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Query SAP BusinessObjects BI Data as a SQL Server in Node.js



Execute SQL Server queries against SAP BusinessObjects BI data from Node.js.

You can use CData Connect Server to query SAP BusinessObjects BI data through a SQL Server interface. Follow the procedure below to create a virtual database for SAP BusinessObjects BI in Connect Server and start querying using Node.js.

CData Connect Server provides a pure SQL Server interface for SAP BusinessObjects BI, allowing you to easily build reports from live SAP BusinessObjects BI data in Node.js — without replicating the data to a natively supported database. As you build visualizations, Node.js generates SQL queries to gather data. Using optimized data processing out of the box, CData Connect Server pushes all supported SQL operations (filters, JOINs, etc) directly to SAP BusinessObjects BI, leveraging server-side processing to quickly return the requested SAP BusinessObjects BI data.

Create a Virtual SQL Server Database for SAP BusinessObjects BI Data

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

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

    To connect to your SAP Business Objects BI instance, you must set the following connection properties:

    • Url: set this to the rest API URL. After logging into the Central Management Console, choose 'Applications' from the combo box. Double-click on 'RESTful Web Service' and you'll see the access URL. By default it is, http://{Server-Name}:6405/biprws.
    • User: set this to the username of your instance.
    • Password: set this to the password of your instance.
  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 BusinessObjects BI data from Node.js.

Query SAP BusinessObjects BI from Node.js

The following example shows how to define a connection and execute queries to SAP BusinessObjects BI with the SQL Server module. You will need the following information:

  • Host name, or address, and port: The address of your Connect Server instance and the port (1433)
  • Username and password: The username and password of a user you authorized on Connect Server
  • Database name: The database you configured for SAP BusinessObjects BI (SAPBusinessObjectsBI1)

Connect to SAP BusinessObjects BI data and start executing queries with the code below:

const sql = require('mssql');

const config = {
    user: 'your_connect_username', 
    password: 'your_connect_password', 
    server: 'connect_server_url', 
    port: 1433, // optional, defaults to 1433
    database: 'SAPBusinessObjectsBI1',
    authentication: {
        type: 'default'
    },
    options: {
        encrypt: true
    }
}

console.log("Starting...");
connectAndQuery();

async function connectAndQuery() {
    try {
        var poolConnection = await sql.connect(config);

        console.log("Reading rows from the table...");
        var resultSet = await poolConnection.request().query(`SELECT * FROM table_name`);

        console.log(`${resultSet.recordset.length} rows returned.`);

        // output column headers
        var columns = "";
        for (var column in resultSet.recordset.columns) {
            columns += column + ", ";
        }
        console.log("%s	", columns.substring(0, columns.length - 2));

        // ouput row contents from default record set
        resultSet.recordset.forEach(row => {
            console.log("%s	%s", row.CategoryName, row.ProductName);
        });

        // close connection only when we're certain application is finished
        poolConnection.close();
    } catch (err) {
        console.error(err.message);
    }
}

SQL Server Access to SAP BusinessObjects BI Data from Node.js

You have retrieved live SAP BusinessObjects BI Data using Node.js. Now, you can easily access data sources and more — all without replicating SAP BusinessObjects BI data.

To get SQL data access to 200+ SaaS, Big Data, and NoSQL sources directly from your applications, try CData Connect Server.