SAP BW/4HANA is SAP’s next generation data warehouse solution. It is a new product, built entirely on one of the most advanced in-memory platforms today. It provides a simple set of objects that is well suited for modeling an agile and flexible layered architecture of a modern data warehouse. SAP BW/4HANA comes with state-of-the-art user interfaces for administrators, developers, and end users as well as completely SAP HANA-optimized processes that let you leverage huge amounts of data in real time for competitive advantage. Along with these it is possible to prepare for the system conversion to SAP BW/4HANA by already adopting the future target capabilities in SAP Business Warehouse powered by SAP HANA. Converting a SAP BW system to SAP BW/4HANA is not a simple task. There is no "wizard" that magically converts everything. SAP provides a well-defined process to guide you through the renovation of data warehouse and with this I have prepared this book to explain the basic principle and scope of In-Place Conversion for SAP BW/4HANA. What about older BW releases? SAP BW 7.5 is still in maintenance until 2030, but you can not expect any new functionalities for it.

Enter the fast-paced world of SAP HANA 2.0 with this introductory guide. Begin with an exploration of the technological backbone of SAP HANA as a database and platform. Then, step into key SAP HANA user roles and discover core capabilities for administration, application development, advanced analytics, security, data integration, and more. No matter how SAP HANA 2.0 fits into your business, this book is your starting point. In this book, you'll learn about: a. Technology Discover what makes an in-memory database platform. Learn about SAP HANA's journey from version 1.0 to 2.0, take a tour of your technology options, and walk through deployment scenarios and implementation requirements. b. Tools Unpack your SAP HANA toolkit. See essential tools in action, from SAP HANA cockpit and SAP HANA studio, to the SAP HANA Predictive Analytics Library and SAP HANA smart data integration. c. Key Roles Understand how to use SAP HANA as a developer, administrator, data scientist, data center architect, and more. Explore key tasks like backend programming with SQLScript, security setup with roles and authorizations, data integration with the SAP HANA Data Management Suite, and more. Highlights include: 1) Architecture 2) Administration 3) Application development 4) Analytics 5) Security 6) Data integration 7) Data architecture 8) Data center

SAP BW/4HANA has introduced a new era in data warehousing at SAP. Further steps towards simplification, flexibility, and performance are now possible with SAP HANA as the proven technological basis. SAP BW/4HANA offers modern concepts for data management, operation, and modeling and thus opens the door for fully innovative application scenarios. This book will show you how the SAP HANA database influences the Business Warehouse and how you can optimize your system. As a practical guide, the book is aimed at experienced SAP BW experts as well as decision makers who need a well-grounded overview. The authors address the versions SAP BW/4HANA 1.0 and SAP BW 7.5 in equal measure, highlighting new functions and differences. The book also focuses on the migration options and conversion tools for moving to SAP BW/4HANA. Use this reference book to enter the world of SAP BW with SAP HANA as the database platform! - Migration, sizing, operation, data management with SAP BW/4HANA and SAP BW 7.5 on HANA - The new central source Systems SAP HANA and ODP - New modeling options, mixed scenarios, LSA++, and differences compared to SAP BW 7.5 - The role of BW in operational SAP reporting

"Interested in what SAP S/4HANA has to offer? Find out with this big-picture guide! Take a tour of SAP S/4HANA functionality for your key lines of business: finance, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and more. Preview SAP S/4HANA's architecture, and discover your options for reporting, extensions, and adoption. With insights into the latest intelligent technologies, this is your all-in-one SAP S/4HANA starting point!"--

"Ready for SAP BW/4HANA 2.0? This comprehensive guide will teach you all there is to know about the next generation business warehouse from SAP! Start with a fresh installation or migrate from an existing system. Then understand the new architecture, explore administration tasks with SAP HANA Studio, learn to model and analyze data, and find out how to connect to frontend BI tools"--

This guide introduces readers to the fundamentals of cloud computing with SAP technologies and applications and dives deep into SAP S/4HANA Cloud, essentials edition, formerly known as SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud or multitenant edition (MTE). Explore and evaluate SAP S/4HANA deployment models and compare and contrast the similarities and differences between them. Obtain a multi-dimensional understanding of SAP S/4HANA Cloud, essentials edition, including business functionality coverage, landscape and systems, configuration and extensions, release strategy, user experience, and the implementation framework, SAP Activate. Walk through the detailed criteria and arm yourself with the information you need to make a fully informed decision on whether S/4HANA Cloud, essentials edition is the right choice for your organization. - Basics of cloud computing in SAP and SAP Cloud strategy - Analysis of SAP S/4HANA deployment models - DNA of S/4HANA Cloud, essentials edition - SAP S/4HANA Cloud assessment criteria and considerations

ABAP to the Future is back, and better than ever! Looking for the latest in ABAP syntax? The code examples are fully rewritten. Need to start working in the cloud with the ABAP RESTful application programming model? We've got you covered. Got a new IDE like SAP Business Application Studio? We'll show you the ins and outs of your environment. From abapGit and ABAP2XLSX to SAPUI5 and Web Dynpro ABAP, this new edition has everything you need to be on the cutting edge!