Summary

In this chapter, you learned about the different data loading methods and salient features of each. We started the chapter with the simplest method of uploading via flat file and then progressed to real-time replication. One of the major time-consuming activities in reporting is data loading, so choosing the right method as per your requirements and infrastructure becomes of paramount importance. You learned about all the available tools and methods that can be used or are being used. On one side, you learned about Smart Data Access, which gave us the concept of virtual tables without actually copying data into SAP HANA. On the other side, you saw how SAP Replication Server helps with multisite availability using log-based replication. We also showed you in detail how SLT works and can be used for real-time replication.

In the next chapter, you will learn how to create HANA artifacts—attribute view and analytical view. You will learn about various other components involved during...