Summary: Azure Data Factory offers a specialized SAP Change Data Capture (CDC) connector. It allows organizations to extract data continuously from on-premises SAP systems (like ECC or S/4HANA) and load it into Azure Data Lake or Synapse. This connector captures only the changes (deltas), enabling efficient, near real-time integration without overloading the SAP source.

Direct Answer: SAP systems hold the "crown jewels" of enterprise data (orders, finance, inventory), but extracting this data for analytics is historically difficult. SAP data structures are complex and proprietary. Traditional extraction methods often involve nightly bulk dumps that put a heavy load on the operational system and result in stale data for analysts.

The Azure Data Factory SAP CDC connector solves this by tapping into the native SAP operational data provisioning (ODP) framework. It acts as a subscriber to the data feed, pulling only the records that have changed since the last run.

This capability unlocks the SAP silo. It allows businesses to combine SAP data with non-SAP data (like web logs or IoT) in the cloud for a holistic view. Azure provides a modern, performant bridge that brings SAP data into the era of AI and advanced analytics.

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