Modernizing SAP Business Warehouse

The book simplifies the complexities of cloud transition and offers a clear, actionable roadmap for organizations moving from SAP BW or BW/4HANA to SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud (as part of SAP Business Data Cloud), particularly in alignment with S/4HANA transformation.

Whether you are assessing your current landscape, building a business case with ROI analysis, or creating a phased implementation strategy, this book delivers both technical and strategic guidance. It highlights short- and long-term planning considerations, outlines migration governance, and provides best practices for managing projects across hybrid SAP environments. From identifying platform gaps to facilitating stakeholder discussions, this book is an essential resource for anyone involved in the analytics modernization journey.

You Will:

· Learn how to assess your current SAP BW or BW/4HANA landscape and identify key migration drivers

· Understand best practices for leveraging out-of-the-box cloud features and AI/ML capabilities

· A step-by-step approach to planning and executing the move to SAP Business Data Cloud (Mainly SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud)

This book is for: SAP BW/BW4HANA Customers, SAP Consultants, Solution Architects and Enterprise Architects

Combines technical how-to steps with business strategy, including ROI evaluation and stakeholder alignment Provides complete roadmap of SAP BW landscapes to execute a seamless migration to SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud Includes out-of-the-box features and AI/ML integration, tailored for S/4HANA-ready enterprises

Autorentext

Sourav Banerjee is a certified SAP BDC Architect and Blackbelt expert with more than 18 years of experience in different SAP Analytics Product. He has played the role of Solution Architect and Pre-sales Lead for Europe delivery. Has rich experience both in terms of delivering complex implementation programs and also led the design for complex analytics ecosystems.He has great interest in preparing technical documentations and to deep dive into new product roadmaps/functionalities. Although, Sourav is involved in technical design and coding yet he has a strategic mindset to see the holistic picture of the entire landscape.He is also involved in deep consulting and solution preparation for customer demonstrations in the area of SAP BDC, Datasphere and SAC. Technically, Sourav is an expert in SAP BW/4 HANA, Enterprise HANA modelling, S/4 HANA Analytics, SAP BDC, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere, SLT and Business Objects.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: SAP BW Evolution.- Chapter 2: HANA Server.- Chapter 3: Datasphere.- Chapter 4: SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).- Chapter 5: SAC Planning and Datasphere.- Chapter 6: Business Data Cloud (BDC).- Chapter 7: Evolution of Artificial Intelligence.- Chapter 8: Need for Modernization.- Chapter9: Path of Adoption.- Chapter 10: Project Planning.- Chapter 11: Interesting Facts.-Chapter12: Appendix.