of SAP BAPI and SAP IDoc to load, create and update data in SAP. 

Highlights

• Demonstrates SAP Write Tools capabilities.
• Focuses on SAP IDoc and BAPI tools.
• Demonstration of the migration of SAP Pricing Condition record data.
• Shows data extraction from SAP ECC.
• Prepares and transforms data for IDoc.
• Successfully updates pricing in SAP S/4HANA.
• Highlights extensive automation potential with Alteryx.

Key Insights

• Tool Integration: The SAP Write Tools in Alteryx allow seamless integration with SAP systems, simplifying data migration processes. This integration ensures that businesses can efficiently transition data between systems. 
  
• Data Preparation: The importance of data cleansing and preparation is emphasized, showcasing Alteryx’s capabilities in transforming raw data into a structured format suitable for SAP IDocs.
  
• Workflow Automation: By utilizing macros, users can automate repetitive tasks within SAP, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manual errors in data handling.
  
• Versatile Use Cases: The versatility of the BAPI tool allows various transactions, such as financial postings and material master updates, to be processed, illustrating the broad applicability of Alteryx in different business scenarios.
  
• Error Handling: Effective error and success message retrieval from SAP systems is crucial for troubleshooting, and Alteryx provides tools to interpret these messages for better clarity.
  
• Broad Scope for Automation: The tools enable businesses to automate numerous processes, suggesting that the extent of automation is limited only by the user’s creativity, thus unlocking significant operational potential.
  
• Real-Time Updates: Real-time data updates between SAP systems enhance decision-making capabilities, allowing businesses to respond promptly to market changes or internal needs.

Write Data from Alteryx into SAP BW using the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP

In this demo you will learn how to Write data from Alteryx into SAP BW using the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP.

Highlights

• Establish connectivity using the SAP Logon Tool.
• Select and configure the BW Write Tool for data objects.
• Connect standard Alteryx input tools for data integration.
• Use Excel to simulate planning data inputs.
• Configure process chains for pre- and post-load operations.
• Run the workflow to load data into the BW cube.
• Verify updates in the BW system with new requests.

Key Insights

• Connectivity: Establishing a connection with the SAP Logon Tool is essential for data transfer between Alteryx and SAP BW, ensuring seamless integration.
  
• Tool Configuration: The BW Write Tool is versatile, allowing users to select specific objects such as InfoCubes, making it easier to manage data structures.
  
• Data Input: Using standard input tools like Excel illustrates how diverse data sources can be integrated for planning purposes, enhancing flexibility in data preparation.
  
• Process Management: The ability to configure process chains before and after data loads is crucial for maintaining data integrity and ensuring that the BW cube is ready for updates.
  
• Workflow Execution: Running the workflow not only loads data but also triggers necessary processes in SAP BW, showcasing automation capabilities within the integration.
  
• Data Verification: After loading data, users can verify updates directly in the BW system, ensuring that data management processes are effective and transparent.

Automate SAP Exception Alerts with Alteryx Server and the DVW Alteryx Connector for SAP

Check out this short demo of how SAP processes can be automated with Alteryx and the DVW Alteryx Connectror for SAP.

The specific use case focuses on the triggering of an email alert from Alteryx Server where the value of a PO exceeds a defined limit.