Virtual Provider( Remote Cube)

VirtualProviders represent a logical view. Unlike Info-Cubes, data is not stored physically in BI. Only the data is taken from the Source System as query executed. You use this Virtual-Provider if you want to display data from non-BI data sources in BI without having to copy the data set into the BI structures. The data can be local or remote.

Following are the three type of Virtual Provider.

. Based on DTP for Direct Access

                 The Direct Access (DTP-filled) Virtual-Provider allows you to define queries 

                    With direct access to transaction or master data in other source systems.

. Based on a BAPI

                   The BAPI-based option allows reporting using data from non-SAP systems.

                     The external system transfers the requested data to the OLAP processor

                       via the  BAPI.

. Based on a Function Module

                   Function-Module-Based Virtual-Provider supplies a clean interface to

                    allow your custom code to be the source data. It is a very flexible way to

                   populate a Virtual-Provider.

 

These options are shown in the creation GUI for Virtual-Providers