Share Data with an External Database

Perform the steps below in CSM Administrator to share data with an External Database.

To share data with an External Database:

1. (Optional) If connecting to a normalized database, create Views of the data that connect to each other.
   Note: For more information about creating and testing Views of the External Database, consult a DBA.
2. Create an External Connection to an External Database.
3. Designate a CSM Business Object to accept the external data.

   There are three options:

   • Map an existing CSM Business Object to external data, and then import the external data (No link option is available for existing CSM Business Objects).
   • Create an External Business Object to import the external data, and then import the external data.
   • Create an External Business Object to link to the external data.