Powerbi-sap-s4hana-benefits – Power BI Out Of The Box by element61

Unlock your SAP data estate!

Unleash the full potential of Power BI's self-service features to achieve true data-driven decision-making with the pre-packaged "Out-of-the-Box" analytics solution for SAP S/4HANA.

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Integration through different SAP data connectors

SAP provides various methods for supplying data to a data lakehouse. The solution integrates data using SAP Datasphere Data Lake offloading, the Azure Data Factory SAP CDC, SAP Table Connector or the SAP HANA Connector. The solution also seamlessly integrates with third-party solutions such as Theobald and Fivetran.

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Extraction of different SAP layers

Power BI "Out-of-the-Box" supports all layers within the SAP ecosystem, spanning the S/4HANA in-memory database, the SAP ABAP application layer, the ODP integration layer, or the SAP Business Warehouse. We guide you toward making the correct decision based on optimal performance, reusability, durability, and the existence of pre-defined logic.

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All S/4HANA versions are supported

We provide support for all the SAP S/4HANA implementation options: S/4HANA Public Cloud, S/4HANA Private Cloud, and S/4HANA On-Premise.The solution also supports ABAP CDS views when necessary.

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Full coverage for all the SAP S/4HANA modules

All functional modules are supported: Plant Maintenance (PM), Human Capital Management (HCM), Production Planning (PP), Project Systems (PS), Customer Service (CS), Controlling (CO), Sales and Distribution (SD), Finance, Material Management (MM).

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About SAP S/4HANA

SAP S/4HANA is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that provides businesses with real-time insights, integrated business processes, and a simplified user experience. It is built on the SAP HANA platform and offers features such as in-memory computing, a modern user interface, and advanced analytics. The system aims to help organizations streamline their operations, make quicker and more informed decisions, and adapt to market dynamics with greater agility.