SAP HANA Migration from Multi-Node to Single-Node
EnvironmentSAP HANA Database SPS 08 and higherInstall a New HANA Database as Single-Host SystemAn SAP HANA database cannot be recovered to an SAP HANA database with a lower software version. The SAP...
View ArticleSAP HANA: Exploring data using SAP Visual Intelligence
SAP Visual Intelligence is SAP’s latest innovation in the SAP BusinessObjects Explorer solution family. It is a desktop-based visualization and data manipulation solution that allows business users to...
View ArticleMy Life Cycle Experience (SP8)
I’m writing this blog in regards to the SAP HANA Lifecycle Management tool in SP8, hdblcm (SAP Note 1997526). The plan for this blog is to initially post about installing HANA (and components) using...
View ArticleTable Functions in SAP HANA - Demo
Post SPS 11 there are changes and restructuring in the way of HANA modeling. In this document I am trying to discuss about Table Functions (User Defined Functions).The recommendation is to make use of...
View ArticleCalling HANA Views from Apache Spark
Open Source Apache Spark is fast becoming the de facto standard for Big Data processing and analytics. It’s an ‘in-memory’ data processing engine, utilising the distributed computing power of 10’s or...
View ArticleHANA XS Dynamic Job Scheduling through UI5 application the Easy Way
So the process's very simple, we define an "empty" job in XS Job Dashboard, then we add/delete the job scheduler through the UI5 application with a switch action.First, the user you're using to...
View ArticleSAP HANA: Using SAX Parser for Loading XML response from outbound HTTP into...
In this blog , I would like to share my thoughts around using XS destinations for internet connectivity and capturing the XML response and loading the same into HANA with the help of SAX XML...
View ArticleABAP new Open SQL and CDS runtime
With the introduction of NW AS ABAP 740 SPS5, the New enhanced extended Open SQL was introduced. The new enhanced open sql has some good features such introduction of aggregate functions, right outer...
View ArticleHow to found Dependent Objects in SAP HANA
This is a Blog to help you out in finding SAP Dependent object / Catalog object form HANA System. Once we used to do some change in Information model, before doing so, we should have analyzed the...
View ArticleOptimising HANA Query push-down from Apache Spark
As you start using it with larger Tables or Views in HANA, you may notice that the query that is pushed down into HANA is not optimised efficiently. SUM & GROUP BY Clauses are NOT pushed down into...
View ArticleHow to Get Dependent Object List (Models & Tables) of a Model using Graphical...
Finding SAP Dependent object / Catalog object form HANA System is always a challenge. Once we used to do some change in Information model, before doing so, we should have analyzed the dependent object...
View ArticleSecuring the Communication between SAP HANA Studio and SAP HANA Server...
Pre-requisites:HANA Server is installed and runningHANA studio is installed in the local systemAccess to the HANA serverPutty / WinSCP toolsHANA Server and client without SSL configured:Steps need to...
View ArticleChoosing The Most Effective Approach for Technical Migration to SAP HANA
There are three main technical migration paths to SAP HANA. All of these methods have their own advantages and disadvantages compared to each other. My aim is to provide guidance and recommendation to...
View ArticleSAP HANA Installation Steps (Part 1)
Pre-requites:1) Pre-study and go through the SAP Notes & recommendations2) Prepare for Hardware requirements3) Prepare for OS environment like UNIX, SUSE Linux, windows etc...4) Install Java 1.6 or...
View ArticleSAP HANA DB Installation Steps (Part 2)
Steps to follow:1) Download the SAP HANA media file from service market place2) Place the media file into the some safe directory location3) Loginto OS level with” root user” or SIDadm4) Go the...
View ArticleThe Parent Child hierarchy in HANA
There are two types of hierarchies supported in HANA:Parent-Child hierarchyLevel hierarchyIn this document, I would like to take the readers through the Parent child hierarchy: to create a very simple...
View ArticleHandling Internal-table inside AMDP
While developing AMDP class there must be a situation like how to handle internal table inside AMDP.Well below is the example for that in short and sweet manner.Scenario : Suppose you have Airline...
View ArticleSAP TechEd & HANA Express Edition
As always it was great to catch up with lots of friends in the SAP ecosystem - and to make some new ones. The show is a highlight for the SAP techie community and this year they celebrated the 20th SAP...
View ArticleHow to analyze and retain Unused Memory from the HANA/BODS/BW servers
This document is based on one of the major issue on memory bottleneck we are facing in our HANA landscape where we have BODS, BW and HANA DB all running on the same server. The Capacity of the server...
View ArticleThoughts on SAP HANA Express
Upon my return from SAP TechEd Las Vegas last week I posted SAP TechEd & HANA Express Edition that covered the SAP HANA Express announcement.Asked the question: "HANA Express appears to give...
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