What is SAP BW/4HANA? More importantly, what can it do for you? Between these pages, you'll explore the answers to these questions, from simplified data models and SAP BW/4HANA Analytics to automated data lifecycle management. You'll find step-by-step instructions for installation and setup, a guide to administrative tasks to keep your SAP BW/4HANA system in tip-top shape, and the low-down on security in your new system. Explore the data warehouse of the future!Highlights include:-SAP HANA-SAP BW/4HANA Analytics-Installation and deployment-Data modeling-Reporting and analytics-Data lifecycle management-Administration-Security-Data warehousing solution Highlights: -SAP HANA -SAP BW/4HANA Analytics -Installation and deployment -Data modeling -Reporting and analytics -Data lifecycle management -Administration -Security -Data warehousing solution

Discover how SAP BW/4HANA changes your BI landscape

Autorentext
Marcos Poles is a senior SAP solution architect, SAP certified consultant, and author of articles published in international BI journals. Marcos started his SAP career in 1996, SAP Academy instructor in 1998, and subsequently dedicated to manage and deliver SAP HANA, SAP BW, and BI integrated solutions for large corporations in Americas and Europe covering major business processes of Financials & Controlling, Supply Chain, and Sales & Marketing including Customer Activity Repository (SAP CAR), Demand Signal Management (SAP DSiM), and Demand Planning (SAP APO). Marcos Poles achieved management positions in Accenture and Deloitte and his education background includes Bachelor in Physics and Master Business Administration in Information Technology both from University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Inhalt
... Preface ... 15

... Who This Book Is For ... 15

... How This Book Is Organized ... 15

... Acknowledgments ... 16

... Conclusion ... 17

1 ... Introduction to SAP BW/4HANA ... 19

1.1 ... History of SAP BW ... 19

1.2 ... SAP BW/4HANA Overview ... 25

1.3 ... Implementing SAP BW/4HANA ... 32

1.4 ... Summary ... 37

2 ... Introduction to SAP HANA ... 39

2.1 ... What Is SAP HANA? ... 39

2.2 ... SAP HANA as an Application Platform ... 43

2.3 ... SAP HANA as a Database for SAP Applications ... 44

2.4 ... SAP HANA Deployment ... 49

2.5 ... Virtualization ... 55

2.6 ... Summary ... 58

3 ... Installation and Setup ... 59

3.1 ... Preparation ... 59

3.2 ... Installation ... 62

3.3 ... Postinstallation ... 70

3.4 ... Summary ... 76

4 ... SAP BW/4HANA in the Cloud ... 77

4.1 ... Choosing a Cloud Provider ... 77

4.2 ... Cloud Providers ... 81

4.3 ... SAP BW/4HANA Cloud Deployment Steps ... 87

4.4 ... Summary ... 99

5 ... Data Modeling ... 101

5.1 ... Modeling Perspectives ... 101

5.2 ... Modeling Objects ... 104

5.3 ... InfoObjects ... 106

5.4 ... SAP BW/4HANA InfoProviders ... 117

5.5 ... Summary ... 139

6 ... Data Acquisition ... 141

6.1 ... SAP BW/4HANA Source Systems ... 142

6.2 ... SAP BW/4HANA DataSources ... 154

6.3 ... SAP BW/4HANA Data Flows ... 168

6.4 ... SAP BW/4HANA Data Loading ... 178

6.5 ... Manual Data Acquisition ... 185

6.6 ... Summary ... 187

7 ... Reporting and Analytics ... 189

7.1 ... SAP BW/4HANA Queries ... 190

7.2 ... Interfaces for Analysis ... 228

7.3 ... SAP BusinessObjects Tools ... 232

7.4 ... Third-Party Business Intelligence Tools ... 239

7.5 ... Summary ... 248

8 ... Integrating External Data ... 251

8.1 ... SAP HANA Smart Data Access ... 251

8.2 ... SAP HANA Smart Data Integration ... 260

8.3 ... Integration with SAP BW/4HANA ... 279

8.4 ... Summary ... 287

9 ... Data Lifecycle Management ... 289

9.1 ... Data Retention Strategy ... 290

9.2 ... Data Temperature ... 296

9.3 ... Data Archiving ... 305

9.4 ... Summary ... 330

10 ... Administration ... 331

10.1 ... Daily Administration Tasks ... 331

10.2 ... Daily Load Monitoring ... 356

10.3 ... Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Tasks ... 359

10.4 ... Summary ... 361

11 ... Security ... 363

11.1 ... Authentication and Single Sign-On ... 363

11.2 ... Authorization in Application Server for ABAP ... 365

11.3 ... Standard Authorization Objects ... 369

11.4 ... Analysis Authorizations ... 376

11.5 ... Roles ... 380

11.6 ... User Administration ... 385

11.7 ... Troubleshooting Authorization Problems ... 390

11.8 ... Summary ... 396

12 ... The Future of SAP BW/4HANA ... 397

12.1 ... SAP BW to SAP BW/4HANA Roadmap ... 397

12.2 ... Openness ... 399

12.3 ... Simplicity ... 402

12.4 ... User Interfaces ... 407

12.5 ... High Performance ... 411

12.6 ... Future Innovations ... 412

12.7 ... Future Migration Options ... 413

12.8 ... Summary ... 414

... Appendices ... 415

... The Authors ... 415

... Index ... 419