This book is brief information on how to use SAP Data Services Designer for a beginner who want to get hands on in the tool and get used to it. A BW consultant with BODS knowledge is an invaluable asset for the company. Today, there are openings asking for multiple skills and this book helps a BW developer to get used to the new tool and its functionality.BODS is mainly an ETL tool which does lot of things in a simple way which might be very complicated in a BW scenario. It is a tool mainly to transfer data from one database to another transforming it in the way. Thus, it adds flexibility by connecting various forms of source and targets and also utilizing SQL transformation to play with the data.Author has also included important short notes from sap help document which will bring more clarity and makes it easier to learn complicated concepts like CDC and multiuser development in BODS.The book includes screenshots of the SAP software which are copyright of SAP AG.

It's time to extract, transform, and load your skills on managing enterprise data With this book on SAP Data Services, you'll be an expert in no time. After learning about topics like planning, blueprinting, and integrating SAP Data Services, you'll get into the core of the book - detailed steps on how to perform Data Services tasks. Get the skills you need for your daily job, from basic tasks like designing objects, to advanced duties like analyzing unstructured text. Starting with Data Services Set up your Data Services foundation. Learn how to plan for Data Services in your organization, then how to install, configure, and get working with it. Data Services Tasks Regardless of your skillset, you'll find essential information on the tasks you'll encounter when working with Data Services. Learn how to architect jobs with performance, transparency, supportability, and cost in mind. Integration Data Services plays well with others. This book explores two common integration scenarios: data warehousing and retail environments. Learn how to overcome common challenges and see frequently used scenarios. Highlights: Data Services architecture and OS Enterprise information management Installation: Windows and Linux Configuration Troubleshooting Data Services objects Datastores Data Services scripting language Social media analytics Information Steward Integration: data warehousing and retail

Delve into the SAP Data Services environment to efficiently prepare, implement, and develop ETL processes About This Book Install and configure the SAP Data Services environment Develop ETL techniques in the Data Services environment Implement real-life examples of Data Services uses through step-by-step instructions to perform specific ETL development tasks Who This Book Is For This book is for IT technical engineers who want to get familiar with the EIM solutions provided by SAP for ETL development and data quality management. The book requires familiarity with basic programming concepts and basic knowledge of the SQL language. What You Will Learn Install, configure, and administer the SAP Data Services components Run through the ETL design basics Maximize the performance of your ETL with the advanced patterns in Data Services Extract methods from various databases and systems Get familiar with the transformation methods available in SAP Data Services Load methods into various databases and systems Code with the Data Services scripting language Validate and cleanse your data, applying the Data quality methods of the Information Steward In Detail Want to cost effectively deliver trusted information to all of your crucial business functions? SAP Data Services delivers one enterprise-class solution for data integration, data quality, data profiling, and text data processing. It boosts productivity with a single solution for data quality and data integration. SAP Data Services also enables you to move, improve, govern, and unlock big data. This book will lead you through the SAP Data Services environment to efficiently develop ETL processes. To begin with, you'll learn to install, configure, and prepare the ETL development environment. You will get familiarized with the concepts of developing ETL processes with SAP Data Services. Starting from smallest unit of work- the data flow, the chapters will lead you to the highest organizational unit—the Data Services job, revealing the advanced techniques of ETL design. You will learn to import XML files by creating and implementing real-time jobs. It will then guide you through the ETL development patterns that enable the most effective performance when extracting, transforming, and loading data. You will also find out how to create validation functions and transforms. Finally, the book will show you the benefits of data quality management with the help of another SAP solution—Information Steward. Style and approach This book is an easy-to-follow guide with step-by-step instructions to perform specific ETL development tasks.

See how SAP HANA has changed ABAP Whether you're studying for certification or just want to see what's new, you can learn to design simple and advanced SAP HANA applications with ABAP by using this comprehensive guide. Learn to enable code pushdown, use new Open SQL enhancements and CDS views, and integrate native SAP HANA objects. Use detailed programming examples to develop database procedures and optimize your applications. You'll be programming for SAP HANA in no time Basic Principles Explore essential SAP HANA principles like in-memory technology and architecture, the SAP Web IDE, and AS ABAP database programming. Advanced Techniques Learn to use tools like InfoProviders, EasyQuery Interface, and the Application Function Modeler for SAP HANA. Discover how to integrate geographical data from SAP HANA in ABAP programs. Optimizing Existing Applications Get step-by-step instructions to help you optimize existing ABAP applications, and learn how to speed up applications with SAP HANA. Highlights: Code pushdown SAP Web IDE Eclipse CDS views SQLScript Native SAP HANA object integration Open SQL enhancements Geo-information Text searches Error analysis

If you work in a company that uses SAP or other non-SAP ERP systems and are looking at migrating to the latest digital core from SAP, whether the cloud or on-premise edition, then this book is for you! Explore your options for transitioning to SAP S/4HANA. Walk in detail through the phases of a data migration project using SAP Activate methodology. Identify SAP rapid data migration best practices for SAP S/4HANA with SAP Data Services. Learn about methods for migrating data to a new SAP implementation scenario, as well as the SAP Data Services architecture that deals with the process of extraction, transformation, and load (ETL) of data. Examine the steps required to execute the migration within the ETL stages and how SAP Data Services can be extended to meet additional migration needs. Take a deep dive into SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit and SAP S/4HANA migration object modeler. Walk through the steps required for migrating data from source systems to SAP S/4HANA (on-premise or cloud edition) using the preconfigured data migration objects delivered by SAP. Delve into the process of creating a migration project and generating the upload template, as well as the steps for uploading and validating the data, including error handling. Review the various migration options and tools available for migrating your legacy data to SAP S/4HANA (on-premise or cloud edition). - Data migration scenarios and tools for moving data to S/4HANA - Plan an S/4HANA data migration using SAP Activate methodology - Step-by-step guide for using S/4HANA migration cockpit and S/4HANA migration object modeler - Evaluate S/4HANA migration tools

With the conversion from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA, the concept of classic customers and vendors is a thing of the past. SAP Business Partner is now the leading object for processing master data information for customers and vendors. Transactions such as FD01/FK01, FD02/FK02 and XK01/XK02 are automatically redirected to the leading transaction BP. In this practical guide, learn step by step how to work with SAP Business Partner, including primary customization settings, and the creation of an SAP business partner with single and grouped roles. Specialized topics such as search help, field attributes, and authorizations are also covered. A comparison of greenfield and brownfield approaches is an essential aspect of this book. For readers who want, or need, to migrate their current data, guidance is provided on business partner conversion types. This guide pays special attention to master data synchronization via the CVI Cockpit, including the assignment of number ranges and intervals. - The SAP Business Partner concept - SAP Business Partner integration in SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA - SAP Business Partner synchronization and Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) - Overview of customization settings and master data maintenance

SAP Hana is popular due to its large main memories and massive parallel job processing capabilities. It makes SAP Hana real fast. The motive of this book is to develop a good understanding of how SAP Hana is used. The book doesn't need any experience with SAP HANA or software development. It’s a self-learning guide that even beginners can use. Everything about SAP HANA is explained like architecture, modeling, reporting, SQL script, and so on. This book is full of information, hands-on and real life project experience learning. In this edition, you will identify various components of SAP HANA and its working process. Though the book size is small, it tried to justify almost all important topics of SAP HANA with examples and images. These includes SLT, the connection between SAP system and HANA, Data services, etc. You will also learn how to use SQL script in HANA. By the end of this book, you will be able to integrate SAP HANA pretty much with any platform. Over a time you can use this edition as a handbook and harness your SAP Hana skills. So all and above this edition will save a lot of your expenses spend behind other courses and learning resources. Table Content Chapter 1: Introduction 1. Introduction SAP HANA 2. Why to choose SAP HANA? 3. SAP HANA In-Memory Strategy 4. SAP HANA Advantages 5. SAP HANA Compare to BWA (Business Warehouse Accelerator) Chapter 2: Hana Architecture 1. SAP HANA Architecture 2. SAP HANA Landscape 3. SAP HANA Sizing Chapter 3: SAP HANA Studio 1. Pre-Requisite for SAP HANA Studio 2. Supported Platform 3. Download & Install SAP HANA Studio 4. Add System in SAP HANA Studio 5. Work With SAP HANA Studio Chapter 4: SQL Script, Data Type, Trigger, Sequence, Operator, Function, Expression, Identifiers 1. What is SAP HANA SQL 2. SAP HANA Identifiers 3. SAP HANA Data Type 4. SAP HANA Operator 5. SAP HANA SQL FUNCTIONS 6. SAP HANA SQL EXPRESSIONS 7. SAP HANA SQL Stored Procedure 8. SAP HANA Create Sequence 9. SAP HANA Create Trigger Chapter 5: Data Provisioning 1. Overview of Replication Technology 2. SLT (SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server) 3. SAP DS (SAP DATA Services) 4. SAP HANA Direct Extractor Connection (DXC) 5. Flat file Upload to SAP HANA Chapter 6: Modeling 1. SAP HANA Modelling Overview 2. Join Method in SAP HANA 3. SAP HANA Best Practices for Creating Information Models 4. SAP HANA Attribute View 5. SAP HANA Analytic View 6. SAP HANA Calculation View 7. SAP HANA Analytic Privileges 8. SAP HANA Information Composer 9. SAP HANA Import and Export 10. SAP HANA Performance Optimization Technique Chapter 7: Security 1. SAP HANA Security Overview 2. SAP HANA Authentication 3. SAP HANA Authorization 4. SAP HANA User and Role Administration 5. SAP HANA License Management 6. SAP HANA Auditing Chapter 8: Reporting 1. Reporting In SAP BI (Business Intelligence) Overview 2. Reporting In Webi of SAP Business Objects (BO) on HANA 3. Reporting In Crystal Report 4. Reporting In SAP Lumira 5. Reporting In Microsoft Excel

This book focusses on the after sales business and presents the Service Parts Planning (SPP) solution which was developed by SAP in a joint effort with Caterpillar and Ford in order to address the specific planning problems of service parts. The book explains the processes, structures, and functions of this solution and is targeted at decision makers, project members and project managers who are involved in an implementation of SAP Service Parts Planning or for users who want to gain a better understanding of the state of art in spare parts planning and the SAP Service Parts Planning software.

Cowritten by Ralph Kimball, the world's leading data warehousing authority, whose previous books have sold more than 150,000 copies Delivers real-world solutions for the most time- and labor-intensive portion of data warehousing-data staging, or the extract, transform, load (ETL) process Delineates best practices for extracting data from scattered sources, removing redundant and inaccurate data, transforming the remaining data into correctly formatted data structures, and then loading the end product into the data warehouse Offers proven time-saving ETL techniques, comprehensive guidance on building dimensional structures, and crucial advice on ensuring data quality