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SAC live connection vs import model: which one, in 30 seconds

The live-vs-import choice sets the ceiling for everything you build afterward — planning, blending, real-time, governance, performance. Answer the five questions below for an honest, deterministic recommendation. No email required to see your result.

How the recommendation works

There's no universally "better" option — each wins in a specific situation, and the tool applies the same rules an architect would. Needing planning or blending several sources pushes you toward an import model. Reporting with real-time needs, or a hard "data must not leave the source" rule, is where a live connection wins. And if you need planning but your actuals live in a SQL source like Datasphere, Snowflake or BigQuery, the hybrid pattern — live actuals + import planning via Live Versions — gives you both without replication or write-back.

Go deeper: check if your source schema is Live-Ready · the full live-vs-import comparison · live setup (S/4HANA) · live limits · the hybrid accelerator