# Introduction to SAP Connector

> The page describes the basic steps to work with an SAP Connector.

## Introduction

The page describes the basic steps to work with an SAP Connector.

### Step 1: Deploying the SAP Connector

To use the SAP Connector you must deploy it by uploading the `connector.mvp` file.

Refer to [Deploying a Connector](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/standalone/2021.10/user-guide/process-mining-deploying-a-connector#deploying-a-connector-(mvp)) for a description on how to deploy a connector.

### Step 2: Loading the Data

In order to load the data, you must set the input type first. See [Setting the input type](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/standalone/2021.10/user-guide/sap-loading-data#setting-the-input-type).

If you want to load data directly from your SAP system you must set up Native SAP Extraction.

See [Set up Native SAP Extraction](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/standalone/2021.10/user-guide/set-up-native-sap-extraction#set-up-native-sap-extraction) for a detailed description on how to connect directly to the SAP database using the native SAP connection.

### Step 3: Checking the Input Data

Before you export the output data set to use it in **AppOne** or a **Discovery Accelerator** it is advised that you check if the data from the input data files is properly connected in the SAP Connector. The SAP Connector contains pre-defined dashboards to validate the data. See [Checking the Data in the SAP Connector](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/standalone/2021.10/user-guide/checking-the-data-in-the-sap-connector#checking-the-data-in-the-sap-connector).

### Step 4: Export the Output Dataset

To be able to use the data in **AppOne** or a **Discovery Accelerator** you must export the dataset and publish **AppOne** or a **Discovery Accelerator** with the new dataset. See [Using the Output dataset in AppOne](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/standalone/2021.10/user-guide/using-the-output-dataset-in-appone#using-the-output-dataset-in-appone).

## Optional Ssteps

The SAP Connector contains several options to customize it to your needs. For example:

[adding process specific tags](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/standalone/2021.10/user-guide/adding-process-specific-tags-to-the-sap-connector-for-appone#adding-process-specific-tags-to-the-sap-connector-for-appone), or [adding process specific due dates](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/standalone/2021.10/user-guide/adding-process-specific-due-dates-to-the-sap-connector-for-appone#adding-process-specific-due-dates-to-the-sap-connector-for-appone). It is also possible to enhance the SAP Connector, by for example by [adding attributes](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/standalone/2021.10/user-guide/adding-attributes-to-the-sap-connector-for-appone#adding-attributes-to-the-sap-connector-for-appone) or [adding activities](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/standalone/2021.10/user-guide/adding-activities-to-the-sap-connector-for-appone#adding-activities-to-the-sap-connector-for-appone).