Course description

Becoming a Certified Data Engineer – SAP HANA Cloud is a comprehensive professional course designed for SAP Data Engineers, SAP HANA Developers, Database Engineers, Data Architects, BI Developers, Data Integration Consultants, Cloud Data Engineers, SAP Technology Consultants, and SAP certification candidates.

This learning journey provides end-to-end knowledge of SAP HANA Cloud data engineering, including data modeling, graphical Calculation Views, SQL development, data provisioning, virtualization, replication, transformation, project lifecycle management, performance optimization, security, and SAP HANA Cloud Knowledge Graph Engine.

By completing this course, learners will develop practical skills required to design, build, optimize, and manage enterprise-grade data solutions using SAP HANA Cloud.

Modern organizations rely on high-quality, integrated data to support business intelligence, analytics, artificial intelligence, and enterprise applications. SAP HANA Cloud provides a powerful cloud-native platform for data modeling, data integration, virtualization, transformation, and real-time analytics.

This course provides a complete learning journey covering SAP HANA Cloud Data Modeling and Data Provisioning. Learners will create graphical Calculation Views, implement SQL-based custom logic, optimize model performance, manage modeling projects, secure SAP HANA environments, create remote sources, virtualize enterprise data, replicate information across systems, and build transformation pipelines using Flowgraphs.

The course combines both development and administration concepts, enabling learners to become proficient SAP HANA Cloud Data Engineers while preparing for SAP certification.

Who Should Attend

  • SAP Data Engineers
  • SAP HANA Cloud Developers
  • SAP HANA Consultants
  • Database Developers
  • Data Architects
  • Data Warehouse Developers
  • BI Developers
  • SAP Integration Consultants
  • Cloud Data Engineers
  • SAP Technology Consultants
  • Data Modelers
  • Data Analysts
  • SAP Platform Administrators
  • SAP Solution Architects
  • SAP Certification Candidates

Skills You Will Gain

  • SAP HANA Cloud
  • Data Modeling
  • Calculation Views
  • SQL Development
  • Data Provisioning
  • Data Virtualization
  • Remote Sources
  • Virtual Tables
  • Data Replication
  • Flowgraphs
  • Data Transformation
  • Performance Optimization
  • Project Lifecycle Management
  • SAP HANA Security
  • Knowledge Graph Engine

Career Opportunities

  • SAP Data Engineer
  • SAP HANA Cloud Developer
  • Data Architect
  • SAP Database Consultant
  • Cloud Data Engineer
  • BI Developer
  • SAP Analytics Consultant
  • Data Warehouse Engineer
  • SAP Integration Consultant
  • Database Administrator
  • SAP Technology Consultant
  • Enterprise Data Engineer
  • SAP Solution Consultant
  • Cloud Platform Engineer
  • SAP Certification Professional

What will i learn?

  • Prepare SAP HANA Cloud modeling environments.
  • Create graphical Calculation Views.
  • Build Calculation View nodes and joins.
  • Create unions, rankings, and data slices.
  • Develop SQL-based custom logic.
  • Optimize model performance.
  • Manage modeling projects.
  • Implement SAP HANA security.
  • Understand Knowledge Graph Engine.
  • Explain data provisioning technologies.
  • Configure remote sources.
  • Implement data virtualization.
  • Create virtual tables.
  • Perform data replication.
  • Build data transformation flows using Flowgraphs.

Requirements

  • Basic SQL
  • Database Fundamentals
  • Relational Database Concepts
  • Data Modeling Basics
  • SAP Fundamentals (Helpful)
  • Computer or Laptop
  • Internet Connection
  • SAP HANA Cloud Trial or Enterprise Access (Recommended)
  • SAP Business Application Studio
  • Modern Web Browser

Frequently asked question

SAP HANA Cloud is a cloud-native database and data platform that supports data modeling, integration, virtualization, replication, transformation, and analytics.

Yes. This course provides comprehensive coverage of graphical Calculation Views, joins, unions, rankings, hierarchies, functions, and dynamic Calculation Views.

Yes. You'll learn how to develop custom logic using SQL and apply SQL within SAP HANA Cloud data models.

Yes. The course covers data virtualization, remote sources, virtual tables, replication technologies, and Flowgraph-based data transformation.

Yes. The learning journey includes managing projects and content using SAP Business Application Studio.

Yes. You'll learn model performance analysis, optimization techniques, and productivity tools for SAP HANA Cloud modeling.

Yes. The course explains security implementation for SAP HANA Cloud modeling projects.

You will be able to design enterprise data models, provision data from multiple systems, optimize SAP HANA Cloud performance, and implement secure, scalable cloud data engineering solutions.

  • Lesson 01 00:00:00
    Module 1 Overview

    Data modeling is the foundation of every successful SAP HANA Cloud implementation. This module introduces learners to the SAP HANA Cloud modeling environment and teaches how to design, develop, optimize, secure, and manage enterprise data models using graphical Calculation Views, SQL-based custom logic, and advanced modeling features.

    Learners will gain hands-on knowledge of creating reusable, scalable, and high-performance data models that support reporting, analytics, and enterprise applications.

    What You Will Learn

    • Prepare the SAP HANA Cloud modeling environment.
    • Create graphical Calculation Views.
    • Join and combine multiple data sources.
    • Create unions and data slices.
    • Rank and filter datasets.
    • Embed functions into Calculation Views.
    • Create dynamic Calculation Views.
    • Implement hierarchies.
    • Develop SQL-based custom logic.
    • Apply data modeling best practices.
    • Optimize model performance.
    • Manage modeling projects.
    • Implement SAP HANA security.
    • Explore the Knowledge Graph Engine.

    Units in This Module

    • Unit 1: Preparing the Modeling Environment
    • Unit 2: Creating Calculation Views
    • Unit 3: Working with Common Nodes in Calculation Views
    • Unit 4: Joining Data Sources in Calculation Views
    • Unit 5: Working with Union Nodes in Calculation Views
    • Unit 6: Creating Data Slices
    • Unit 7: Ranking Data
    • Unit 8: Embedding Functions in Calculation Views
    • Unit 9: Creating Dynamic Calculation Views
    • Unit 10: Implementing Hierarchies in Calculation Views
    • Unit 11: Developing Custom Logic Using SQL
    • Unit 12: Applying Best Practices for Modeling
    • Unit 13: Using Tools to Check Model Performance
    • Unit 14: Implementing Features to Improve Performance
    • Unit 15: Storing Calculation View Results
    • Unit 16: Using Additional Modeling Productivity Tools
    • Unit 17: Working in a Modeling Project
    • Unit 18: Managing the Lifecycle of a Modeling Project
    • Unit 19: Implementing Security in SAP HANA Modeling
    • Unit 20: Getting Started with SAP HANA Cloud Knowledge Graph Engine
  • Lesson 02 00:00:00
    1.1 Preparing the Modeling Environment

    This unit introduces the SAP HANA Cloud modeling environment, including workspace preparation, project setup, modeling tools, development environment configuration, and prerequisites required before building enterprise data models.

    Key Topics

    • SAP HANA Cloud
    • Modeling Environment
    • Development Workspace
    • Project Setup
    • Modeling Tools
    • SAP Business Application Studio
    • Database Connections
    • Development Environment
  • Lesson 03 00:00:00
    1.2 Creating Calculation Views

    This unit explains graphical Calculation Views and demonstrates how to create reusable semantic models that provide enterprise reporting and analytics capabilities while reducing SQL complexity.

    Key Topics

    • Calculation Views
    • Graphical Modeling
    • Semantic Layer
    • Data Modeling
    • Reporting Models
    • Analytical Views
    • Business Intelligence
    • SAP HANA Modeling
  • Lesson 04 00:00:00
    1.3 Working with Common Nodes in Calculation Views

    This unit introduces the commonly used nodes available in graphical Calculation Views, enabling learners to manipulate, filter, aggregate, and transform enterprise datasets efficiently.

    Key Topics

    • Projection Nodes
    • Aggregation Nodes
    • Filter Nodes
    • Calculated Columns
    • Common Nodes
    • Data Processing
    • Data Transformation
    • Graphical Modeling
  • Lesson 05 00:00:00
    1.4 Joining Data Sources in Calculation Views

    This unit explains how multiple enterprise datasets are combined using join operations. Learners will work with inner joins, left joins, referential joins, and optimize relationships between business datasets.

    Key Topics

    • Data Joins
    • Inner Join
    • Left Outer Join
    • Referential Join
    • Data Relationships
    • Multiple Data Sources
    • Enterprise Data
    • Join Optimization
  • Lesson 06 00:00:00
    1.5 Working with Union Nodes in Calculation Views

    This unit focuses on combining multiple datasets using Union Nodes. Learners will understand schema alignment, data consolidation, and integrating information from multiple enterprise sources.

    Key Topics

    • Union Nodes
    • Data Consolidation
    • Data Integration
    • Schema Alignment
    • Enterprise Data
    • Combined Datasets
    • Data Modeling
    • SAP HANA
  • Lesson 07 00:00:00
    1.6 Creating Data Slices

    This unit explains data slicing techniques that enable users to create reusable filtered datasets for business-specific reporting and analytics.

    Key Topics

    • Data Slices
    • Business Filters
    • Data Segmentation
    • Enterprise Reporting
    • Analytical Models
    • Filtered Views
    • Business Rules
    • Calculation Views
  • Lesson 08 00:00:00
    1.7 Ranking Data

    This unit introduces ranking functions used for analytical reporting, enabling learners to identify top-performing products, customers, regions, or business transactions within enterprise datasets.

    Key Topics

    • Ranking
    • Top-N Analysis
    • Bottom-N Analysis
    • Business Analytics
    • Analytical Functions
    • Data Ranking
    • Reporting
    • Enterprise Intelligence
  • Lesson 09 00:00:00
    1.8 Embedding Functions in Calculation Views

    This unit focuses on embedding functions into Calculation Views to perform business calculations, derive values, manipulate data, and improve reporting capabilities.

    Key Topics

    • Embedded Functions
    • Calculated Columns
    • Business Logic
    • Expressions
    • Formula Functions
    • Data Calculations
    • Analytical Modeling
    • SAP HANA
  • Lesson 10 00:00:00
    1.9 Creating Dynamic Calculation Views

    This unit introduces dynamic Calculation Views that adapt to user input, filters, parameters, and runtime execution, enabling flexible enterprise reporting.

    Key Topics

    • Dynamic Calculation Views
    • Input Parameters
    • Variables
    • Runtime Filtering
    • Dynamic Models
    • Interactive Reporting
    • Flexible Analytics
    • SAP HANA Cloud
  • Lesson 11 00:00:00
    1.10 Implementing Hierarchies in Calculation Views

    This unit explains hierarchical modeling techniques for representing organizational structures, product hierarchies, geographical structures, and business classifications.

    Key Topics

    • Hierarchies
    • Organizational Structure
    • Product Hierarchies
    • Geographic Hierarchies
    • Parent-Child Relationships
    • Enterprise Structures
    • Business Classification
    • Data Modeling
  • Lesson 12 00:00:00
    1.11 Developing Custom Logic Using SQL

    This unit introduces SQL-based custom logic used within SAP HANA Cloud to implement advanced business rules, calculations, and data transformations beyond graphical modeling.

    Key Topics

    • SQL Development
    • Custom Logic
    • SQL Scripts
    • Data Manipulation
    • Business Rules
    • Database Programming
    • Advanced SQL
    • SAP HANA SQL
  • Lesson 13 00:00:00
    1.12 Applying Best Practices for Modeling

    This unit explains industry best practices for creating scalable, maintainable, secure, and reusable SAP HANA Cloud data models that support enterprise analytics.

    Key Topics

    • Modeling Standards
    • Naming Conventions
    • Reusable Models
    • Development Guidelines
    • Best Practices
    • Enterprise Modeling
    • Documentation
    • Governance
  • Lesson 14 00:00:00
    1.13 Using Tools to Check Model Performance

    This unit introduces performance monitoring tools used to evaluate Calculation Views, identify bottlenecks, analyze query execution, and improve enterprise reporting performance.

    Key Topics

    • Performance Analysis
    • Query Optimization
    • Execution Plans
    • Monitoring Tools
    • Performance Metrics
    • Diagnostics
    • SAP HANA Tools
    • Model Evaluation
  • Lesson 15 00:00:00
    1.14 Implementing Features to Improve Performance

    This unit explains optimization techniques that improve Calculation View execution, reduce processing time, and increase scalability for enterprise workloads.

    Key Topics

    • Performance Optimization
    • Query Tuning
    • Model Optimization
    • Efficient Modeling
    • Enterprise Performance
    • Data Processing
    • SAP HANA Optimization
    • Best Practices
  • Lesson 16 00:00:00
    1.15 Storing Calculation View Results

    This unit focuses on techniques for storing Calculation View results to improve reporting efficiency, optimize query execution, and enhance application performance.

    Key Topics

    • Result Storage
    • Cached Results
    • Materialized Output
    • Query Performance
    • Data Persistence
    • Reporting Optimization
    • SAP HANA Storage
    • Enterprise Analytics
  • Lesson 17 00:00:00
    1.16 Using Additional Modeling Productivity Tools

    This unit introduces productivity tools that simplify model development, improve collaboration, and accelerate enterprise data modeling projects.

    Key Topics

    • Productivity Tools
    • Development Utilities
    • Model Management
    • Collaboration
    • Developer Tools
    • SAP HANA Studio
    • Project Productivity
    • Modeling Utilities
  • Lesson 18 00:00:00
    1.17 Working in a Modeling Project

    This unit explains how to organize development activities within SAP HANA Cloud modeling projects, including project structure, object management, and collaborative development.

    Key Topics

    • Modeling Projects
    • Project Organization
    • Object Management
    • Development Workflow
    • Team Collaboration
    • Project Structure
    • SAP Business Application Studio
    • Version Control
  • Lesson 19 00:00:00
    1.18 Managing the Lifecycle of a Modeling Project

    This unit introduces project lifecycle management, including development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and version management of SAP HANA Cloud modeling projects.

    Key Topics

    • Project Lifecycle
    • Deployment
    • Testing
    • Version Management
    • Change Management
    • Continuous Development
    • Project Governance
    • SAP HANA Cloud
  • Lesson 20 00:00:00
    1.19 Implementing Security in SAP HANA Modeling

    This unit focuses on implementing security controls for SAP HANA Cloud models, including user authorization, object security, access control, and data protection.

    Key Topics

    • SAP HANA Security
    • Authorization
    • Access Control
    • User Roles
    • Object Security
    • Data Protection
    • Secure Modeling
    • Enterprise Security
  • Lesson 21 00:00:00
    1.20 Getting Started with SAP HANA Cloud Knowledge Graph Engine

    This unit introduces the SAP HANA Cloud Knowledge Graph Engine and explains its role in managing relationships between interconnected business entities and datasets.

    Key Topics

    • Knowledge Graph Engine
    • Graph Data
    • Connected Data
    • Business Relationships
    • Enterprise Knowledge
    • Intelligent Data
    • Graph Modeling
    • SAP HANA Cloud

  • Lesson 01 00:00:00
    Module 2 Overview

    Data provisioning is a critical capability of SAP HANA Cloud that enables organizations to access, integrate, replicate, and transform data from multiple enterprise systems into a unified cloud platform. This module introduces the technologies and tools used for data virtualization, remote source configuration, virtual tables, replication services, and data transformation using Flowgraphs.

    Learners will gain practical knowledge of integrating heterogeneous data sources while ensuring efficient, secure, and scalable enterprise data provisioning.

    What You Will Learn

    • Understand SAP HANA Cloud data provisioning.
    • Explain data virtualization technologies.
    • Create remote sources.
    • Create and manage virtual tables.
    • Access remote data without virtual tables.
    • Understand data replication technologies.
    • Perform data replication.
    • Implement data transformation using Flowgraphs.

    Units in This Module

    • Unit 1: Outlining Data Provisioning
    • Unit 2: Implementing Data Virtualization
    • Unit 3: Implementing Data Replication
    • Unit 4: Implementing Data Transformation
    • Unit 5: Managing Data Provisioning Projects
  • Lesson 02 00:00:00
    2.1 Outlining Data Provisioning

    This unit introduces the core concepts of data provisioning within SAP HANA Cloud. Learners will understand how enterprise data from multiple systems can be accessed, integrated, synchronized, and prepared for analytics using SAP HANA Cloud technologies.

    Key Topics

    • Data Provisioning
    • Enterprise Data Integration
    • Source Systems
    • Cloud Data Platform
    • Data Connectivity
    • Data Management
    • SAP HANA Cloud
    • Data Engineering
  • Lesson 03 00:00:00
    2.2 Implementing Data Virtualization

    This unit focuses on data virtualization technologies that enable organizations to access remote data without physically copying it into SAP HANA Cloud. Learners will configure remote sources, create virtual tables, and understand virtualization architecture.

    Key Topics

    • Data Virtualization
    • Remote Sources
    • Virtual Tables
    • Remote Data Access
    • Smart Data Access
    • Data Federation
    • Enterprise Integration
    • SAP HANA Cloud
  • Lesson 04 00:00:00
    2.3 Implementing Data Replication

    This unit explains data replication techniques used to synchronize enterprise data between source systems and SAP HANA Cloud. Learners will explore SQL-based replication, replication tasks, and replication services for maintaining consistent and up-to-date datasets.

    Key Topics

    • Data Replication
    • Replication Services
    • SQL Replication
    • Replication Tasks
    • Data Synchronization
    • Enterprise Data Movement
    • Cloud Integration
    • SAP HANA Cloud
  • Lesson 05 00:00:00
    2.4 Implementing Data Transformation

    This unit introduces data transformation techniques that prepare enterprise data for analytics and reporting. Learners will use Flowgraphs to cleanse, enrich, combine, and transform data from multiple enterprise sources.

    Key Topics

    • Data Transformation
    • Flowgraphs
    • Data Cleansing
    • Data Enrichment
    • Data Preparation
    • ETL Processes
    • Enterprise Analytics
    • SAP HANA Cloud
  • Lesson 06 00:00:00
    2.5 Managing Data Provisioning Projects

    This unit brings together the complete data provisioning lifecycle by demonstrating how virtualization, replication, and transformation work together within enterprise data engineering projects. Learners will understand governance, monitoring, and best practices for scalable SAP HANA Cloud implementations.

    Key Topics

    • Data Provisioning Projects
    • Data Governance
    • Integration Monitoring
    • Data Quality
    • Workflow Management
    • Enterprise Data Architecture
    • Best Practices
    • SAP HANA Cloud

  • Lesson 01 00:00:00
    Practical Exercises

    Throughout this course, learners will complete practical exercises using SAP HANA Cloud and SAP Business Application Studio to gain real-world experience in enterprise data engineering.

    Participants will perform the following exercises:

    • Prepare the SAP HANA Cloud modeling environment.
    • Create graphical Calculation Views.
    • Configure projection, aggregation, and union nodes.
    • Join multiple enterprise data sources.
    • Create dynamic Calculation Views.
    • Implement hierarchies and calculated columns.
    • Develop SQL-based custom logic.
    • Analyze and optimize model performance.
    • Manage modeling projects and lifecycle.
    • Configure security for data models.
    • Explore the Knowledge Graph Engine.
    • Configure remote sources.
    • Create virtual tables.
    • Access remote data using virtualization.
    • Perform data replication.
    • Build Flowgraph-based data transformations.
    • Validate enterprise data quality.
    • Monitor provisioning processes.
    • Optimize enterprise data integration.
    • Build a complete SAP HANA Cloud data engineering solution.
  • Lesson 02 00:00:00
    Enterprise SAP HANA Cloud Data Engineering Project

    Building an Enterprise Data Platform with SAP HANA Cloud

    In this capstone project, learners will design and implement a complete SAP HANA Cloud Data Engineering solution for a fictional enterprise. The project simulates real-world scenarios involving enterprise data modeling, multi-source integration, virtualization, replication, transformation, security, and performance optimization.

    Participants will build scalable data models, provision enterprise data, optimize query performance, and create an integrated cloud-based data platform suitable for analytics and reporting.

    Phase 1 – Data Modeling Foundation

    Configure and implement:

    • SAP HANA Cloud Modeling Environment
    • Graphical Calculation Views
    • Projection, Aggregation, Join, and Union Nodes
    • Dynamic Calculation Views
    • SQL-Based Custom Logic
    • Hierarchies
    • Best Practices for Modeling

    Phase 2 – Performance & Security

    Implement:

    • Model Performance Analysis
    • Performance Optimization
    • Result Storage
    • Productivity Tools
    • Project Lifecycle Management
    • Role-Based Security
    • Authorization Management
    • Knowledge Graph Engine

    Phase 3 – Data Provisioning

    Configure:

    • Remote Sources
    • Virtual Tables
    • Data Virtualization
    • SQL-Based Data Access
    • Replication Tasks
    • Replication Services
    • Flowgraph Data Transformation

    Phase 4 – Enterprise Integration

    Implement:

    • Enterprise Data Integration
    • Data Governance
    • Data Quality Validation
    • Workflow Monitoring
    • Cloud Data Architecture
    • Analytics-Ready Data Models

    Expected Project Outcome

    Upon successful completion of this project, learners will be able to:

    • Build enterprise-grade data models using SAP HANA Cloud.
    • Create advanced Calculation Views.
    • Implement SQL-based business logic.
    • Optimize model performance.
    • Secure SAP HANA Cloud data models.
    • Manage modeling projects.
    • Configure remote sources and virtual tables.
    • Implement data virtualization.
    • Perform enterprise data replication.
    • Build Flowgraph transformations.
    • Integrate multiple enterprise data sources.
    • Deliver scalable cloud-based data engineering solutions.

Jittesh Purrohit

Lectures

29

Skill level

Advanced

Expiry period

Lifetime

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