Which Of the following are possible Source types for an Open ODS view? (3)

Question

Options

• ATransformations
• BComposite Provider
• COpen hub destination
• DDatabase table Or view
• EDatastore Object (advanced)

• A
  69% (20)
• B
  10% (3)
• C
  21% (6)

Explanation

An Open ODS View in SAP BW/4HANA is a virtual, non-persisting view that provides flexible access to data without physical storage. It supports three source types: Transformations (A), which allow data from transformation rules to feed the view; Database Tables or Views (D), enabling direct access to native HANA tables or external views; and DataStore Objects Advanced (E), the primary BW/4HANA storage layer that can be exposed through the view.

Composite Providers (B) are incorrect because they are themselves reporting-layer objects that combine data from multiple sources - they act as providers to queries, not as inputs to an Open ODS View. Open Hub Destinations (C) are incorrect because they are outbound objects designed to distribute/export data from BW to external systems; they are targets, not sources.

Memory tip: Think "TDD" - Transformations, Database tables, DataStore Objects (advanced). These three represent the core BW/4HANA data layers that an Open ODS View can "look through." If an object is designed to send data out of BW (Open Hub) or to aggregate across providers (Composite Provider), it cannot serve as a source for the view.

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