SAP Datasphere: The

All-in-One Business Data

Platform
Jeetendra Kapase, SAP
March, 2024

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Agenda

• Business Data Challenges.

• SAP Datasphere: Architecture Overview and Business Data Fabric.
• Key Capabilities
– Spaces
– Connectivity and Data Integration.
– Data Modeling.
– Business Semantics
– Consumption of Models and Tight Integration for Analytics and Planning with SAC
– SAP BW Bridge
• Quick Wins and Use cases
• What Next? And QA

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 complex and siloed data landscapes
Reporting Applications SAP Fiori

SAP
EDW in Cloud (Azure BPC
SQL) SAP BW/4HANA
Public/Priv SAP Extractors
ate Data CDS Views
DI
Table
Cloud

Data
Other Flow
Apps
SAP
DPAgent

SAP
SAP HANA
SLT
Streaming In-Memory
Sources
SAP eWM

Precog
Social Platform
SAP
Data
Services

IoT Sensor
Flatfiles

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 Data Context/Semantic

Preserve Business Sematic/Context.

How it is done ?... too often

Extract

Operational EDW/Analytical
Transform
System Systems
Rebuild Logic
BW Non-SAP
Cloud
DWH
Data Lakehouse
Cloud
DWH

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 data needs for business
and technology
Open Data Data Quality
Ecosystem Up-to-date and trusted
data

Flexible Catalog
Technology Needs Business Needs Central place to
Sizing discover, manage, and
govern all data

Data Lineage Semantics

where data is stored Associations,
and how data moves Hierarchies, etc.

Data Tiering Collaborate

across the business,
Embedded warm and
share feedback, and
cold tier.
publish data

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Architecture Overview and Business Data
Fabric
SAP Datasphere: An Open and Comprehensive Business Data Fabric Platform

Modeling for Everyone

Drag and drop solution allowing you to combine SAP and non-SAP
SAP Datasphere - Architecture Overview
sources. Move inefficient Excel workflows to the cloud SaaS solution.
Business
Data Integration User/Analyst
Data Modeler Admin Data Scientist

Real-time replication and data federation from a variety of sources.

Integrated with third-party tools as well.
External
Central Data Catalog SAP Analytics Cloud Analytics Planning
consumption
Improve data efficiency and data literacy with a SAP Catalog. Create a
catalog of all your SAP data models and analytics.
SAP Datasphere
SAP Data and Semantics Sharing
SAP BW Data & business
Catalog Data marketplace
Distribute semantically enriched SAP data with SAP and third-party Bridge modeling
systems. Pre-built
industry & BW Bridge
(optional)
business content Semantic Space Administration &
Data Marketplace onboarding management security CLI API
Enrich data projects with trusted industry data from thousands of providers
with the SAP Datasphere Marketplace Embedded Data
Data federation Data replication
Data Lake transformation
BW Bridge (optional)

Leverage SAP BW data structures, transformations, customizations, and Connectivity

skills – quickly extending your SAP BW investments to the public cloud​.
Affordable Data Storage HANA Cloud HANA Native Replication & Data Relational Data
External sources
StorageSAP Apps
Extension sharing DataLake
Engineer
Leverage Datasphere storage options: in memory, HANA NSE, or Sources
Embedded HANA Data Lake.
Open Data
Open Data Partners Ecosystem Partners

Integrated into key partners in the SAP ecosystem.

Cloud-Native
SaaS so always on the latest version. No time-consuming OS, hardware,
and application upgrades. Flexible tenant configuration(FTC)
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Key Capabilities
It all starts with a Space in the SAP Datasphere
What is a Space? ….What are the benefits? Admin

Resources | Storage & RAM

Users | Only members get access

Connections | SAP & non-SAP systems

Models | Tables, views, data flows, …

Sharing | Tables & views

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Create Connections with SAP and Non-SAP Sources Admin

SAP Hyperscaler & Outbound

Databases & cloud apps Targets
applications generic connections
SAP S/4HANA SAP S/4HANA Cloud Google Cloud Storage Google BigQuery
SAP HANA on-prem & Cloud

SAP ECC SAP ABAP Azure SQL Database Azure Blob Storage SAP Datasphere
Oracle Microsoft SQL Server

SAP BW/4HANA Model Transfer Azure Data Lake Store Gen1, Gen2 SAP HANA on-prem & Cloud
Generic JDBC Generic OData

SAP BW SAP HANA Data Lake Amazon S3 Amazon Athena SAP HANA, Data Lake Files
Generic SFTP Local CSV File

SAP HANA, Data Lake Files Amazon Redshift HDFS Amazon S3 Azure Data Lake Store Gen2
Generic Cloud Data Integration

SAP SuccessFactors SAP Fieldglass SAP Open Connectors Google Cloud Storage Google BigQuery
Adverity Precog

SAP Marketing Cloud Apache Kafka

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Available Partner
Choose Data Federation and Data Replication Options
Data Engineer

Remote tables Cloud native data integration

Virtual Access Replication Replication flow Transformation flow Data flow

Remote table federation Remote table replication Mass data replication Cloud-based data Batch loads &
▪ Leave data in the source ▪ Real-time replication or ▪ Data replication with
transformations transformations
system and access snapshots using single multiple entities from a ▪ Load data from one or ▪ Combine structured and
remotely in real-time when entities variety of sources more source tables and semi-structured data while
needed apply transformations defining ETL processes
▪ Schedule via task chains ▪ Flexible targets to
▪ No upfront data movement Datasphere and outbound (e.g. SQL, field-based)
▪ Advanced transformation
View persistence target systems
▪ Federation is supported ▪ Store output results in a capabilities leveraging
across various sources and ▪ Materialize view output ▪ Support initial and delta local target table Python 3
hyperscalers results in a stable replications from various ▪ Supports to process delta ▪ Schedule via task chains
persistence sources changes
▪ Schedule via task chains
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 Extract, Load, and Transform (ELT) using Replication + Transformation Flow
Data Engineer

Extract Load Transform Outbound

SAP Datasphere

Task Chain
SAP S/4HANA SAP Datasphere
Cloud and on-premise Transformation
Local table Local table SAP HANA
SAP Business Suite Cloud and on-premise
SQL
SAP HANA data lake files
SAP HANA Staging Target
Cloud and on-premise Amazon Simple Storage
Delta† Field-based Delta*† Service (S3)
SAP BW + SAP
Google Cloud Storage + Big
BW/4HANA
Query
SAP Datasphere Custom logic* MS Azure Data Lake Storage
Local tables - initial Gen2
Filter Operation and Operation and
MS Azure SQL projection time stamp/ time stamp/ Apache Kafka
mapping sequence sequence

Replication flow Local table Transformation flow Local table Replication flow

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Data Modeling: Graphical, Scripted View & Analytic Model
SAP Analytics Cloud Business
Graphical/Scripted View User/Analyst

▪ Modeling on top of remote, local SAP Datasphere Data Modeler

tables or views.
Data Scientist
▪ Choose the Semantic type view
Analytic model
▪ Calculation, Join, and SQL
engines.

▪ Consume in Analytic model and

expose via public OData API
Facts
Analytic Model
▪ Multi-dimensional to answer
business questions faster, and
efficiently.

▪ OLAP Engine and MDS.

▪ Create RKF, CKF, and exception

aggregation. Source/filter variable
support, time-dependency for
dimensions & texts, currency Hierarchies Dimensions Texts
conversion, analytical preview, etc.

▪ Dimension association pruning.

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Impact and Lineage Analysis Diagram

Helps you to understand the lineage of a

Data Modeler
selected object, along with its impacts
Data Engineer
▪ Impact and data lineage diagrams are available from
various editors
▪ Diagrams contain information about the source of the
data, transformations, associations, data access
controls, and affected objects, incl. shared and
unauthorized objects:
− Lineage (displayed to the left of the object) shows objects that are
used as sources and allows to trace errors back to the root cause
− Impact (displayed to the right of the object) shows objects that
use the object as a source and allows us to understand the impact
of changes on dependent objects
− The data analysis diagram focuses on data movements and
transformations from source to destination across spaces
− The dependency analysis diagram additionally displays objects
connected through associations and data access controls

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Load Business Semantics Using Import Entities

SAP S/4HANA connections

▪ Convert the SAP S/4HANA semantics to SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP Datasphere data and business builder entities using the
wizard Data Engineer

▪ Relevant SAP notes: 3081998, 3283282 Data Modeler

Business builder
Import entities
SAP BW∕4HANA and SAP BW Bridge connections Import
entities (Model Transfer
Connection Type)
Data builder
▪ Provide semantics to SAP Datasphere and Build new models on
top of them or enhance them.
SAP Datasphere
▪ Transfer BW query as a native entity (KPI, analytic model) ​

▪ Supports the import of BW analysis authorizations via data

access controls Query
CDS views

▪ More information about supported features in Composite provider

SAP note 2932647 SAP S/4HANA
(on-prem or public cloud)
InfoObject, ADSO

SAP BW Bridge, BW/4HANA

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Consumption using SAP Analytic Cloud and Other tools.
SAP Datasphere
Business
User/Analyst
Business builder

Dimension/Fact Consumption model

Perspective1 Live connection SAP Analytics Cloud
Fact model Perspective2…

Live connection MS Excel add-in

Data access control

ODATA
SAP Analytics Cloud for
Facts Planning
Remote table
ODATA
Dimensions
Clients, tools, apps
Table ODBC/JDBC
Texts
Intelligent lookup Analytic model
Hierarchies

SAP Analytics Cloud for

* Seamless
Planning
* Planned Q3 2024
*SAC Fact Model

*SAC Public
Dimension Analytic model Planning
Data builder
Analyst

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SAP Datasphere, SAP BW Bridge

SAP BW Bridge provides a path to the SAP HANA Cloud Data Lake SAP Datasphere Data Modeler
public cloud for SAP BW NetWeaver and (optional)

SAP BW/4HANA customers Cold Store Data

1 Modeling
2
3
▪ Get SAP BW capabilities directly in SAP
Datasphere: SAP BW Bridge BW Modeler SPACE
Data Marketplace
SPACE
− Proven SAP integration technology and Business SPACE API,
Contents. Data Store Objects CLI
Semantic Onboarding
− Staging layers of SAP BW for managing data InfoObjects
Custom
loading with partitioning, monitoring, error handling ABAP
SAP BW
Bridge Catalog
Code DTP + Transformation
▪ Benefits of SAP BW bridge
− Leverage SAP BW data structures, transformations, Data Sources SPACE Data Integration
customizations, and skills – quickly extending your
SAP BW investments to the public cloud
Extractor
− Integrate with on-prem SAP ECC data with familiar
connectivity & semantic flexibility – retaining instant
access while expanding your analytics depth SAP Business Suite SAP Applications External Sources

− Empower your business to rapidly innovate on SAP

BW data with an open, unified data & analytics
cloud service

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Quick Wins and Use cases
 Preserve Business Semantic/Context, Using Import Entities from SAP
S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, BW Bridge to SAP Datasphere
Import S/4 Data Models into SAP Datasphere 1.Select the I_Product CDS view 2.Import and Deploy

Product remote table Product Impact and Lineage Analysis

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* Planned – SAP HANA Cloud, SAP Data Products
 Use Cases

Integrate with Non-SAP Data Strategic/Historical Reporting Leverage Hyperscaler Capabilities

ML/AI platform
of choice

Develop
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
ML/AI Model

SAP AI

Train ML/AI Google Vertex AI

Model
AWS SageMaker

Azure Databricks
Deploy
ML/AI Model …

API

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 Quick Start using Pre-Built SAP Business Contents
Continuously growing number of content packages for SAP Datasphere and SAP BW Bridge
▪ 250+ Content packages built by SAP and Partners
▪ 31 Content Packages with SAP BW Bridge (11,000+ reusable objects)
▪ SAP S/4HANA Content Generation (1,000+ Fiori apps ready for import)

Invoice Verification Spend Analyticsfor

Sales Analytics Sales Overview Intelligent Real Meter to Cash
SAP POS Analytics
Supply Chain SAP Ariba
S/4HANA Sales & Distribution Utilities
Estate Retail
Management Real Estate Financial Analytics SAP Monitoring
Dashboard for SAP Content Data
Analytics Cloud Integration Tasks
SAP S/4HANA

Working Capital Business Network Revenue Growth

Responsive Supply
Dashboard for Value Analytics Management
SAP S/4HANA Network, Sales and
Inventory Consumer Products
Automotive
Lines of Business (LoB) Cross Applications
Industries

Workforce Accounts Payable

Management Spend Analytics for Finance Service Energy Data SAP Sustainability
Customer Value
SF HCM SAP Ariba Confirmations Management
Management Control Tower
Service Telecommunication Utilities Integration

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Improve Business Decisions and Process Optimizations by Analyzing
Business Data and End-Users Input Data Directly into SAP Datasphere.

Challenge: Analyze business data from

backend systems in combination with
end-user data originating from customer-
specific business processes.

1. Build an end-user data entry app

using SAP Build Apps.

2. Implement a simple service in SAP

Business Technology Platform (BTP)
to connect the SAP Build Apps
application with SAP Datasphere.

3. Data modeling and Analysis within

SAP Datasphere.

4. Design a comprehensive dashboard

using SAP Analytics Cloud

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Data-driven Employee Talent Insights with SAP Datasphere & SAP Analytics
Cloud

• Use case 1: Integration of SuccessFactors and

Microsoft Viva Insights combine to provide a
holistic view of employee productivity, well-
being, and the impact of pay parity and
inclusivity.

• Use Case 2: Overall Employee Sentiment

Analysis Based on the Qualtrics Data

• Use Case 3: Professional Skill Development

while Monitoring Training Expenses Based
SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Concur Data.

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Extract your SAP Ariba Spend Analysis Data using SAP Integration Suite and
Load into SAP Datasphere.

Challenge: SAP Ariba offers an Analytical

API for Spend Analysis data, due to its
response format SAP Datasphere
Business content requires additional
orchestration

1. Connect SAP Integration Suite to

Ariba and Create integration flow
based on the Ariba API.

2. Download the business content then

create the tables using scripts and
Deploy the contents.

3. Set up the SAP Datasphere and SAC

connection.

4. Using SAP Integration Suite send

payload into SAP Datasphere
Underneath HANA cloud tables.

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Unlock Business Value Using Embedded ML and SAP FedML

Leveraging SAP HANA Cloud Embedded ML SAP Datasphere and ML apps on Hyperscalers
capabilities
▪ Challenge: Heterogeneous Data Replication for Advanced Analytics
▪Python or R environment to trigger calculations in SAP Datasphere and ML.
▪Train ML model based on persisted and managed data in HDI
container or open SQL schema and Store ML Prediction result in ▪ Data federation in SAP Datasphere to combine SAP business data
table in HDI container or open SQL schema from SAP sources, popular hyperscaler, and SaaS platforms. SAP
FedML (Federated Machine Learning) Python library used.

External tools SAP Datasphere 1. dashboard using SAP Analytics Cloud

MARKETIN
SAP Database Explorer G
FINANCE
SAP Business Appl.
Open SQL
Studio
schema 1
SALES
SAP Data Services
Business modeling
SAP Data Intelligence
HDI container

SQL client Data modeling

Predictive analysis
library (PAL)
Data modeling tool
Automated predictive Connections
library (APL)
Data integration tool
Spatial, text & graph
Data science tool

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Simplify the Current SAP BW or BW/4HANA Data Landscape With SAP BW
Bridge or (and) Hybrid Integration with SAP Datasphere.

Current To be architecture

SAP BW or SAP BW/4HANA SAP BW or SAP BW/4HANA SAP Datasphere

Hybrid Analytics layer Analytics layer

Federation
Data/Business layer

and reuse of
Combining SAP BW or Staging Layer incl. ABAP Staging Layer incl. ABAP
metadata
SAP BW/4HANA with extensions extensions Spaces
SAP Datasphere Any-DB SAP HANA
Any-DB SAP HANA
Extractors Extractors Extractors APIs

SAP Cloud/on-premise & any sources SAP Cloud/on-premise & any sources SAP Cloud/on-premise & any sources

Move from hybrid to SAP Datasphere with SAP BW bridge

SAP BW or SAP BW/4HANA SAP Datasphere

SAP BW bridge Analytics layer Data/Business layer

Move
Replace parts of SAP BW
Staging layer incl. ABAP Tool-supported conversion including data Spaces
or SAP BW/4HANA with extensions
SAP Datasphere SAP BW Bridge
Any-DB SAP HANA
Extractors Extractors APIs

SAP Cloud/on-premise & any sources SAP Cloud/on-premise & any sources

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 Unleash the Power of Data: Hands-on SAP Datasphere Experience.
What you will experience: Location: Track1
Timings: Option1: 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
Data Modeling:
Option2: 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM
• Learn to transform raw data into a structured data model
using Data Builder.
• Gain practical knowledge on defining entities, attributes,
and relationships and the Analytic consumption model.
Bring your Data to Life:
• Use your newly created SAP Datasphere model to power a
live-connected story in SAP Analytics Cloud SAP Analytics Cloud Analytics
External
consumption

This event is perfect for: SAP Datasphere

1.Data modeler Data & business

SAP BW Catalog Data marketplace
Bridge modeling
2.Business analysts/Users (optional)

Administration &
Semantic onboarding Space management
3.Data architects security

4. Anyone interested in leveraging data for better Embedded

Data Lake
Data federation Data replication Data transformation

decision-making. (optional)

Connectivity

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Thank you.
Contact information:

Jeetendra (Jeet) Kapase

[email protected]

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