SAP Data Services


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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




SAP Data Services 4.x Cookbook


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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.




Core Data Services for ABAP


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If you're developing ABAP applications, you need CDS expertise. This book is your all-in-one guide, updated for SAP S/4HANA 2023! Start by learning to create and edit CDS views. Walk through CDS syntax and see how to define associations and annotations. Further refine your model by implementing access controls, service bindings, and table functions. Understand the CDS-based virtual data model, and then follow step-by-step instructions to model analytical and transactional applications. From modeling to testing to troubleshooting, this is the only book you need! In this book, you'll learn about: a. Creating Data Models Create data models using CDS! Learn the ins and outs of CDS view syntax, from key fields to joins to data types and beyond. Define associations to establish relationships, use annotations to enrich your logic, implement conditional logic to control access, and more. b. Modeling Applications See how CDS views support a new application architecture. Model analytical applications by defining analytical views and queries; then use CDS for transactional applications based on the ABAP RESTful application programming model. c. Extending, Testing, and Troubleshooting Put the finishing touches on your CDS data models. Extend and enhance CDS views and transactional models, develop automated tests using the test double framework, and troubleshoot common problems. Highlights include: 1) Data modeling 2) Application modeling 3) Associations 4) Annotations 5) Access controls 6) Business services 7) SAP HANA functions 8) Virtual data model 9) Analytical and transactional applications 10) Hierarchies 11) Extensibility 12) Testing and troubleshooting




SAP HANA 2.0


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Enter the fast-paced world of SAP HANA 2.0 with this introductory guide. Begin with an exploration of the technological backbone of SAP HANA as a database and platform. Then, step into key SAP HANA user roles and discover core capabilities for administration, application development, advanced analytics, security, data integration, and more. No matter how SAP HANA 2.0 fits into your business, this book is your starting point. In this book, you'll learn about: a. Technology Discover what makes an in-memory database platform. Learn about SAP HANA's journey from version 1.0 to 2.0, take a tour of your technology options, and walk through deployment scenarios and implementation requirements. b. Tools Unpack your SAP HANA toolkit. See essential tools in action, from SAP HANA cockpit and SAP HANA studio, to the SAP HANA Predictive Analytics Library and SAP HANA smart data integration. c. Key Roles Understand how to use SAP HANA as a developer, administrator, data scientist, data center architect, and more. Explore key tasks like backend programming with SQLScript, security setup with roles and authorizations, data integration with the SAP HANA Data Management Suite, and more. Highlights include: 1) Architecture 2) Administration 3) Application development 4) Analytics 5) Security 6) Data integration 7) Data architecture 8) Data center




SAP Data Intelligence


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Manage your data landscape with SAP Data Intelligence! Begin by understanding its architecture and capabilities and then see how to set up and install SAP Data Intelligence with step-by-step instructions. Walk through SAP Data Intelligence applications and learn how to use them for data governance, orchestration, and machine learning. Integrate with ABAP-based systems, SAP Vora, SAP Analytics Cloud, and more. Manage, secure, and operate SAP Data Intelligence with this all-in-one guide!In this book, you'll learn about:a. Configuration Build your SAP Data Intelligence landscape! Use SAP Cloud Appliance Library for cloud deployment, including provisioning, sizing, and accessing the launchpad. Perform on-premise installations using tools like the maintenance planner. b. Capabilities Put the core capabilities of SAP Data Intelligence to work! Manage and govern your data with the metadata explorer, use the modeler application to create data processing pipelines, create apps with the Jupyter Notebook, and more. c. Integration and Administration Integrate, manage, and operate SAP Data Intelligence! Get step-by-step instructions for integration with SAP and non-SAP systems. Learn about key administration tasks and make sure your landscape is secure and running smoothly. Highlights include:1) Configuration and installation2) Data governance3) Data processing pipelines4) Docker images5) ML Scenario Manager6) Jupyter Notebook7) Python SDK8) Integration9) Administration10) Security11) Application lifecycle management12) Use cases




Practical Data Science with SAP


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Learn how to fuse today's data science tools and techniques with your SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. With this practical guide, SAP veterans Greg Foss and Paul Modderman demonstrate how to use several data analysis tools to solve interesting problems with your SAP data. Data engineers and scientists will explore ways to add SAP data to their analysis processes, while SAP business analysts will learn practical methods for answering questions about the business. By focusing on grounded explanations of both SAP processes and data science tools, this book gives data scientists and business analysts powerful methods for discovering deep data truths. You'll explore: Examples of how data analysis can help you solve several SAP challenges Natural language processing for unlocking the secrets in text Data science techniques for data clustering and segmentation Methods for detecting anomalies in your SAP data Data visualization techniques for making your data come to life




Implementing SAP Global Trade Services


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Cut through the maze of ever-changing export control, customs regulations, and security measures that affect your international business and see how best to architect SAP GTS to meet these complex business and legal requirements. With this comprehensive guide, learn how to configure and install SAP GTS to fit your needs. Begin by exploring fundamental SAP GTS concepts like setup and navigation. Then see how SAP GTS functionality can help you manage customs, export control, and risk management throughout your supply chain, from managing export authorizations to handling free trade agreements. By resolving real-world global trade issues and avoiding costly supply chain delays and penalties, you can ensure that your business seamlessly circles the globe with SAP GTS. Highlights: System architecture and navigation Organizational structures and settings Master data creation, transfer, and maintenance Classification Export authorizations, licenses, and SPL screening Embargo handling Customs business processes Trade preference management Reporting Integrating with non-SAP ERP data sources




SAP BODS Step by Step


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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.




SAP Information Lifecycle Management


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Master SAP ILM, from retention management to lifecycle management for custom code. Follow step-by-step instructions and walk through all major functionality including policy creation, legal case management, data archiving, and more. Whether you're on SAP S/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, or SAP ERP, you'll find the details you need to configure and use SAP ILM. Control and protect your data! Highlights include: 1) Retention management 2) GDPR 3) Data security 4) Blocking data 5) Data deletion 6) Archiving data 7) Legal case management 8) Data controller rule framework 9) Custom code data lifecycle 10) SAP S/4HANA 11) SAP S/4HANA Cloud 12) SAP ERP HCM




Data Provisioning for SAP HANA


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"Before making data available in SAP HANA, you must standardize, integrate, and secure it--that's where data provisioning comes in. In this guide, you'll learn about each of your options, from SAP HANA-based tools like SDI and SDQ to SAP Data Services and SAP LT Replication Server. Whether you'll be provisioning data in batches or in real-time, you'll understand when to use each tool, its requirements, and how it works. A detailed case study will show you how to establish a successful data provisioning practice"--