How to Query SAP SuccessFactors LMS Data in MySQL Workbench

You can use the SQL Gateway from the ODBC Driver for SAP SuccessFactors LMS to query SAP SuccessFactors LMS data through a MySQL interface. Follow the procedure below to start the MySQL remoting service of the SQL Gateway and work with live SAP SuccessFactors LMS data in MySQL Workbench.

Connect to SAP SuccessFactors LMS Data

If you have not already done so, provide values for the required connection properties in the data source name (DSN). You can use the built-in Microsoft ODBC Data Source Administrator to configure the DSN. This is also the last step of the driver installation. See the "Getting Started" chapter in the help documentation for a guide to using the Microsoft ODBC Data Source Administrator to create and configure a DSN.

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.

Configure the SQL Gateway

See the SQL Gateway Overview to set up connectivity to SAP SuccessFactors LMS data as a virtual MySQL database. You will configure a MySQL remoting service that listens for MySQL requests from clients. The service can be configured in the SQL Gateway UI.

Query SAP SuccessFactors LMS from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual SAP SuccessFactors LMS database created in the SQL Gateway from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live SAP SuccessFactors LMS data.

Connect to SAP SuccessFactors LMS through the SQL Gateway

1. In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
2. Name the connection (CData SQL Gateway for SAP SuccessFactors LMS).
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.

NOTE: When we refer to Username and Password, we mean the credentials for the user(s) created for the SQL Gateway.

Query SAP SuccessFactors LMS Data

1. Open the connection you just created (CData SQL Gateway for SAP SuccessFactors LMS).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve SAP SuccessFactors LMS data, like SELECT * FROM `CData SAPSuccessFactorsLMS Sys`.Items;

With access to live SAP SuccessFactors LMS data from MySQL Workbench, you can easily work with SAP SuccessFactors LMS, just like you would a MySQL database. Get started now with a free, 30-day trial of the CData ODBC Driver for SAP SuccessFactors LMS and the CData SQL Gateway.