Query SAP Concur Data in MySQL Workbench

MySQL Workbench allows users to administer MySQL environments and gain better visibility into databases. When paired with CData Connect (on-premise or Connect Server), you get live access to SAP Concur data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for SAP Concur in Connect and work with live SAP Concur data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for SAP Concur Data

CData Connect uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources and generate APIs.

1. Login to Connect and click Connections.
2. Select "SAP Concur" from Available Data Sources.
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to SAP Concur.

   SAP Concur uses the OAuth 2 authentication standard. You will need to obtain the OAuthClientId and OAuthClientSecret by registering an app with SAP Concur. See the Getting Started section of the help documentation for an authentication guide.

4. Click Save Changes
5. Click Privileges -> Add and add the new user (or an existing user) with the appropriate permissions.

With the virtual database created, you are ready to connect to SAP Concur from MySQL Workbench.

Query SAP Concur from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual SAP Concur database in Connect from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live SAP Concur data.

Connect to SAP Concur through Connect

1. In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
2. Name the connection (CData Connect).
3. Set the Hostname, Port, and Username parameters to connect to the SQL Gateway.
4. Click Store in Vault to set and store the password.
5. Click Test Connection to ensure the connection is configured properly and click OK.

Query SAP Concur Data

1. Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve SAP Concur data, like SELECT * FROM concurdb.Departments;

With access to live SAP Concur data from MySQL Workbench, you can easily query and update SAP Concur, just like you would a MySQL database. Request a demo of the CData Connect and start working with SAP Concur just like a MySQL database today.