There are two ways to access data that do not require
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3: direct access and ODBC.
This is a form of transparent
access that does not require additional programming or intermediate
operations. This form of access is possible because the SAP system
is an open systems-compliant application. Direct access uses an intermediate
SAS/ACCESS product to the specific database.
ODBC (Open Database Connectivity)
This method allows
direct data access in a PC environment by using SAS/ACCESS Interface
to ODBC.