Session 4: The HANA Curriculum and Demos Dr. Bjarne Berg Associate professor Computer Science Lenoir-Rhyne University
Introduction 2 This last session is more technical as we explore what ETL options HANA has, what applications exists and review some core exercises students in the SAP University Alliance completes as part of their curriculum. We also see demos of BO Explorer on SAP HANA and a demo of the new BusinessObjects BI 4.1 tool suite and integrated BI environment on-top of HANA We end with an overview of where you can get more information about HANA and have a quick round with questions and answers.
Session Agenda 3 Introduction HANA Overview SAP University Alliance: Student Exercise and Demo: BO Explorer on HANA Overview of Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) into HANA SAP University Alliance: Student Exercise – Step-by-Step Demo: BI 4.1 (new) on HANA Where to Find More Information Questions and Answers
HANA – The Detailed Architecture
Modeling in SAP HANA
HANA Applications Overview and Discussion
Views in SAP HANA Attribute views Represent master data (attributes, texts, hierarchies) Provide reusable dimensions for analytic and calculation views Analytic views Join facts with relevant attribute dimensions Calculation views Address more complex requirements than analytic views Can include both tables and views
Session Agenda 8 Introduction HANA Overview SAP University Alliance: Student Exercise and Demo: BO Explorer on HANA Overview of Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) into HANA SAP University Alliance: Student Exercise – Step-by-Step Demo: BI 4.1 (new) on HANA Where to Find More Information Questions and Answers
Exercise #1 Using SAP HANA and BO Explorer 1. In this first exercise, the students access SAP HANA through an Information Space
Some of the Different BusinessObjects BI tools that can access HANA
BO Explorer on SAP HANA
BO Explorer on HANA Demo
Session Agenda 13 Introduction HANA Overview SAP University Alliance: Student Exercise and Demo: BO Explorer on HANA Overview of Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) into HANA SAP University Alliance: Student Exercise – Step-by-Step Demo: BI 4.1 (new) on HANA Where to Find More Information Questions and Answers
Data Provisioning
Trigger Based Replication SAP LT Replication Server Trigger-based concept that only considers the tables relevant for data replication Allows real-time (and scheduled) data replication from SAP ERP Systems and non-SAP systems (SAP supported databases only) into HANA Based on the SLO (System Landscape Optimization) technology Source System SAP LT Replication Server SAP HANA RFC connection DB connection
ETL Based replication with DataServices
DataServices – The work environment
Data flows Vs. Workflows Data flows Extract, transform and load data (ETL process) Determines the flow of data – from the source to the target Similar to SAP BW transformations with data source and data target Workflows Optional objects Organize data flows Define the decision-making process to execute data flows and organizes data flows Similar to SAP BW process chains for automation of complex schedules SourceTarget
Definitions and Metadata Datastores: Provide the logical connection to a database (must be specified for each source and target database) Are used to import metadata for source and target databases Are used to read data from source tables and load data to target tables Metadata includes: Database tables: Table name, Column names, Column data types, Primary key columns, Table attributes RDBMS functions Application-specific data structures Connection metadata is defined in the object library as Datastores (for tables) and file formats (for flat files)
Importing Metadata from HANA Import the metadata of the database tables (e.g. master data and transaction data tables), which should be populated at the end of the ETL process Examples: Customer attributes table (master data) Sales data table (transaction data) Import datastore tables NameKeyData type Length (Dim) CUSTOMER_N UMBER XVARCHAR10 CUSTOMER_N AME VARCHAR20 CITYVARCHAR35 VALID_TOXDATE VALID_FROMDATE SALES_ORGA NIZATION VARCHAR4 COUNTRYVARCHAR2 Table‘s metadata
Creating a Dataflow
Query mapping and transformations The query transform enables you to select data from a source, filter or reformat the data and move it to the target You need to create a relationship between the input and output schemas for the data to move from the source to the target
BW ETL Vs. DataServices ETL with HANA
Session Agenda 24 Introduction HANA Overview SAP University Alliance: Student Exercise and Demo: BO Explorer on HANA Overview of Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) into HANA SAP University Alliance: Student Exercise – Step-by-Step Demo: BI 4.1 (new) on HANA Where to Find More Information Questions and Answers
Student Case Study Example 1. In this HANA case study, the students load data to SAP HANA 2. Then they create attribute and analytical views 3. Finally, they deploy it to BO Explorer
Creating a new Datastores in BOBJ DataServices
Importing table definition
Result
Linking to Flat file
Defining flat file
Result Student’s do the same for Products and sales flat files
Creating a Project and adding Dataflow
Linking to flat file and make it a source
Mapping flat file Source to Target table in HANA
Executing the job and Monitoring Progress
Result inside HANA viewed using HANA Studio
Creating an Attribute View
Adding table joins to more Customer Information
Applying a Filter to an Attribute View
Deciding what Users Should See and assign Key Attribute
Validate and Activate a View
Creating an Analytical View
Data Foundations and Logical Joins
Adding a Calculated Field to an Analytical View
Multi-Currency Handling
The Resulting Analytical View
Deploying Analytical View in BO Explorer
Building an Information Space
The Result in BO Explorer
Session Agenda 50 Introduction HANA Overview SAP University Alliance: Student Exercise and Demo: BO Explorer on HANA Overview of Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) into HANA SAP University Alliance: Student Exercise – Step-by-Step Demo: BI 4.1 (new) on HANA Where to Find More Information Questions and Answers
BOBJ BI 4.1 (new release) on HANA Demo
Session Agenda 52 Introduction HANA Overview SAP University Alliance: Student Exercise and Demo: BO Explorer on HANA Overview of Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) into HANA SAP University Alliance: Student Exercise – Step-by-Step Demo: BI 4.1 (new) on HANA Where to Find More Information Questions and Answers
Good Sources for Getting up-to-speed – SAPHana.com
Good Sources for Getting up-to-speed: experienceHana.com
Good Sources for Getting up-to-speed: InsiderLeaningNetwork.com
Good Sources for Getting up-to-speed: scn.sap.com/community/developer-center/hana
Good Sources for Getting up-to-speed: SAP HANA Book on Amazon
Good Sources for Getting up-to-speed: SAP University Alliances
Questions and Answers Dr. Berg