Chapter 8. Consuming SAP HANA Data Models

Until the previous chapter we were working on the Information model, and you learned their prerequisites and how to create them. In this chapter, we will learn how to report with SAP HANA data models and use our own data models created in the previous chapter for reporting. Also, we will have a general overview of all the tools available in SAP HANA.

After completing this chapter you should be able to:

  • Connect to SAP HANA
  • Reporting tools for SAP HANA
  • Create reporting use case for Analysis for Office
  • Create reporting use case for SAP BO Design Studio

Connecting to the SAP HANA database

SAP HANA supports various connectivity choices. These can be categorized as follows:

  • BI Consumer Services (BICS): This is the SAP ...

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