SAP Business Data Cloud and Datasphere News in March
The minor news is that I was on vacation 🏝️ hence the late news blog for March 😉
but my colleagues did not stop delivering releases while I was out 🚀
Plenty of small but super useful features and enhancements being delivered with our two releases in March 🔥
My monthly top features video for March 2026 is a little late this time due to my vacation, but will follow on YouTube 📺 the next days on the usual
🔗 Top Features Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ZRUb1AKkpS8bwmAREXo78O2xccXzoiy
Once available I will also update this blog. If you subscribe to the blog, you will get updated 😉
My top features in March
Currency Conversion
There are two updates with currency conversion:
Shift for Currency Conversion
In the analytic model, you can now control whether currency conversion applies a shift of the decimal points or not.Simplified Sharing of Views Containing Currency Conversion
You can now simply share SQL views containing a currency conversion column to another space, without needing also to share all the supporting currency conversion entities too. Very convenient.
➡️ More information: Create a Currency Conversion Column in a Graphical View and Enabling Currency Conversion with TCUR* Tables and Views.
DAC Support for associated dimensions of fact data
When creating an association from a fact to a dimension, you can now choose to apply the dimension’s data access controls directly to the fact data.
You can see any data access controls applied in this way in a subsection Applied via Dimensions under the list of Data Access Controls in the side panel.
➡️ More information.
Support Large Parquet Files for Object Store Targets
You can now enable to create large files in Replication Flows when replicating data to supported cloud object store targets using the Parquet file format. This creates fewer and larger files during the initial load.
➡️ More information.
Manage Replication Flow Runs via the Command Line
You can now manage Replication Flow runs via the Command Line interface (CLI), meaning you can run, stop, and obtain the status of replication flows via the command line.
➡️ More information.
Email Notification for Expiring Consent
You will now automatically receive an email notification before your authorization consent expires. This will help ensure your scheduled tasks will continue without interruption.
➡️ More information.
Define Z-ORDER COLUMNS While Running an Optimize Task
While running an optimize task for your local table (file), you can now define Z-order columns to co-locate the data by columns and therefore reduce the amount of data that needs to be read.
Z Ordering co-locates similar data in the same files, which allows for better file skipping and faster queries. The difference from partitioning is that Partitioning creates physical folders, which is good for low-cardinality data like a region, Boolean values or the likes. Z-Ordering optimizes the file layout within those folders based on high-cardinality data customer Ids, time stamps and the likes.
➡️ More information.
Data Lineage enhancement for the BW DTPs
A new link type (dashed line) has been added to the Impact and Lineage Analysis diagram for Data Transfer Processes (DTP) and their associated Transformations (TRFN) across all BW systems. You can gain complete data traceability control by visualizing how one or more transformations are connected to and used within DTPs, enabling better understanding of data flow and dependencies in your BW environment.
➡️ More information.
Webinar Series: The Next Era of Business Data
One session remaining on the great sessions of this series. In case you could not make it live, all sessions are recorded and I added the links to the recordings below.
In case you are interested to join the last session live, please feel free to
➡️ sign up now: SAP BDC: The Next Era of Business Data
🔹Jan 29 | Discover SAP Business Data Cloud in 2026 – recording
🔹Feb 05 | The Smart Path to SAP BW Modernization – recording
🔹Feb 19 | Empowering SAP Datasphere Users with SAP Business Data Cloud Innovations – recording
🔹Feb 26 | From Data to Decisions: Analytics with SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BDC – recording
🔹Mar 12 | From Data Silos to Business Insight: The Power of BDC Connect – recording
🔹Mar 19 | An Architect’s Blueprint for SAP Business Data Cloud as the Foundation for Enterprise AI – recording
🔹Mar 26 | Design. Govern. Deliver. Data Products – Data Product Studio – recording
🔹Apr 16 | Breaking Down the SAP BDC Pricing Model
More blogs about SAP BDC and Datasphere to check out 👇
BDC : BW Modernization – Key to Innovation for SAP CustomersArchitecting a Secure API Bridge: Automating SAP Datasphere Data Consumption via OAuth 2.0/PostmanFrom Insights to Foresight: Elevating Analytics with SAP Analytics Cloud, Joule, BTP and PerplexityFree migration assessments for modernization with SAP BDCThe SAP BW Migration Decision: Your Real Options in 2026My 26-Year BI Semantic Layer Journey: From BusinessObjects to SAP’s Cloud & AI FutureCurrency Conversion in SAP Datasphere: The Next LevelThe Data Ownership dilemma — and how SAP Business Data Cloud Data Products helps resolve ItICYMI: The Fabric of Data & AI – Virtual EventFoundational News: Implementing SAP Business Data Cloud – New Roadmap Release in SAP Roadmap ViewerWhat’s New in SAP HANA Cloud – March 2026Partner Learning Accelerator: SAP Business Data Cloud Express AcademyAdministering Sustainability Control TowerWhy sustainability is both a responsibility and an opportunity for a Hospital ?The Day in the Life of a Data Steward – Meet SusanSAP PAPM and SAP Business Data Cloud – A Data-Centric Approach to Direct TaxBusiness AI Makes the Data Layer More Important, Not LessBDC-SAC] General Security Assessment Checklist for Customer Infrastructure TeamsAI-Augmented Oil Price Scenario Modelling in SAP Analytics CloudGovernance: The Word Everyone Uses and Nobody Agrees OnThe 3,000-Year-Old Argument: What SAP’s Business Data Cloud Actually ChangesSAP Business Data Cloud Capacity Unit Estimator for SAP BDC Connect for DatabricksAutomated SAP Datasphere TaskChains with SAP CLI, Batch and Windows SchedulerThe Next Era of Business Data Webinar SeriesPssst! Want to learn a Datasphere secret?The Fabric of Data & AI: Meet the Executive SpeakersTriggering SAP Databricks Jobs through SAP Datasphere Task ChainsUsing Claude Code and Natural Language to Create SAP Datasphere ArtifactsEfficient Delta Creation in the Datasphere: A Practical GuideTop SQL Queries Every SAP Databricks Admins Should Keep in your Back PocketModernizing SAP BW with SAP Business Data CloudA Developer’s Coin Toss: App Data or Enterprise DataWhy Solid Data Foundations Matter More Than Flashy AISAP UX Q1/2026 Update – Part 7: SAP Analytics CloudSAP Business Data Cloud for the Business Analyst: turning raw data to trusted and actionable insightMy SAP Business AI Certification JourneyA Business Data Fabric for Data and AI ScienceWelcome to the Data Professionals CommunityBlog 3 – From BW 7.5 to SAP BDC: Reusing Extractors, Custom Logic, and Models Standard ExtractorsSAP Business Data Cloud Customer Spotlights: Building Data Foundations for AIWhy Attend The Fabric of Data & AI: Insights from Google, Ericsson, Vodafone & MoreIntegrating SAP Databricks with SAP CPQ and SAP Datasphere for Analytics & ReportingTwo Ways to Build Agentic Reporting in SAP: Python Agent on SAP BTP vs. Joule Studio AgentEnsuring a Smooth SAP Datasphere Deployment: The Value of Continuous Quality ChecksImplementing SAP Business Data Cloud and AI with SAP open data ecosystemSAP DSP – Automated Test ToolSAML Based Single Sign-On Setup with SAP Identity Authentication ServiceIntroducing Advanced Commodity Risk Analytics (ACRA)Lost in Transit: Why AI Needs Business ContextBlog Series: Agentic Reporting – The Next Evolution of SAP ReportingWhere ORD Is Used in SAP Datasphere, SAP Business Data Cloud & SAP DatabricksSAP ORD Made Simple: What It Does and Why It’s Crucial in your SAP Landscape + Purpose and Value
Find more information and related blog posts on the topic pages for SAP Business Data Cloud and SAP Datasphere. Also check out the on SAP Help for SAP Business Data Cloud and SAP Datasphere, including for troubleshooting and analysis guides, onboarding guides, and more.
SAP Business Data Cloud and Datasphere News in MarchThe minor news is that I was on vacation 🏝️ hence the late news blog for March 😉but my colleagues did not stop delivering releases while I was out 🚀Plenty of small but super useful features and enhancements being delivered with our two releases in March 🔥My monthly top features video for March 2026 is a little late this time due to my vacation, but will follow on YouTube 📺 the next days on the usual🔗 Top Features Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ZRUb1AKkpS8bwmAREXo78O2xccXzoiyOnce available I will also update this blog. If you subscribe to the blog, you will get updated 😉 My top features in March Currency ConversionThere are two updates with currency conversion:Shift for Currency ConversionIn the analytic model, you can now control whether currency conversion applies a shift of the decimal points or not.Simplified Sharing of Views Containing Currency ConversionYou can now simply share SQL views containing a currency conversion column to another space, without needing also to share all the supporting currency conversion entities too. Very convenient.➡️ More information: Create a Currency Conversion Column in a Graphical View and Enabling Currency Conversion with TCUR* Tables and Views. DAC Support for associated dimensions of fact dataWhen creating an association from a fact to a dimension, you can now choose to apply the dimension’s data access controls directly to the fact data.You can see any data access controls applied in this way in a subsection Applied via Dimensions under the list of Data Access Controls in the side panel.➡️ More information. Support Large Parquet Files for Object Store TargetsYou can now enable to create large files in Replication Flows when replicating data to supported cloud object store targets using the Parquet file format. This creates fewer and larger files during the initial load.➡️ More information. Manage Replication Flow Runs via the Command LineYou can now manage Replication Flow runs via the Command Line interface (CLI), meaning you can run, stop, and obtain the status of replication flows via the command line.➡️ More information. Email Notification for Expiring ConsentYou will now automatically receive an email notification before your authorization consent expires. This will help ensure your scheduled tasks will continue without interruption.➡️ More information. Define Z-ORDER COLUMNS While Running an Optimize TaskWhile running an optimize task for your local table (file), you can now define Z-order columns to co-locate the data by columns and therefore reduce the amount of data that needs to be read.Z Ordering co-locates similar data in the same files, which allows for better file skipping and faster queries. The difference from partitioning is that Partitioning creates physical folders, which is good for low-cardinality data like a region, Boolean values or the likes. Z-Ordering optimizes the file layout within those folders based on high-cardinality data customer Ids, time stamps and the likes.➡️ More information. Data Lineage enhancement for the BW DTPsA new link type (dashed line) has been added to the Impact and Lineage Analysis diagram for Data Transfer Processes (DTP) and their associated Transformations (TRFN) across all BW systems. You can gain complete data traceability control by visualizing how one or more transformations are connected to and used within DTPs, enabling better understanding of data flow and dependencies in your BW environment.➡️ More information. Webinar Series: The Next Era of Business DataOne session remaining on the great sessions of this series. In case you could not make it live, all sessions are recorded and I added the links to the recordings below.In case you are interested to join the last session live, please feel free to➡️ sign up now: SAP BDC: The Next Era of Business Data🔹Jan 29 | Discover SAP Business Data Cloud in 2026 – recording🔹Feb 05 | The Smart Path to SAP BW Modernization – recording🔹Feb 19 | Empowering SAP Datasphere Users with SAP Business Data Cloud Innovations – recording🔹Feb 26 | From Data to Decisions: Analytics with SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BDC – recording🔹Mar 12 | From Data Silos to Business Insight: The Power of BDC Connect – recording🔹Mar 19 | An Architect’s Blueprint for SAP Business Data Cloud as the Foundation for Enterprise AI – recording🔹Mar 26 | Design. Govern. Deliver. Data Products – Data Product Studio – recording🔹Apr 16 | Breaking Down the SAP BDC Pricing Model More blogs about SAP BDC and Datasphere to check out 👇BDC : BW Modernization – Key to Innovation for SAP CustomersArchitecting a Secure API Bridge: Automating SAP Datasphere Data Consumption via OAuth 2.0/PostmanFrom Insights to Foresight: Elevating Analytics with SAP Analytics Cloud, Joule, BTP and PerplexityFree migration assessments for modernization with SAP BDCThe SAP BW Migration Decision: Your Real Options in 2026My 26-Year BI Semantic Layer Journey: From BusinessObjects to SAP’s Cloud & AI FutureCurrency Conversion in SAP Datasphere: The Next LevelThe Data Ownership dilemma — and how SAP Business Data Cloud Data Products helps resolve ItICYMI: The Fabric of Data & AI – Virtual EventFoundational News: Implementing SAP Business Data Cloud – New Roadmap Release in SAP Roadmap ViewerWhat’s New in SAP HANA Cloud – March 2026Partner Learning Accelerator: SAP Business Data Cloud Express AcademyAdministering Sustainability Control TowerWhy sustainability is both a responsibility and an opportunity for a Hospital ?The Day in the Life of a Data Steward – Meet SusanSAP PAPM and SAP Business Data Cloud – A Data-Centric Approach to Direct TaxBusiness AI Makes the Data Layer More Important, Not LessBDC-SAC] General Security Assessment Checklist for Customer Infrastructure TeamsAI-Augmented Oil Price Scenario Modelling in SAP Analytics CloudGovernance: The Word Everyone Uses and Nobody Agrees OnThe 3,000-Year-Old Argument: What SAP’s Business Data Cloud Actually ChangesSAP Business Data Cloud Capacity Unit Estimator for SAP BDC Connect for DatabricksAutomated SAP Datasphere TaskChains with SAP CLI, Batch and Windows SchedulerThe Next Era of Business Data Webinar SeriesPssst! Want to learn a Datasphere secret?The Fabric of Data & AI: Meet the Executive SpeakersTriggering SAP Databricks Jobs through SAP Datasphere Task ChainsUsing Claude Code and Natural Language to Create SAP Datasphere ArtifactsEfficient Delta Creation in the Datasphere: A Practical GuideTop SQL Queries Every SAP Databricks Admins Should Keep in your Back PocketModernizing SAP BW with SAP Business Data CloudA Developer’s Coin Toss: App Data or Enterprise DataWhy Solid Data Foundations Matter More Than Flashy AISAP UX Q1/2026 Update – Part 7: SAP Analytics CloudSAP Business Data Cloud for the Business Analyst: turning raw data to trusted and actionable insightMy SAP Business AI Certification JourneyA Business Data Fabric for Data and AI ScienceWelcome to the Data Professionals CommunityBlog 3 – From BW 7.5 to SAP BDC: Reusing Extractors, Custom Logic, and Models Standard ExtractorsSAP Business Data Cloud Customer Spotlights: Building Data Foundations for AIWhy Attend The Fabric of Data & AI: Insights from Google, Ericsson, Vodafone & MoreIntegrating SAP Databricks with SAP CPQ and SAP Datasphere for Analytics & ReportingTwo Ways to Build Agentic Reporting in SAP: Python Agent on SAP BTP vs. Joule Studio AgentEnsuring a Smooth SAP Datasphere Deployment: The Value of Continuous Quality ChecksImplementing SAP Business Data Cloud and AI with SAP open data ecosystemSAP DSP – Automated Test ToolSAML Based Single Sign-On Setup with SAP Identity Authentication ServiceIntroducing Advanced Commodity Risk Analytics (ACRA)Lost in Transit: Why AI Needs Business ContextBlog Series: Agentic Reporting – The Next Evolution of SAP ReportingWhere ORD Is Used in SAP Datasphere, SAP Business Data Cloud & SAP DatabricksSAP ORD Made Simple: What It Does and Why It’s Crucial in your SAP Landscape + Purpose and Value Find more information and related blog posts on the topic pages for SAP Business Data Cloud and SAP Datasphere. 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