SAP Business Application Studio: Comprehensive Guide for Native HANA Modeling

Unlock the full potential of SAP HANA development with this hands-on guide to SAP Business Application Studio (BAS). Designed for developers and data professionals, this book explores native HANA modeling in a modern cloud environment powered by SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
Learn how to set up your BAS workspace and progress to advanced modeling techniques. Build, manage, and optimize data solutions using real-world scenarios while working with tools such as HANA Database Explorer. Discover HDI containers for secure development and use dev spaces to streamline workflows without immediate deployment.
Explore key topics such as HANA Calculation Views, database monitoring, Smart Data Integration (SDI), roles and authorizations, reusable functions, and performance optimization. You’ll also learn how to integrate SAP HANA with SAP Datasphere and external systems for seamless connectivity.
Each chapter builds your skills step by step, with practical examples, insights, and a section to test your knowledge. Build and optimize HANA solutions using BAS in a cloud-based BTP environment Master modeling with calculation views, HDI containers, and dev spaces Monitor, integrate, and secure data with SDI, roles, and database tools Improve performance and connect HANA with Datasphere and external systems