What is 'OPC DA source system' in SAP MFG-PCO - Plant Connectivity?

OPC DA source system - Overview

• Component: MFG-PCO

• Component Name: Plant Connectivity

• Description: You can use the OPC DA source system to set up a connection to a 2.05a compliant or 3.0 compliant OPC DA server.

OPC DA source system - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  OPC DA (OLE for Process Control Data Access) is a standard protocol used to connect industrial automation systems to SAP systems. It is used to transfer data from the source system (e.g. MFG-PCO Plant Connectivity) to the SAP system. OPC DA is a client-server protocol, meaning that the source system acts as the server and the SAP system acts as the client. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use OPC DA, you must first configure the source system (e.g. MFG-PCO Plant Connectivity) as an OPC DA server. Once this is done, you can then configure the SAP system as an OPC DA client and establish a connection between the two systems. Once the connection is established, data can be transferred from the source system to the SAP system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When configuring the source system as an OPC DA server, make sure that all of the necessary settings are configured correctly in order for the connection to be successful. Additionally, it is important to ensure that both systems are running on compatible versions of OPC DA in order for them to be able to communicate with each other. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on OPC DA and how it can be used with SAP systems, please refer to SAP's official documentation on OPC DA (https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/OPC_DA/). Additionally, there are many third-party resources