From REST to Datasphere: A CAP-based Integration Approach We recently wrote a blog about how we integrate data from a REST service into SAP Datasphere. For that we deployed a small service on SAP BTP, which used the OPEN SQL schema and FastAPI to write this data directly into Datasphere. That service could also be…
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Playing Data Football: Understanding SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Business Data Cloud, and Databricks When talking about modern data and analytics, the landscape can feel confusing—different players, overlapping roles, and everyone claiming to be the “star striker.” To make it easier, let’s think of the data world as a football team. Each solution has…
Rückblick auf den DSAG Jahreskongress in Bremen – SAP Analytics im Fokus Der diesjährige DSAG Jahreskongress in Bremen stand ganz im Zeichen von Transformation, Innovation und Künstlicher Intelligenz. Für mich als SAP-Analytics-Berater war es besonders spannend zu beobachten, wie intensiv Themen rund um Datenstrategie, Business Intelligence und Planung diskutiert wurden. Highlights aus den Vorträgen Ein zentrales Thema war…
Master Data Management via Business Data Cloud (BDC): Datasphere (DSP) & Seamless Planning in combination SAP Datasphere (DSP) and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Seamless Planning will play an increasingly important role in the future. Since Seamless Planning is still a relatively young product, its current interaction capabilities with SAP Datasphere are limited. Nevertheless, this example…
Streamlining REST API Integrations in SAP Datasphere with Task Chains and FastAPI Microservices on SAP BTP Introduction With the recent introduction of API Tasks in Task Chains, SAP Datasphere now supports direct orchestration of external REST services (see SAP documentation). This enhancement unlocks new integration possibilities, particularly for scenarios where no standard connectors are available. …
This Is the Way: Rethinking Analytics Orchestration with REST in SAP Datasphere (DSP) Introduction SAP Datasphere Task Chains have recently been enhanced with a new capability: the ability to add a REST API Step, as documented by SAP. This addition significantly expands the integration potential of Task Chains, allowing them to trigger or interact with external…
Breaking New Ground: NCUM Data Modeling in SAP Datasphere (DSP) vs. BW/4HANA – Part 3: NCUM in SAP Datasphere (DSP) In Part 2, we explored how SAP BW/4HANA handles non-cumulative (NCUM) key figures through inventory-enabled aDSOs, leveraging built-in features like record types, time references, and automated delta handling to calculate accurate stock levels. The system…
The Future of Planning in Excel: The SAP Analytics Cloud Add-in as a Strategic Frontend – Part 1: Introduction For many business users in finance and controlling, Microsoft Excel is more than just software — it’s the daily tool for analysis, reporting, and, above all, corporate planning. Its flexibility and familiar environment are unbeatable. But…
Reflections on BW Modernization and Its Implications for Planning in the Cloud Since the announcement of the Business Data Cloud (BDC) a few months ago, I’ve followed numerous discussions surrounding the topic of BW Modernization with great interest. Given my background in planning applications and analytics architecture, these conversations have sparked several ideas about how…
Breaking New Ground: NCUM Data Modeling in SAP Datasphere vs. BW/4HANA – Part 1: Record Types Stock and inventory data present unique challenges for reporting because they don’t aggregate over time like traditional transactional data. For example, summing up stock levels across multiple periods doesn’t yield meaningful insights since stock values depend on both historical…