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SAP Sybase ASE

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  1. Upload SAP Sybase ASE files
Guide

Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) is an enterprise relational database system now owned by SAP.

Why Agent Required

Sybase ASE databases run on enterprise servers that cannot directly upload data to the web. The DataMeans Agent connects securely to your Sybase environment for extraction.

What You Can Extract

  • Sybase ASE versions 11.x through 16.x
  • Tables, views, and indexes
  • Stored procedures (documentation)
  • Constraints and relationships

What You Get Out

DataMeans extracts your data into multiple modern formats:

OutputDescription
csv/{TableName}.csvOne CSV file per table with all row data
xlsx/{TableName}.xlsxExcel workbook per table
xls/{TableName}.xlsLegacy Excel format per table
json/{TableName}.jsonJSON array of records per table
json/{TableName}.jsonlNewline-delimited JSON (streaming-friendly)
postgres.sqlPostgreSQL CREATE TABLE + INSERT statements
schema/schema-graph.jsonRelationship graph for visualization
schema/er-model.jsonER model for diagram tools
report.jsonStructured extraction report
report.mdHuman-readable extraction summary

How It Works

Agent availability: The DataMeans Agent is currently in development and not yet available for download. The steps below describe the planned workflow. To get notified when Sybase ASE support launches, reach out via our About page.

  1. Download and install the DataMeans Agent on a system with Sybase client access
  2. Configure Sybase connection credentials (interfaces file or direct)
  3. Select databases and tables to extract
  4. The Agent extracts and uploads securely to DataMeans
  5. Review and download your converted data

Planned Support

  • Full schema extraction
  • Complete data extraction
  • Type mapping to PostgreSQL equivalents
  • Foreign key relationship detection
  • Large table streaming

Known Limitations

  • Requires DataMeans Agent installation
  • Sybase client libraries required on Agent host
  • Stored procedures documented but not converted

Last updated: January 2026

Technical reference

Overview

Documentation coming soon.

This article will contain vendor-neutral technical documentation about the SAP Sybase ASE database format, including:

  • History and background
  • File format specifications
  • Data types and structures
  • Version differences
  • Technical references

To learn how to use this format with DataMeans, see the User Guide.

Convert a SAP Sybase ASE file