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Query SAP Business One Data in MySQL Workbench



Create a virtual MySQL database for SAP Business One data in CData Connect (or Connect Server) and work with live SAP Business One 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 Business One data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for SAP Business One in Connect and work with live SAP Business One data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for SAP Business One 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 Business One" from Available Data Sources.
  3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to SAP Business One.

    To authenticate to SAP Business One you must provide the Userand Passwordproperties.

    To connect to data, specify Url. This is your SAP Business One Service Layer root URL.

  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 Business One from MySQL Workbench.

Query SAP Business One from MySQL Workbench

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

Connect to SAP Business One 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 Business One Data

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

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