What a great start into 2025
We continued to add lots of new features and enhancements to extend existing features with our two January releases. Explore the latest updates in our community news blogs and enjoy watching my top feature highlights for 2024 on YouTube below.
My top features in January
Transformation Flows
Enable generation of PlanViz & run simulation
There are two new options available in the monitoring for transformation flows via the data integration monitor:
Simulate a run that doesn’t save changes in the target table by clicking “Simulate Run”. Simulating allows you to test a transformation flow and see if you get the desired outcome. Based on the result, you can decide to deploy the flow, resolve errors, or to optimize the flow to improve performances.Download a PLV file of a visual map of the operators and their relationships and hierarchies by clicking ”Generate a SQL Analyzer Plan File”. The plan file contains detailed information about your data model that you can download for further analysis. Analyzing this file allows you to resolve errors and enhance the transformation flow performances.
Python Operator with Spark runtime
You can insert a Python operator to transform incoming data with a Python script and output structured data to the next operator with the new Python operator for file based spaces sitting on the object store persistency. The Python script operator is available for code-based transformations leveraging the built-in Python libraries as well as NumPy and Pandas.
Replication Flow
Skip target columns that don’t exist in the source
If you are using an existing table as the target for your replication flow, this table may contain columns that don’t exist in the corresponding source object. Previously, you’d have to remove each of these columns manually in the table editor before you could start you replication flow. Now you can choose to ignore these columns during the replication. More information.
Import and Export
The export of replications flows to a CSN/JSON file (and also the import from that file) is now supported from the data builder editors like you know it from other design time artifacts.
SAP Business AI
SAP Business AI Activation Screen & User Authorizations
There is a new global role “DW AI Consumer” which enables the users assigned to it to use SAP Business AI features provided by SAP Datasphere. As a perquisite you require an entitlement for SAP AI Units and the AI features need to be activated in your SAP Datasphere tenant on the new “Configuration – AI Services” tab. For more details, please check SAP Note 3522010.
Standard Roles Delivered with SAP Datasphere and Enable SAP Business AI and Joule for SAP Datasphere
Use SAP Business AI features to Enrich Catalog Assets
We already delivered the first AI feature in the catalog of SAP Datasphere. When enriching catalog assets on the asset details page, use the SAP Business AI features for adding custom summary and custom long descriptions and assigning tag relationships.
More information
Enriching, Classifying, and PublishingEnriching and Managing Catalog AssetsManage Hierarchies and TagsManage Tag Relationships for Assets
License-specific data selection for data products
You can now define the scope of a license by enabling scope changes, and specifying which data product content users can access without the need to create separated data products for the different licenses.
More information.
SAP Business Unleashed Event
Join the virtual SAP Business Unleashed event on 
February 13, 2025 to learn how to integrate and optimize every part of your business, witness the launch of a brand-new solution that connects and harmonizes all your data and explore how Joule, our copilot, deploys AI agents across your organization.
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My top blogs in January
The blog by @abange explains details about phase IV of the SAP Data and Analytics Advisory Methodology covering topics like data governance, roles, organizational aspects, as well as the architecture roadmap planning tool. Keep on adding valuable content like this Alex!
Details of SAP Data and Analytics Advisory Methodology Phase IV (Data Governance & Roadmaps)
The next two blogs by my friend @IngoH looking into simple drill down options for charts and tables in SAP Analytics Cloud on data in SAP Datasphere leveraging custom widgets a configuration tables. SAP Analytics Cloud & SAP Datasphere Combined to the rescue…. (Drill Down in SAP Analytics Cloud) SAP Analytics Cloud & SAP Datasphere Combined to the rescue…. (Drill Down – Part 2)
More blogs to check out 
Details of SAP Data and Analytics Advisory Methodology Phase IV (Data Governance & Roadmaps)Minimum Viable Product with Seamless PlanningSAP BW/4HANA: The Grey Panther of Data WarehousingExpired Tablets? Not on our Watch!Linking and Tracing value KPI to process PPI to DQ/Analytic/AI KPIPassing values in Input Parameters – Variables of Datasphere Model from Power BIHow to migrate data from SAP BW to SAP Datasphere BW bridge or SAP BW/4HANA using the Expert ViewBoosting Performance in SAP Analytics Cloud: Simple and Efficient StrategiesNew Cloud Connector IP ranges will be added January 19th 2025Data Robot and SAP: Use Case Deep DiveLight and Dark theme in SAP Analytics cloud (SAC)Analyzing views, persisting and partitioning data in SAP DatasphereSAP Enterprise Support Academy Newsletter January 2025Deployment Readiness: SAP Datasphere & SAP Analytics CloudSAP Analytics Cloud & SAP Datasphere Combined to the rescue…. (Drill Down – Part 2)SAP Analytics Cloud & SAP Datasphere Combined to the rescue…. (Drill Down in SAP Analytics Cloud)Lambda Architecture Implementation Using SAP DataspherePerform Percentage Calculations in SAP Datasphere
Find more information and related blog posts on the topic page for SAP Datasphere. You will find further product information on our Community with various subpages about Business Content, the SAP BW Bridge as well as content for Best Practices & Troubleshooting. Also check out the new support content for SAP Datasphere on SAP Help for troubleshooting and analysis guides, how-to guides, technical details, and more.
Find out how to unleash the power of your business data with SAP’s free learning content on SAP Datasphere. It’s designed to help you enrich your data projects, simplify the data landscape, and make the most out of your investment. Check out even more role-based learning resources and opportunities to get certified in one place on SAP Learning site.
What a great start into 2025 We continued to add lots of new features and enhancements to extend existing features with our two January releases. Explore the latest updates in our community news blogs and enjoy watching my top feature highlights for 2024 on YouTube below. My top features in JanuaryTransformation FlowsEnable generation of PlanViz & run simulationThere are two new options available in the monitoring for transformation flows via the data integration monitor:Simulate a run that doesn’t save changes in the target table by clicking “Simulate Run”. Simulating allows you to test a transformation flow and see if you get the desired outcome. Based on the result, you can decide to deploy the flow, resolve errors, or to optimize the flow to improve performances.Download a PLV file of a visual map of the operators and their relationships and hierarchies by clicking ”Generate a SQL Analyzer Plan File”. The plan file contains detailed information about your data model that you can download for further analysis. Analyzing this file allows you to resolve errors and enhance the transformation flow performances.More informationPython Operator with Spark runtimeYou can insert a Python operator to transform incoming data with a Python script and output structured data to the next operator with the new Python operator for file based spaces sitting on the object store persistency. The Python script operator is available for code-based transformations leveraging the built-in Python libraries as well as NumPy and Pandas. Replication FlowSkip target columns that don’t exist in the sourceIf you are using an existing table as the target for your replication flow, this table may contain columns that don’t exist in the corresponding source object. Previously, you’d have to remove each of these columns manually in the table editor before you could start you replication flow. Now you can choose to ignore these columns during the replication. More information.Import and ExportThe export of replications flows to a CSN/JSON file (and also the import from that file) is now supported from the data builder editors like you know it from other design time artifacts. SAP Business AISAP Business AI Activation Screen & User AuthorizationsThere is a new global role “DW AI Consumer” which enables the users assigned to it to use SAP Business AI features provided by SAP Datasphere. As a perquisite you require an entitlement for SAP AI Units and the AI features need to be activated in your SAP Datasphere tenant on the new “Configuration – AI Services” tab. For more details, please check SAP Note 3522010. Standard Roles Delivered with SAP Datasphere and Enable SAP Business AI and Joule for SAP DatasphereUse SAP Business AI features to Enrich Catalog AssetsWe already delivered the first AI feature in the catalog of SAP Datasphere. When enriching catalog assets on the asset details page, use the SAP Business AI features for adding custom summary and custom long descriptions and assigning tag relationships.More informationEnriching, Classifying, and PublishingEnriching and Managing Catalog AssetsManage Hierarchies and TagsManage Tag Relationships for Assets License-specific data selection for data productsYou can now define the scope of a license by enabling scope changes, and specifying which data product content users can access without the need to create separated data products for the different licenses. More information. SAP Business Unleashed EventJoin the virtual SAP Business Unleashed event on February 13, 2025 to learn how to integrate and optimize every part of your business, witness the launch of a brand-new solution that connects and harmonizes all your data and explore how Joule, our copilot, deploys AI agents across your organization.Register Now My top blogs in JanuaryThe blog by @abange explains details about phase IV of the SAP Data and Analytics Advisory Methodology covering topics like data governance, roles, organizational aspects, as well as the architecture roadmap planning tool. Keep on adding valuable content like this Alex! Details of SAP Data and Analytics Advisory Methodology Phase IV (Data Governance & Roadmaps) The next two blogs by my friend @IngoH looking into simple drill down options for charts and tables in SAP Analytics Cloud on data in SAP Datasphere leveraging custom widgets a configuration tables. SAP Analytics Cloud & SAP Datasphere Combined to the rescue…. (Drill Down in SAP Analytics Cloud) SAP Analytics Cloud & SAP Datasphere Combined to the rescue…. (Drill Down – Part 2) More blogs to check out Details of SAP Data and Analytics Advisory Methodology Phase IV (Data Governance & Roadmaps)Minimum Viable Product with Seamless PlanningSAP BW/4HANA: The Grey Panther of Data WarehousingExpired Tablets? Not on our Watch!Linking and Tracing value KPI to process PPI to DQ/Analytic/AI KPIPassing values in Input Parameters – Variables of Datasphere Model from Power BIHow to migrate data from SAP BW to SAP Datasphere BW bridge or SAP BW/4HANA using the Expert ViewBoosting Performance in SAP Analytics Cloud: Simple and Efficient StrategiesNew Cloud Connector IP ranges will be added January 19th 2025Data Robot and SAP: Use Case Deep DiveLight and Dark theme in SAP Analytics cloud (SAC)Analyzing views, persisting and partitioning data in SAP DatasphereSAP Enterprise Support Academy Newsletter January 2025Deployment Readiness: SAP Datasphere & SAP Analytics CloudSAP Analytics Cloud & SAP Datasphere Combined to the rescue…. (Drill Down – Part 2)SAP Analytics Cloud & SAP Datasphere Combined to the rescue…. (Drill Down in SAP Analytics Cloud)Lambda Architecture Implementation Using SAP DataspherePerform Percentage Calculations in SAP DatasphereFind more information and related blog posts on the topic page for SAP Datasphere. You will find further product information on our Community with various subpages about Business Content, the SAP BW Bridge as well as content for Best Practices & Troubleshooting. Also check out the new support content for SAP Datasphere on SAP Help for troubleshooting and analysis guides, how-to guides, technical details, and more.Find out how to unleash the power of your business data with SAP’s free learning content on SAP Datasphere. It’s designed to help you enrich your data projects, simplify the data landscape, and make the most out of your investment. Check out even more role-based learning resources and opportunities to get certified in one place on SAP Learning site. Read More Technology Blogs by SAP articles
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