Teemu Jokinen is a Senior Data Architect with extensive experience in SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) and enterprise analytics. Currently driving the BDC roadmap and AI integration initiatives, combining deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen.
Current Work
Leading the modernization of BW landscapes and implementation of SAP Datasphere solutions. Architecting AI-powered analytics platforms and establishing data governance frameworks across enterprise data ecosystems.
Expertise
SAP BW/4HANASAP DatasphereBDC PlatformHANA CloudSAP Analytics CloudAI/ML IntegrationData ArchitectureKnowledge Graphs
Katarina Knobel is a Solution Advisor within Data & AI, working with Business Data Cloud (BDC) and analytics solutions. She has a background in Change Management and focuses on connecting business needs with data-driven solutions.
Current Work
Working as a Solution Advisor, Katarina presents and demonstrates BDC portfolio solutions, participates in customer meetings and demos, and works with both business and technical stakeholders to support adoption of data-driven ways of working.
Expertise
Business Data CloudSAP Analytics CloudIntelligent ApplicationsData & AIChange Management
Automated BW Data Product Creation for SAP Business Data Cloud
Overview
The SAP Data Product Generator is an innovative tool designed to automate the creation and configuration of Business Warehouse (BW) data products for SAP Business Data Cloud. It bridges the gap between traditional BW systems and modern data cloud architectures, enabling organizations to modernize their data landscape efficiently.
🎯 Key Value Proposition
Transform weeks of manual configuration into minutes of automated deployment, while maintaining enterprise-grade quality and governance standards.
Core Capabilities
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Automated Extraction
Automated extraction of BW InfoProviders, queries, and metadata
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Intelligent Mapping
Intelligent mapping of BW objects to SAP Business Data Cloud data products
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Business Semantics
Preservation of business semantics and calculated key figures
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Quality Validation
Quality validation and consistency checks
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Continuous Flows
Continuous flows for real-time data processing and updates
Demo Video
SAP BDC BW: Lift & Shift + Time for a diet!
Expose SAP BW data in a modern cloud architecture
🚀 Transition at Your Own Pace
Transition to the cloud with valuable BW data and create innovative insights and applications at your own pace.
Migration Path
Starting Point
SAP BW NetWeaver SAP BW/4HANA
→
Transition
SAP Business Warehouse (Private Cloud Edition)
→
Destination
SAP Business Data Cloud SAP Datasphere
Key Benefits
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Data Products
Transform BW InfoProviders into reusable data products in an open data ecosystem
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Cloud Integration
Connect to object stores and public cloud platforms seamlessly
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Non-SAP Sources
Integrate data from non-SAP sources alongside your BW data
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Data Optimization
Reduce data footprint by up to 50% (e.g., 4 TB → 2 TB)
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Automated Migration
Use Data Product Generator for automated, efficient migration
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Open Ecosystem
Leverage open standards and multi-cloud capabilities
Why Modernize?
Move from monolithic BW systems to modular, cloud-native data products
Reduce total cost of ownership through optimized cloud infrastructure
Enable new use cases with modern analytics and AI capabilities
Improve data accessibility across your organization
Maintain business continuity while modernizing incrementally
Query Template Generator
Automated Query Generation from BW to SAP Datasphere
🎯 Seamless Query Migration
Transform BW queries into SAP Datasphere analytic models automatically, preserving business logic and semantics.
Architecture Flow
Source
SAP BW (Private Cloud Edition)
InfoProviders InfoObjects
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Automation
Query Template Generator
Automated Transformation
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Target
SAP Datasphere Space
Analytic Models Dimensions
Visual Architecture
Key Components
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Source Objects
BW InfoProviders and InfoObjects serve as the foundation for query generation
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Query Templates
Pre-configured templates that map BW structures to Datasphere models
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Analytic Models
Generated Datasphere analytic models with preserved business semantics
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Dimensions & Facts
Automated creation of dimension views, text views, and fact tables
Benefits
Automated query generation reduces migration effort by up to 80%
Preserve business logic and calculated key figures from BW queries
Maintain InfoProvider structure and semantic layer in Datasphere
Create SAP-managed data products automatically
Seamless integration with Data Product Generator workflow
Consistent metadata and governance across platforms
Integration with Data Products
The Query Template Generator works in tandem with the Data Product Generator to provide a complete BW modernization solution. While the Data Product Generator creates the data product structure and connections, the Query Template Generator ensures that all BW queries and analytic models are properly transformed and deployed to SAP Datasphere.
BDC Connect • Databricks
Zero-Copy Data Sharing to Databricks
Delta Share Protocol Integration
Overview
SAP Business Data Cloud connects seamlessly to Databricks using the Delta Sharing open protocol, enabling zero-copy data sharing across clouds. Access live SAP data products directly in Databricks without data duplication or movement.
Key Capabilities
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Zero-Copy Sharing
Share data without copying or moving it - no storage duplication costs
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Real-Time Access
Query live data products directly from Databricks notebooks and jobs
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Unity Catalog
Full governance integration with Unity Catalog for secure access control
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Cross-Cloud
Works across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud without data egress fees
Demo Video
BDC Connect • Snowflake
Zero-Copy Data Sharing to Snowflake
Secure Data Sharing Integration
Overview
SAP Business Data Cloud leverages Snowflake's Secure Data Sharing to provide instant access to SAP data products. No data copying, no ETL pipelines - just secure, governed access to live enterprise data.
Key Capabilities
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Secure Sharing
Native Snowflake secure data sharing with zero storage cost for consumers
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Marketplace Ready
Publish data products to Snowflake Data Marketplace for broader consumption
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Row-Level Security
Fine-grained access control with Snowflake's security policies
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Instant Availability
Data products available immediately - no waiting for data transfers
Demo Video
BDC Connect • BigQuery
Zero-Copy Data Sharing to Google BigQuery
Analytics Hub Integration
Overview
SAP Business Data Cloud integrates with Google BigQuery through Analytics Hub, enabling serverless, zero-copy access to SAP data products. Leverage BigQuery's powerful analytics engine on live SAP data without data movement.
Key Capabilities
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Analytics Hub
Discover and access SAP data products through Google Analytics Hub
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Serverless Analytics
Run SQL queries on SAP data without managing infrastructure
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Multi-Region
Access data products across Google Cloud regions for global analytics
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BI Integration
Connect Looker and other BI tools directly to shared SAP data
BDC Connect • MS Fabric
Zero-Copy Data Sharing to Microsoft Fabric
OneLake Integration
Overview
SAP Business Data Cloud connects to Microsoft Fabric through OneLake, providing unified access to SAP data products across the Microsoft ecosystem. Enable Power BI Direct Lake mode for lightning-fast analytics on live SAP data.
Key Capabilities
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OneLake Access
SAP data products available as shortcuts in OneLake for unified access
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Direct Lake Mode
Power BI reports with Direct Lake for sub-second query performance
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Unified Platform
Integrate with Data Factory, Synapse, and entire Fabric ecosystem
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M365 Integration
Seamless authentication and collaboration through Microsoft 365
