SAP provides three data warehouse solutions to provide customers more flexibility. How is SAP Data Warehouse Cloud positioned?
Correct Answer: A
Question 2
For which requirements do you suggest an SAP HANA modeling focus rather than an SAPBW/4HANA modeling focus? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
Correct Answer: A,C
When deciding betweenSAP HANA modelingandSAP BW/4HANA modeling, it is essential to consider the specific requirements of the use case. SAP HANA modeling focuses on leveraging the native capabilities of the SAP HANA database, such as advanced analytics, SQL-based development, and real-time processing. In contrast, SAP BW/4HANA modeling is better suited for structured data integration, harmonization, and reporting scenarios that require predefined data models and governance. * Finding the best match using a fuzzy search (Option A):SAP HANA provides advanced analytical capabilities, includingfuzzy search, which allows you to find approximate matches for text-based data. This feature is particularly useful for scenarios like name matching, address validation, or duplicate detection, where exact matches are not always possible. * Fuzzy search is a native capability of SAP HANA and can be implemented directly in calculation views or SQL scripts. * While SAP BW/4HANA can integrate with SAP HANA for such functionalities, it is more efficient to implement fuzzy search directly in SAP HANA modeling to take full advantage of its performance and flexibility. * Leveraging SQL in-house knowledge (Option C):If your team has strong expertise in SQL and prefers to work with SQL-based development, SAP HANA modeling is the better choice. SAP HANA supports SQL scripting and development natively, allowing developers to create complex logic, transformations, and calculations directly in the database layer. * SAP BW/4HANA, on the other hand, uses a more structured modeling approach (e.g., transformations, DTPs) that may not fully leverage SQL skills. * By focusing on SAP HANA modeling, you can maximize the use of in-house SQL expertise while maintaining high performance and flexibility. * Loading snapshots or deltas from different sources on a periodic basis (Option B):This requirement is better suited for SAP BW/4HANA modeling. SAP BW/4HANA provides robust data integration capabilities, including Data Transfer Processes (DTPs) and process chains, which are specifically designed for loading and managing data from multiple sources. These tools offer built-in error handling, scheduling, and monitoring features that simplify periodic data loads. * Reporting on a harmonized set of master data (Option D):Reporting on harmonized master data is a core strength of SAP BW/4HANA. SAP BW/4HANA excels at integrating, cleansing, and harmonizing data from disparate sources into a unified model. It also provides features like hierarchies, key figure calculations, and query design that are optimized for reporting. SAP HANA modeling, while powerful, does not inherently provide the same level of data governance and harmonization capabilities. * SAP HANA Modeling Strengths: * Real-time analytics and advanced algorithms (e.g., predictive analytics, graph processing). * Flexibility for ad-hoc queries and custom SQL-based logic. * Native support for advanced search features like fuzzy search. * SAP BW/4HANA Modeling Strengths: * Structured data integration and harmonization. * Predefined data models and governance frameworks. * Optimized for enterprise-wide reporting and analytics. * SAP HANA Advanced Analytics Guide:This guide explains how to use SAP HANA's native capabilities, including fuzzy search and SQL scripting, for advanced analytics. * Link:SAP HANA Advanced Analytics * SAP BW/4HANA Data Integration Best Practices:This resource highlights the strengths of SAP BW /4HANA in data integration, harmonization, and reporting scenarios.
Question 3
You are following a top-down method for your SAP BW/4HANA modeling project. What would be your first task?
Correct Answer: C
Question 4
What does a Composite Provider allow you to do in SAP BW/4HANA? Note: There are 3 correct Answers to this question.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
* A. Combine InfoProviders using Join and Unions: This is what a Composite Provider allows you to do in SAP BW/4HANA. A Composite Provider is an InfoProvider that combines data from several analytic indexes or from other InfoProviders (by union or inner join or left outer join), and makes this data available for reporting and analysis. Storing the data in BW Accelerator or in an SAP HANA database also ensures faster access to data in the query12. * C. Define new restricted key figures: This is what a Composite Provider allows you to do in SAP BW/4HANA. A Composite Provider can define new restricted key figures based on the existing key figures of the underlying InfoProviders. Restricted key figures are key figures that are restricted by one or more characteristics13. * E. Integrate SAP HANA HDI calculation views: This is what a Composite Provider allows you to do in SAP BW/4HANA. A Composite Provider can integrate SAP HANA HDI calculation views as part of its data sources, using a virtual table or an external SAP HANA view. This can enable mixed modeling scenarios that leverage both SAP BW/4HANA and SAP HANA capabilities14. Reference: * 1 https://help.sap.com/doc/saphelp_scm700_ehp02/7.0.2/en-US/63/f3c416bcbf4730bb86e62ef8a54e17/content.htm * 2 https://blogs.sap.com/2018/12/14/implementing-mixed-modeling-in-bw4hana-using-composite-provider/ * 3 https://help.sap.com/doc/saphelp_nw75/7.5.5/en-US/42/f93a83ae5546d3a7cfd7ff09e25a2b/content.htm * 4 https://help.sap.com/doc/SAP_BW4HANA_CONTENT/06e872f914a44d77b6c692b0273ca400/20b4b01f5baf46af8fbd439c741adf00.html
Question 5
Which external hierarchy properties can be changed in the query definition? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question.
