In this chapter, we will cover the basic tasks related with extracting data into a Qlik Sense application:
Data is the core aspect of any Business Intelligence application. It provides information that helps organizations to make decisions.
A Qlik Sense application is based on the data extracted from various sources, such as relational databases, CRM systems, ERP systems, and data files.
This chapter introduces the user to various methods of extracting data into a Qlik Sense application effectively. It is assumed that the reader is already acquainted with the concepts of ODBC, OLEDB, and relational databases. The chapter also provides an essential recipe for fetching the data into Qlik Sense from a SAP system. The SAP connector can be downloaded from the Qlik website and installed before working on the recipe. You need to acquire a valid license enabler file beforehand, in order to download the SAP connector.
The later part of the chapter focuses on a few recipes regarding the creation of a library and content.