To get access to data stored in any external sources, Foresight Analytics Platform provides the following capabilities:
Connecting to Relational Databases. This connection uses the Database repository object containing actual database settings where data is stored:
Connecting to Microsoft Analysis Services. This connection uses ADOMD directory to get access to multidimensional bases that are built basing on Microsoft Analysis Services:
Connecting to SAP. This connection uses ADOMD directory to get access to multidimensional bases that are built basing on SAP NetWeaver BW or AP HANA:
Connecting to Another Repository. This connection provides an access from the current repository to the object of another repository. The other repository settings are saved in the Repository Connection object. The current repository contains shortcuts that are created to provide access to the objects from another repository and their data by using Repository Connection:
See also:
Connecting to Relational Databases | Connecting to ADOMD Multidimensional Databases | Connecting to Another Repository