SAP to Google AppSheet through Odata connection brief

1. Set up an OData Feed in SAP

• Activate and Configure SAP Gateway Service: Ensure the SAP Gateway service is activated in your SAP system. This involves configuring the service, registering your system in the Service Catalog, and defining system aliases. You'll likely need SAP Basis support for this step.
• Create an OData Service: Develop an OData service that exposes the specific data you want to access in AppSheet. This involves defining an Entity Data Model (EDM) and implementing the service logic. You'll need ABAP development skills for this.
• Publish the OData Service: Once your OData service is created and tested, publish it to make it accessible.

2. Connect AppSheet to the OData Feed

• Open AppSheet: Log in to your AppSheet account.
• Create a New Data Source:
  • Go to My Account > Sources.
  • Click + New Data Source.
  • Enter a name for the data source and click OData.
• Configure the Connection:
  • OData Version: Select the version used by your SAP OData service (likely v4).
  • OData Service Root URL: Provide the full URL of your SAP OData service.
  • Authentication: Enter the required credentials (username and password) for accessing the SAP system.
  • SAP Gateway: Check this box if your OData source is an SAP Gateway.
  • Require Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Token: Select this if your SAP system requires it for security.
• Test the Connection: Click "Test Connection" to ensure AppSheet can successfully connect to your SAP OData service.

3. Build Your App

• Use the SAP Data: Now that your data source is connected, you can use the data from your SAP system to build your app in AppSheet. Create tables, views, and forms based on the available data.
• Deploy and Share: Once your app is ready, deploy it and share it with your users.

Important Considerations:

• Security: Pay close attention to security when connecting to your SAP system. Use strong passwords, and consider additional security measures like IP whitelisting or VPNs.
• Performance: The performance of your AppSheet app will depend on the efficiency of your SAP OData service and the network connection between AppSheet and your SAP system.
• Error Handling: Implement proper error handling in both your SAP OData service and your AppSheet app to gracefully handle any issues that may arise.
• SAP Expertise: You'll need someone with SAP knowledge to help set up and configure the OData service on the SAP side.

By following these steps, you can successfully connect your SAP system to Google AppSheet and leverage your SAP data to build powerful and efficient applications.