Course Overview
SAP HANA Modeling is a specialist skill that sits at the heart of SAP's analytics strategy. This course teaches you to design, develop, and deploy high-performance analytical models directly within SAP HANA, enabling real-time business intelligence for enterprise applications including SAP S/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud.
You will master calculation views — the primary modeling artefact in SAP HANA — from basic attribute views through advanced star schemas, currency conversion, hierarchy hierarchies, and SQL script-based calculation views for complex analytical requirements. The course covers data virtualisation and federation using SAP Smart Data Integration (SDI) and SAP Smart Data Access (SDA), enabling you to build analytical models across heterogeneous data sources.
Hands-on labs use SAP HANA Studio (Eclipse IDE) and the browser-based SAP HANA Web IDE / SAP Business Application Studio. You will build a complete end-to-end analytics scenario from raw data through calculation views to SAP Analytics Cloud dashboards — the exact workflow that SAP HANA Modeling professionals use in enterprise BI projects.
Key Features
Calculation View Mastery
From basic graphical views to advanced SQL script views with complex analytics logic.
BI Expert Trainer
Trainer with 10+ years building SAP HANA analytical models for BFSI, retail, and manufacturing.
SDI & SDA Labs
Hands-on data provisioning and virtualisation using SAP Smart Data Integration.
Certification Prep
Aligned to SAP Certified Development Associate – SAP HANA 2.0 exam.
End-to-End BI Project
Build a complete analytics scenario from raw data through HANA views to SAC dashboards.
Placement Support
100% placement assistance with referrals to top BI and SAP HANA employers.
Course Curriculum
- SAP HANA as an analytical platform — architecture recap
- Column store and in-memory processing for analytics
- Introduction to SAP HANA Studio and Web IDE
- Repository: packages, objects, and version management
- HANA information models: deprecated types vs. Calculation Views
- Calculation view node types: Projection, Join, Union, Aggregation, Rank
- Dimension vs. Cube calculation views
- Measures, attributes, and calculated columns
- Input parameters and variables in calculation views
- Restricted columns and counter measures
- Performance optimisation: pruning, partitioning, and execution hints
- SQL Script-based calculation views for complex logic
- Table functions and window functions in HANA SQL
- Currency conversion in calculation views
- Hierarchies: level-based and parent-child hierarchies
- Star schema modeling: fact tables and dimension views
- View stacking strategies and best practices
- SDI architecture: Data Provisioning Agent (DP Agent)
- Configuring remote sources (Oracle, SQL Server, files)
- Replication task for real-time data replication
- FlowGraph: data transformation and cleansing
- Virtual tables and remote subscriptions
- Monitoring SDI replication jobs and error handling
- SDA architecture and federation use cases
- Configuring remote connections using ODBC/JDBC
- Virtual tables vs. replicated tables — design decisions
- Cross-database joins in calculation views
- Performance considerations in federated queries
- Exposing calculation views via OData services
- Connecting SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) to SAP HANA
- Building live connection dashboards in SAC
- SAP Lumira Designer with HANA models
- HANA models consumed by SAP BW/4HANA
- Excel Analysis for Office (AO) with HANA views
- End-to-end BI project: data ingestion → modeling → dashboard
- Industry scenario: Sales analytics for retail/manufacturing
- Performance tuning the project models
- SAP HANA Modeling certification exam pattern
- Mock tests, revision sessions, and exam tips
Tools & Technologies
SAP HANA 2.0
SAP HANA Studio
SAP Business Application Studio
SAP SDI / SDA
SAP Analytics Cloud
Analysis for Office
SAP HANA SQL / SQLScript
SAP BW/4HANA
Duration & Mode
Delivery Mode
Online & Classroom
Session Hours
3 hrs/day · Weekdays & Weekends
Career Opportunities
SAP HANA Developer / Modeler
SAP BI / Analytics Consultant
SAP BW/4HANA Developer
SAP HANA Data Architect
SAP Analytics Cloud Developer
SAP Data Integration Specialist
Who Should Enroll
SAP BW/BO developers moving to HANA-native modeling
Database developers wanting SAP HANA analytics skills
BI analysts and data engineers
SAP ABAP developers expanding into analytics
Freshers with SQL and database fundamentals
Candidates aiming for SAP HANA Developer certification
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need SAP HANA Admin knowledge before taking this course?
No. This course starts with HANA architecture fundamentals for modeling and quickly moves into practical view design. You don't need to be an HANA DBA — however, basic SQL knowledge is essential as we use SQLScript extensively in advanced modules.
What tools will I use in this course?
You will use SAP HANA Studio (Eclipse-based), SAP Business Application Studio (browser-based Web IDE), HANA Cockpit, and SAP Analytics Cloud. All tools are accessed on our lab systems — no setup required on your personal machine.
Is this course relevant for SAP S/4HANA projects?
Absolutely. SAP HANA Modeling is foundational for all analytics on S/4HANA. Embedded analytics, SAP Analytics Cloud live connections, and custom BI reports all rely on HANA calculation views. This skill is in very high demand across S/4HANA projects.
What are the career prospects after this course?
SAP HANA Modeling specialists are sought after at top consulting firms and product companies. Our HANA Modeling graduates have been placed at Infosys, HCL, Mindtree, Accenture, and multiple SAP ISVs. Average starting salary for a HANA Developer in India is ₹5–12 LPA.