SAP BW/4HANA

An Introduction
EDW Product Management, SAP
January, 2020

PUBLIC
Agenda

1. What is a Data Warehouse?

2. Decisions to make: What approach is right for you?

3. SAP HANA Data Warehouse – Strategy & Vision

4. Enterprise Data Warehousing with SAP BW/4HANA

5. Summary
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What is a Data Warehouse ?
Different analytical needs and the consequences in IT architectures

Typical Data Warehouse / EDW Architectures

Consolidated
Consolidated Ad-Hoc
Ad-Hoc || Self-
Self- Archive
Archive Predictive
Predictive Sentiment
Sentiment
Information
Information needs
needs Real
Real Time
Time Visibility
Visibility view
view Service
Service BI
BI Analysis
Analysis Analysis
Analysis Analysis
Analysis
Data
Data Near-line
Near-line
Real
Real Time
Time Operational
Operational Agile
Agile Predictive
Predictive Big
Big Data
Data
Architecture
Architecture Warehouse/
Warehouse/ Data Marts
Data Marts
Data
Data Mart
Mart Data
Data Mart
Mart Data
Data Marts
Marts Data
Data Marts
Marts Data
Data Marts
Marts
EDW
EDW (Audit
(Audit // SOX)
SOX)

Access Streams
Streams // Feeds Direct
Direct // Database ETL
ETL // ELT
ELT // ETL
ETL // ELT/ Federated ETL
ETL // ELT/
ELT/ Replication
Access method
method to
to Feeds Database ELT/ Federated Replication
Replication Replication Replication Queries
source
source data
data Replication Replication Replication Queries // ETL
ETL Federation
Federation of
of Data
Data &
& Query
Query

Event
Event || Machine
Machine Transactional
Transactional || Transactional
Transactional || Analytical
Analytical || Archived
Archived
System Information All
All sources
sources Social
Social
System of
of Record
Record Systems
Systems of
of Record
Record & & Engagement
Engagement Information
Source
Source of
of
information
information

 High variety of information sources Complex architecture landscapes including different kind
of Data Marts, Data Warehouses and EDWs
 Extensive information needs
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Unlock The Power of Your Data Across The Enterprise
Enterprise Data Warehousing – the single point of truth

Enterprise Data Warehousing – why?

• Consolidate data across the enterprise to get a consistent and agreed view
• Combine SAP and other sources
• Standardized data models on corporate information
• Support decision making on all organizational levels

EDWs require a Database plus an EDW application

EDW with SAP BW/4HANA – a flexible and scalable EDW application

• Highly integrated tools for modeling, monitoring and managing the EDW
• Open for SAP and non-SAP systems
• Agile data modeling using BW/4HANA workspaces
• Runs optimized on top of HANA
• Easy consumption of HANA Data Mart scenarios via virtualized data access

EDW with custom built application

• High development and maintenance efforts
• Variety of tools lacking integration

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Decisions to make:
What approach is right for you?
Decisions to make
What approach is right for you?
There are different approaches how to implement an analytical data foundation.
Pre-Built (Enterprise)Data Warehouse
 Integrated (E)DW application
 Model-driven pre-packaged (E)Data Warehouse management and orchestration
application as a central component
 Out of the box tool set for modeling, managing, operating, and governing an EDW
including various data marts
Custom Built (E)Data Warehouse
 Loosely coupled orchestration tools
 Higher efforts for development and maintenance
 High flexibility to build custom data models and processes with little enforced
governance
 Open environment to easily import industry models
Custom built data marts without (E)DW integration layer
 Maximum flexibility for custom data marts specifically built for isolated use cases
 Easy to build and fast realization time
 Low level of integration among different data marts

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How does SAP approach Data Warehousing
Two ways to run, or get the best of both

Application driven approach, SAP BW/4 HANA as

premium DW application with integrated services SAP BW/4HANA

SCHEDULING &
 SAP BW/4HANA is an application offering. All data MONITORING
MODELING PLANNING

warehousing services via one integrated repository OLAP

LIFECYCLE
MANAGEMENT
ETL

 Optional integration of additional tools for modelling,

monitoring and managing the data warehouse
SAP HANA Platform

SQL driven approach, SAP HANA with loosely coupled

tools and platform services, logically combined HANA SQL DW

 SQL approaches require several loosely coupled tools, usually SCHEDULING &
MONITORING
MODELING PLANNING

having separate repositories LIFECYCLE

OLAP ETL
MANAGEMENT

 “Best of breed” approach to build your own model

SAP HANA Platform

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Enterprise Data Warehousing with
SAP BW/4HANA
Enterprise Data Warehousing with SAP BW/4HANA

BUSINESS CONTENT RELIABLE DATA ACQUISITION

 Pre-defined integrated Data Models and Applications  Batch, Real-time & Remote Data Acquisition
 Enables fast implementation on proven business  Delta capabilities & Sophisticated Error Handling
applications and industries knowledge  Standard (mapping, formula, lookup, conversion) &
 Rich extractor content for SAP data out-of-the box custom transformations
 Open adapter framework to connect any system
(databases, OpenSource, Social Media, IOT, etc.)
DATA MODELING
 Fully integrated modeling environment
SCHEDULING & MONITORING
 Store once & virtualize wherever possible
 Rich scheduling & monitoring capabilities on all levels
 Mix BW and SQL based data models
 Process Chains enable workload management for data
 Predefined modeling objects for transaction & master data
load processes across systems
(database abstraction)
 Management of data consistency
 Integrated engines for OLAP & planning functions
(insert/update/delete and roll-back/reload)

SECURITY & TRACEABILITY LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

 Fine-grained security model with mass handling  Meta Data Management & Data Governance built in
capabilities  Propagation of Meta Data changes
 Auditing & Access statistics including identity handling (DEV  QA  PRD)
 Possibility to trace on application logic,  Data Tiering Optimization with unified concept covering
hot, warm and cold data
database access and effect of authorizations

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SAP BW/4HANA – Data Modeling

 Modeling based on predefined semantics and modeling patterns

(master data, DataStores) as well as database fields
 Database abstraction using an fully integrated modeling
environment
 Store data once & virtualize wherever possible
 Options to use hybrid modeling of BW and SQL based data
models
 Pre-defined integrated data models and applications enables fast
implementation (Business Content)
 Data Tiering Optimization to handle data lifecycle management for
large data volumes

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SAP BW/4HANA – Master Data Modeling using InfoObjects

SAP BW/4HANA
Model-driven approach
Advanced InfoObjects (Characteristics, Keyfigures) are the most granular building
DataStore blocks accompanied by a rich set of business related information for master
Object data:
re-use in other  Slowly changing dimensions support with integrated time dependency
BW objects (master data historization)
InfoObject Multilanguage
Attributes  Currency and unit conversion built in
Texts

Geospatial
+ Hierarchies
 Inventory & non-cumulative measure support
 Complex hierarchies & Multi-language support
 Geospatial support
enrich  Time & date hierarchies including all fiscal year features
 Support for detailed Analysis Authorizations
Source
Table(s)
Alternatively field-based modeling is supported, when these features are not
SAP S/4HANA needed.

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 SAP BW/4HANA – Layered Scalable Architecture (LSA++)

Simplified Data Flows SAP BW/4HANA (LSA++)

• High speed Analytics at any layer Mandatory

Virtualization, Virtual Data Marts
Layer
• Flexibility through Virtual Data Marts
Architected
• Agility through virtually combining data Data Mart
across layers

bottom up Modelling
top down Modelling
Propagation Layer/
• Business needs and service level driven Integrated DWH Optional
layers
• Combination of bottom-up and top-down Open ODS Layer/ depending on
modeling approaches – for agile, flexible Raw DWH business
and sustainable development needs
and required
Staging Layer/
• Field or InfoObject based Modelling Corporate Memory
service level

An architecture can only become lean if a great deal of Source

transformations and solution modeling are done
virtually and dynamically across the DWH and beyond. Service Level

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SAP BW/4HANA – virtualized and persistent Data Modeling

SAP BW/4HANA
Model-driven approach
CompositeProvider  Fully integrated modeling environment incl. planning functions (with BPC add-on)
Virtual
 Predefined modeling patterns for transaction & master data optimized for SAP HANA
OpenODS View
 Store once & virtualize wherever possible
Virtual Advanced DSO

Persistent Objects
DIRECT REAL TIME  DataStore object (advanced) – the central object for data storage and data consolidation
ACCESS Streaming
 InfoObject – for master data characteristics and key figures with units/currencies
UPSERT INSERT
Table Table
Virtual Objects
HANA DataSource
 CompositeProvider – to combine data from BW/4HANA and SAP HANA via Join or Union
REPLICATION  Open ODS View – to consume external (and internal) data flexibly without staging
HANA
Smart Data Access
Smart Data Integration
Field based modeling
 Complements InfoObject modeling
SAP HANA  Integrated with existing BW/4HANA Objects/Models and BW/4HANA authorizations
 Direct staging from any source possible, even mass-data loads
Table/View Table/View
Remote Source

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SAP BW/4HANA – Mixed Data Model Integration

Use the best of both worlds BI / Analytics / Predictive Clients

• Reuse both BW and SQL skills

SAP BW/4HANA Schema xy
• Seamless data model integration ANALYTIC ENGINE
BW Query View
• Use your data at the frequency they are

WORKSPACES
View

REPOSITORY
CompositeProvider
generated: batch, real-time, stream or
ADSO View
remote
DATA WAREHOUSING
• Store data once – use multiple times Open ODS View
View

Table
DATA ACQUISITION
• Consume via native HANA SQL or BW query DataSource
by any tool Table Table

SAP HANA
• Add predictive, spatial and other HANA
platform features BATCH | REAL-TIME | STREAM | REMOTE

Sources

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SAP BW/4HANA – OLAP & Planning Functions

Analytic Manager
 Analytic Manager is the built-in OLAP engine of BW
SAP BW/4HANA
 The majority of analytical functions in BW/4HANA are pushed down to HANA
and executed directly in the database
Planning Functions  Supports business processes like slow-moving items or elimination of internal
business volume
 Rich set of analytical capabilities like
Analytic Manager
- Hierarchy handling,
- Currency and unit conversions
- Exception aggregation & conditions
CODE PUSH DOWN
- Restricted and calculated key figures
- Inventory handling for non-cumulative key figures

OLAP Planning
Engine Engine Planning Capabilities
 Provide rich set of in-memory optimized planning capabilities using the
SAP HANA SAP Business Planning and Consolidation, version for SAP BW/4HANA:
- Aggregation, Disaggregation, Conversions, Revaluation
- Copy, Delete, Set value, Repost, FOX-Formulas
 Supports embedded and standard models

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SAP BW/4HANA – OLAP & Planning Functions
Example: OLAP Functionalities

SAP BW/4HANA Native SQL Database

Build reports with a variety of rich Complex aggregations have to be defined in

OLAP functions on an object model level SQL statements or in an additional BI tool

SAP BW/4HANA Modeling

Reporting elements SELECT Country, Product, Customer, SUM(Quantity), 1

FROM SalesData
GROUP BY Country, Product, Customer
HAVING SUM(Quantity) > 50000

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SAP BW/4HANA – Business Content
Business Oriented Modeling

Rich Business Content

 Enables fast and cost-effective implementation
 Based on proven business applications and
industries knowledge
 Pre-defined integrated Data Models and
Applications
 Rich extractor content for SAP data out-of-the
box
 Supporting layered scalable architecture (LSA+
+)
 Provides higher level of details (line items, …)
 Mixed modeling implemented with SAP HANA
and SAP BW/4HANA content where applicable
 [LINK] to latest Business Content

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SAP BW/4HANA – Reliable Data Acquisition

• Batch and Real-time Data Acquisition

• Virtual/Remote Data Access support
• Delta capabilities & Sophisticated Error Handling
• Built-in data transformation and data quality functions with
standard (mapping, formula, lookup, conversion) &
custom transformations
• Open adapter framework to connect any system
(databases, OpenSource, Social Media, IOT, etc.)
• Out-of-the-box data integration for a variety of external sources
• Optimal integration with SAP Systems (extractor content)

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SAP BW/4HANA – Simplified Data Integration

SAP BW/4HANA simplifies SAP BW/4HANA

data integration, offering HANA Source
System
ODP Source System
Big Data Source
System
File Source System
comprehensive access to
external systems SAP HANA
SAP EIM
 Replicate data in real-time (HANA
SDI based replication or via ODP
– especially with ODP-SLT) REAL-TIME DIRECT DATA
REPLICATION ACCESS LOAD
 Access data virtually

 Load data using optimized Non-SAP Data SAP Data Big Data File
processing ODQ
HIVE SPARK VORA
RDBMS
Text Email /Hadoop Extractors SLT
ABAP File
CDS Hadoop
BW Business
Social Media Structured ByDesign

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SAP BW/4HANA – Simplified Data Integration

SAP BW/4HANA Native SQL Database

Automated delta management handling Each entity with key ‘measures’ will need
during data flow to define a ‘delta’ table
– Delta handling process needs to be
implemented manually in ETL code / tool, for
1 29/08/2012 1000 example, based on timestamp or using table
compare statements
contract_id Date Value
1 28/08/2012 100
Contracts
Contracts
Alternative 1

contract_id Date Value Alternative 2 SELECT * FROM …

1 28/08/2012 100
1 29/08/2012 1000
Delta
calculation
contract_id Date Value
WHERE timestamp >= ‘20141224’
1 28/08/2012 100
1 28/08/2012 -100
1 29/08/2012 1000 Contracts_delta
Contracts_delta
SAP BW/4HANA Modeling

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SAP BW/4HANA – Lifecycle management

SAP IQ Hadoop Lifecycle management of Metadata

COLD COLD  Object-Versioning and modification tracking
 Append Concept
 Consistent Patching & Upgrades across landscape
 Deployment using proven SAP transport mechanism across
multi-tier landscapes (e.g. DEV  QA  PRD)
PROD  Consistent Remodeling
HOT WARM
Lifecycle management of Data Persistence
A QA  Data Tiering Optimization with unified concept covering
Data Persistence HOT, WARM and COLD data
ADSO
D M
DEV
Metadata

System Landscape

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SAP BW/4HANA – Data Tiering Optimization (DTO)

One concept for hot, warm and cold data based on Advanced DataStore Object Partitions

This tier is used to store mission critical data for real-time processing and real-time
SAP HANA Hot analytics.
In-Memory Store Store
Data is retained “In-Memory”.

This tier is used to store data with reduced performance SLAs, which is less
Data Tiering with Warm frequently accessed.
Scale-Out Store Data is stored on dedicated SAP HANA Scale Out Nodes (Extension Nodes) with
a relaxed sizing ratio.

Cold This tier is used to store voluminous data for sporadic or very limited access.
Data Tiering with
External Storage Store Data is stored on disk, in columnar structures on SAP IQ or in Hadoop HDFS .

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SAP BW/4HANA – Scheduling & Monitoring

 Integrated data processing and error monitoring/handling across

systems
 Scheduling framework for all DWH processes
 Management of data consistency
(insert/update/delete and roll-back/reload)
 Process Chains enable workload management for
data load processes
 Open-hub service for data distribution
 Integration into 3rd party scheduling tools (e.g. Redwood)
 High scalability for large implementations
 Rich monitoring capabilities on all levels

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SAP BW/4HANA – Security & Traceability

 Fine-grained security model with mass handling capabilities

- Object and Hierarchy level security
- Access-control at row level
- Analytic Privileges grant different users access to different portions of
data in the same view based on their business role.
- Can be implemented on top of mandatory object privileges to secure
access based on certain values or combination of values.

 Synchronization with other applications and IDM systems

 Support for SSO and Active Directory
 Auditing & Access statistics including identity handling
 Possibility to trace on application logic, database access and
effect of authorizations

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Summary
SAP BW/4HANA is SAP‘s strategic EDW solution

SAP BW/4HANA offers fully integrated data warehouse

application with
 Agile and flexible data modeling to also combine BW and
native SQL data for real-time insights.
 Predefined Content for fast implementation
 Sophisticated data acquisition with rich scheduling & monitoring
 Integrated lifecycle management for metadata
 Built-in Data Tiering Optimization for hot, warm and cold data
 Detailed security & auditing

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