Which Source types are available to create a generic DataSource? (3)

Question

Options

• ADatabase view
• BSAP query
• CABAP function module
• DSAP HANA calculation view
• EABAP class method

• A
  89% (42)
• C
  6% (3)
• E
  4% (2)

Explanation

In SAP BW/4HANA, generic DataSources support three source types: Database views (A) allow direct extraction from database tables using standard or custom views; SAP queries (B) created with the SAP Query tool can serve as reusable extraction sources; and SAP HANA calculation views (D) leverage HANA-native modeling for high-performance data access - reflecting BW/4HANA's shift toward HANA-native architecture.

C (ABAP function module) is a classic SAP BW concept that was supported in older releases but is not available for generic DataSources in BW/4HANA - the platform intentionally deprecated ABAP-based extraction in favor of HANA-optimized approaches. E (ABAP class method) has never been a valid source type for generic DataSources in any BW version.

Memory tip: Think "V-Q-H" - View (database), Query (SAP), HANA calculation view. These three represent the progression from classic DB objects → SAP reporting objects → HANA-native objects, which mirrors BW/4HANA's architectural philosophy. If an option is purely ABAP code (function module, class method), it's out.

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