Embodiments relate to converting data object(s) from a single-source database environment into a multi-source database environment. An engine is configured to receive a single-source database universe from a repository. The engine analyzes that universe to identify details thereof for conversion, including but not limited to connections, tables, views, alias tables, etc. A new multi-source connection is registered, and then the multi-source universe is re-generated through a universe conversion algorithm, an automatic function mapping algorithm, and a query generation algorithm. Embodiments avoid labor intensive manual re-creation of the universe, and may be implemented as an automatic conversion wizard also updating dependent report queries per new multi-source query patterns. Particular embodiments converting a single-source database environment available from SAP AG, may utilize a Software Design Kit (SDK) to create a migration plug-in as part of an Information Design Tool (IDT).