Visualize Live SAP SuccessFactors LMS Data in Power BI (via CData Connect AI)

Power BI transforms your company's data into rich visuals for you to collect and organize so you can focus on what matters to you. When paired with CData Connect AI, you get access to SAP SuccessFactors LMS data for visualizations, dashboards, and more. This article shows how to use CData Connect to create a live connection to SAP SuccessFactors LMS, connect to SAP SuccessFactors LMS data from Power BI and then create reports on SAP SuccessFactors LMS data in Power BI.

Configure SAP SuccessFactors LMS Connectivity for Power BI

Connectivity to SAP SuccessFactors LMS from Power BI is made possible through CData Connect AI. To work with SAP SuccessFactors LMS data from Power BI, we start by creating and configuring a SAP SuccessFactors LMS connection.

1. Log into Connect AI, click Sources, and then click Add Connection

2. Select "SAP SuccessFactors LMS" from the Add Connection panel

3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to SAP SuccessFactors LMS.

   SAP SuccessFactors LMS uses OAuth authentication. Before connecting, you must configure an OAuth application tied to your SAP SuccessFactors LMS account.

   To establish a connection, set the following properties:

   • User: Your SAP SuccessFactors LMS username.
   • CompanyId: Your SAP SuccessFactors company identifier.
   • Url: The SAP SuccessFactors API URL (e.g., https://api4.successfactors.com).
   • OAuthClientId: The client Id assigned when you registered your custom OAuth application.
   • OAuthClientSecret: The client secret assigned when you registered your custom OAuth application.

   See the Getting Started chapter of the help documentation for a guide to creating a custom OAuth app and using OAuth.

   
4. Click Save & Test
5. Navigate to the Permissions tab in the Add SAP SuccessFactors LMS Connection page and update the User-based permissions.

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to SAP SuccessFactors LMS data from Power BI.

Query SAP SuccessFactors LMS Tables

Follow the steps below to build a query to pull SAP SuccessFactors LMS data into the report:

1. Open Power BI Desktop and click Get Data -> Online Services -> CData Connect AI and click "Connect"
2. Click "Sign in" and authenticate with your CData Connect AI account
3. After signing in, click "Connect"
4. Select tables in the Navigator dialog
5. Click Load to establish the connection to your SAP SuccessFactors LMS data from Power BI

Create SAP SuccessFactors LMS Data Visualizations

After connecting to the data into Power BI, you can create data visualizations in the Report view by dragging fields from the Fields pane onto the canvas. Select the dimensions and measures you wish to visualize along with the chart type.

Click Refresh to synchronize your report with any changes to the data.

Live Access to SAP SuccessFactors LMS Data from Data Applications

With CData Connect AI you have a direct connection to SAP SuccessFactors LMS data from Power BI. You can import more data, create new visualizations, build reports, and more — all without replicating SAP SuccessFactors LMS data.

To get SQL data access to hundreds of SaaS, Big Data, and NoSQL sources (including SAP SuccessFactors LMS) directly from your on-premise BI, reporting, ETL and other data applications, visit the CData Connect AI page and start a free trial.