---
title: SAP
description: Learn how to connect and configure SAP connections in Infoveave to retrieve data from SAP OData services for reporting and dashboards.
---

import { Steps } from '@astrojs/starlight/components';

# SAP

SAP connection helps Infoveave connect securely to SAP OData services and retrieve structured business data for analytics, reporting, and workflow automation.

## Adding a SAP Connection

To create a new SAP connection:

<Steps>
1. Go to **Administration** > **Connections**
2. Click **New Connection** and select **SAP** from the list of available connectors
3. In the **New SAP Connection** form, enter the required configuration details
</Steps>

## Connection Parameters

When configuring your SAP connection, provide the following details:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Name** | A unique name to identify your SAP connection |
| **Service URL** | The endpoint URL of your SAP OData service |
| **OData Version** | Select the OData version supported by your SAP system (e.g., V2 or V4) |
| **API Key** | The API key required to authenticate with your SAP service |



## Steps to Validate and Save

<Steps>
1. After entering your connection details, click **Validate** to confirm you can access the SAP service  
2. If validation is successful, click **Save** to store the configuration  
3. Your SAP connection is now ready to use as a Datasource in dashboards, reports, and workflows  
</Steps>



## Example Use Cases

Once connected, you can:

- Retrieve SAP OData entities for real-time business reporting  
- Combine SAP data with other Datasources for unified analytics  
- Build dashboards using SAP business objects (Finance, HR, Inventory, Sales, etc.)  
- Automate workflows triggered by SAP data updates  
- Monitor KPIs from SAP modules in a single view