Here are the methods
that you can use to access data that does not require
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to R/3.
Direct Access
This is a method of
transparent access that does not require additional programming or
intermediate operations. The method 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 uses SAS/ACCESS
Interface to ODBC to allow direct data access in a PC environment.