Framework of importing SAP data to ESM

Import of data is performed by the SAP Discovery data provider that executes the SAP Discovery Connector Import workflow. 

The data provider uses SAP native SAPControl API with PowerShell as well as SAP Connector for .NET to get data and save it to the package:

• SAPControl Web API retrieves information about the following components: SAP systems, SAP instances, SAP processes. 
• SAP Connector for Microsoft .NET retrieves information about the following components: installed SAP products and components, SAP databases, SAP database connections.

The collected data is first imported to a staging database and then to the production database. The SAP Discovery Connector Import workflow uses relevant import definitions to update and create objects in ESM.