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Open Hub Services (OHS)

This page shows how to use the OHS extraction type.
The OHS extraction type can be used to extract data from Open Hub Service (OHS) destinations.

Prerequisites

Warning

Missing Authorization.
To use the OHS extraction type, access to the designated authority objects (RFC) in SAP must be available. Adjust SAP Authority Objects accordingly.

Create an OHS Extraction

Follow the steps below to create a new OHS extraction in the Xtract Universal Designer:

  1. In the main window of the Designer, click [New] to create a new extraction. The window "Create Extraction" opens.
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  2. Select an SAP Connection of type RFC from the drop-down menu Source.
  3. Enter a unique name for your extraction.
  4. Select the extraction type OHS.
  5. Click [OK].

The main window of the extraction type opens and you can start setting up your extraction.

Look up an OHS Destination

Follow the steps below to look up an OHS destination in SAP:

  1. In the main window of the extraction type, select an Extraction type in the main window of the component.

    • Select Table if you use BW4Hana2.0 and make sure that the open hub destination type in SAP is set to database table.
    • Select Third party tool (legacy) if you use BW4Hana2.0 and make sure that the open hub destination type in SAP is set to third party tool.

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  2. Click [ Lookup]. The window “OHS Lookup” opens.

  3. In the field OHS Destination, enter the name of an OHS destination . Use wildcards (*) if needed.
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  4. Click [ ]. Search results are displayed .
  5. Select an OHS destination and click [OK] to confirm.

The OHS destination is selected and the application returns to the main window.

Define the OHS Extraction Type

The OHS extraction type offers the following options for OHS extractions:

  1. If Process Chain is empty, enter an SAP process chain assigned to your OHS destination, see SAP Help: Display/Maintenance of Process Chain Attributes.

    Note

    If Process Chain is left empty, the extraction fails.

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  2. Optional: Use the Timeout setting to set a maximum time period to wait for a notification from the BW system. If the time limit is reached, the extraction fails.

  3. Check the Extraction Settings and the General Settings before running the extraction.
  4. Click [OK] to save the extraction type.

The OHS extraction type is configured and ready to run, see Execute and Automate Extractions.

Last update: January 7, 2026