Beginning SAP HANA
1st Edition
Published on 8. April 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
500 pages
978-1-4842-1216-5 (ISBN)
Description
In the internet era and in a world of various enterprise information software, organizations have wide access to a variety of data. The challenge for organizations is to convert this data into information and then into insights. Today's competitive world calls for real-time business decisions that impact the bottom line positively. Proper understanding of various key performance indicators, architecting scalable data mart and data models with real time accessibility is the mantra for successful differentiation in our digitalized world.
Beginning SAP HANA shows how to unleash the full potential of business intelligence with fact-based decisions, aligned to business goals, using the in-memory computing power of HANA. The book provides a complete updated coverage of the latest BI platform, SAP HANA Version 73.
Beginning SAP HANA gives insights into solving challenging business decision-making problems with the data modelling, processing, and analytical capabilities of SAP HANA. You'll gain a thorough understanding of real-time provisioning in HANA using various replication tools and exposing HANA objects to various external reporting packages. You'll see how SAP BW seamlessly fits on top of HANA, leveraging its efficient in-memory processing of data, and learn how HANA optimizes BW objects, something that substantially enhances the performance. Along with the fundamentals of HANA, you'll also learn about UI5 (a framework for creating engaging user interfaces), and Fiori-like analytical applications that have been integrated to the architecture, using OData/KPI Modeller with HANA.
Beginning SAP HANA will serve as a guide for data architects who need to leverage the modelling capabilities of HANA to deliver better key performance indicator reporting. Solution integration architects will le
arn how to integrate HANA with various IT tools and platforms as per the requirements of the organization. The simple and lucid language, backed with real-time case studies, will help the audience to connect better with the content of the book. Extensive hands-on exercises, quizzes, and question sets following every chapter will help in performing a quick check on the level of understanding and assist in preparation for certifications on SAP HANA.
Beginning SAP HANA by Singh and Ghosh will enhance your skills and professional prospects and become the sought-after expert on SAP HANA.
Beginning SAP HANA shows how to unleash the full potential of business intelligence with fact-based decisions, aligned to business goals, using the in-memory computing power of HANA. The book provides a complete updated coverage of the latest BI platform, SAP HANA Version 73.
Beginning SAP HANA gives insights into solving challenging business decision-making problems with the data modelling, processing, and analytical capabilities of SAP HANA. You'll gain a thorough understanding of real-time provisioning in HANA using various replication tools and exposing HANA objects to various external reporting packages. You'll see how SAP BW seamlessly fits on top of HANA, leveraging its efficient in-memory processing of data, and learn how HANA optimizes BW objects, something that substantially enhances the performance. Along with the fundamentals of HANA, you'll also learn about UI5 (a framework for creating engaging user interfaces), and Fiori-like analytical applications that have been integrated to the architecture, using OData/KPI Modeller with HANA.
Beginning SAP HANA will serve as a guide for data architects who need to leverage the modelling capabilities of HANA to deliver better key performance indicator reporting. Solution integration architects will le
arn how to integrate HANA with various IT tools and platforms as per the requirements of the organization. The simple and lucid language, backed with real-time case studies, will help the audience to connect better with the content of the book. Extensive hands-on exercises, quizzes, and question sets following every chapter will help in performing a quick check on the level of understanding and assist in preparation for certifications on SAP HANA.
Beginning SAP HANA by Singh and Ghosh will enhance your skills and professional prospects and become the sought-after expert on SAP HANA.
More details
Edition
1., st ed. 2016
Language
English
Place of publication
CA
United States
Publishing group
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Popular/general
Illustrations
biography
Dimensions
Height: 25.4 cm
Width: 17.8 cm
ISBN-13
978-1-4842-1216-5 (9781484212165)
Schweitzer Classification
Content
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to SAP HANA Architecture
Chapter Goal: To provide an overview of HANA. Covers the need for HANA and various HANA architectures and features.
* SAP HANA Introduction and Architecture* SAP HANA Overview* SAP In Memory Computing Overview* SAP HANA FeaturesChapter 2: The HANA Appliance Model
Chapter Goal: Introduction to various functionalities of the SAP HANA appliance and an overview of project implementation with administration functionalities.
* SAP HANA Appliance* Sizing Consideration* Licensing Options* Project Implementation* AdministrationChapter 3: How to Perform Basic Modeling
Chapter Goal: Explain data modeling features in HANA
* Modeling Overview* Prerequisites of Modeling* 4. Joins: When to Use What
5. Modeling Suggestions
Chapter 4: Advance Modeling Concepts
Chapter Goal: Advance modeling concepts in SAP HANA for handling complex SQL-based requirements.
1. Calculation View Overview and Types
2. SQL Script Overview
3. Calculation Engine Functions
* Procedures* Implementing Functional Logic
Chapter 5: Data Provisioning
Chapter Goal: Explain various data provisioning methodologies for real time data loading
* Data Provisioning Overview* Various Types of Replication* SAP Landscape Transformation* Business Object Designer Services* Direct Extractor Connection
Chapter 6: Reporting on HANA
Chapter Goal: How to position reporting solutions on top of SAP HANA and various types of report creation in the SAP Business Object 4.0 platform
* HANA Reporting Layer and Connectivity Options* Reporting on HANA Client* SAP Business Objects 4.0: Overview and Tool Comparison* Analytical and Relational Reporting on HANAChapter 7: SAP BW on HANA
Chapter Goal: Administering SAP Business warehouse architecture on top of SAP HANA for leveraging faster processing and better in memory processing of HANA Database.
* Overview of BW Architecture on HANA* HANA Optimized Objects and Data Modeling* Transient Providers and Utilizing HANA Views in BW
Chapter 8: Fiori Apps on HANA
Chapter Goals: Exposing HANA views to external interfaces and development of Fiori-like applications with more attention to analytical applications
* Creation of Odata Services* KPI Modeler Configuration and KPI Reporting Using Odata Services (Analytical Apps)2) Design Thinking and Its Application in building Fiori-like Apps
3) Binding of Odata Services with UI5 Elements to Build Fiori-like Apps
5) Fiori Launchpad Configuration
Chapter 9: Hana Performance Best Practices
Chapter Goals: Best practices for HANA implementations and development to be referred to while working on various projects.
1) Creation of Optimal Data Loads into HANA
2) Creation of Query Modeling Advice
3) Creation of Optimal Data models
Chapter 1: Introduction to SAP HANA Architecture
Chapter Goal: To provide an overview of HANA. Covers the need for HANA and various HANA architectures and features.
* SAP HANA Introduction and Architecture* SAP HANA Overview* SAP In Memory Computing Overview* SAP HANA FeaturesChapter 2: The HANA Appliance Model
Chapter Goal: Introduction to various functionalities of the SAP HANA appliance and an overview of project implementation with administration functionalities.
* SAP HANA Appliance* Sizing Consideration* Licensing Options* Project Implementation* AdministrationChapter 3: How to Perform Basic Modeling
Chapter Goal: Explain data modeling features in HANA
* Modeling Overview* Prerequisites of Modeling* 4. Joins: When to Use What
5. Modeling Suggestions
Chapter 4: Advance Modeling Concepts
Chapter Goal: Advance modeling concepts in SAP HANA for handling complex SQL-based requirements.
1. Calculation View Overview and Types
2. SQL Script Overview
3. Calculation Engine Functions
* Procedures* Implementing Functional Logic
Chapter 5: Data Provisioning
Chapter Goal: Explain various data provisioning methodologies for real time data loading
* Data Provisioning Overview* Various Types of Replication* SAP Landscape Transformation* Business Object Designer Services* Direct Extractor Connection
Chapter 6: Reporting on HANA
Chapter Goal: How to position reporting solutions on top of SAP HANA and various types of report creation in the SAP Business Object 4.0 platform
* HANA Reporting Layer and Connectivity Options* Reporting on HANA Client* SAP Business Objects 4.0: Overview and Tool Comparison* Analytical and Relational Reporting on HANAChapter 7: SAP BW on HANA
Chapter Goal: Administering SAP Business warehouse architecture on top of SAP HANA for leveraging faster processing and better in memory processing of HANA Database.
* Overview of BW Architecture on HANA* HANA Optimized Objects and Data Modeling* Transient Providers and Utilizing HANA Views in BW
Chapter 8: Fiori Apps on HANA
Chapter Goals: Exposing HANA views to external interfaces and development of Fiori-like applications with more attention to analytical applications
* Creation of Odata Services* KPI Modeler Configuration and KPI Reporting Using Odata Services (Analytical Apps)2) Design Thinking and Its Application in building Fiori-like Apps
3) Binding of Odata Services with UI5 Elements to Build Fiori-like Apps
5) Fiori Launchpad Configuration
Chapter 9: Hana Performance Best Practices
Chapter Goals: Best practices for HANA implementations and development to be referred to while working on various projects.
1) Creation of Optimal Data Loads into HANA
2) Creation of Query Modeling Advice
3) Creation of Optimal Data models