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A data warehousing solution built on SAP HANA that enables real-time data processing, allowing financial institutions to perform complex analytics and reporting, enhancing decision-making and compliance.
Centralized repositories designed to store, organize, and make accessible various types of investment data including historical prices, positions, transactions, and analytical datasets.
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Multi-Source Connectivity Ability to connect to multiple data sources such as custodians, brokers, market data feeds, CRM, and internal systems. |
SAP BW/4HANA offers native connectors to many data sources including market data, custodians, brokers, SAP, and non-SAP systems. | |
Real-Time Ingestion Support for real-time or near real-time data ingestion and updates. |
Built on SAP HANA for real-time or near real-time ingestion, as confirmed in official product documentation. | |
Batch Processing Support Supports bulk or scheduled data loads at defined intervals. |
SAP BW/4HANA supports scheduled and bulk data loads using ETL tools and process chains. | |
Data Validation Rules Automated quality checks during ingestion for format, completeness, or range validation. |
Product supports rule-based data validation during ingestion/ETL workflows. | |
Data Mapping/Transformation Ability to map, normalize, or transform source data to internal schemas. |
Offers data mapping and complex data transformation as core features in ETL layers. | |
API Access for Ingestion Availability of APIs to push/pull data from external systems. |
Comprehensive API suite for ingestion/pull from external systems is detailed in SAP developer documentation. | |
ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) Tools Built-in or integrated ETL processes for complex workflows. |
Includes ETL and complex workflow tools natively via BW Process Chains and integration with SAP Data Services. | |
Customizable Workflows Support for creating custom data ingestion and integration workflows. |
Custom workflow and integration pipelines supported via modeling environment. | |
Streaming Data Capability Ingestion and management of continuously flowing data (e.g., tick data, news feeds). |
Streaming input scenarios are supported when combined with SAP HANA Smart Data Integration. | |
Error Logging & Alerting Automated notifications or logs on ingestion failures, anomalies, or discrepancies. |
System has robust error logging, alerting, and monitoring for ingestion failures and anomalies. | |
Scalability Maximum capacity of records the ingestion process can handle per hour. |
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Latency Time taken from data arrival at source to availability in warehouse. |
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Auto Schema Detection Automated detection and suggestion for new/unknown data schemas. |
Auto schema detection and suggestions for unknown sources are supported via Smart Data Integration and BW/4HANA Modeling. |
Storage Capacity Maximum volume of data that can be stored. |
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Data Compression Support for storage-efficient compression algorithms. |
Storage-efficient compression is a core feature of SAP HANA column store. | |
Partitioning & Sharding Support for data partitioning or sharding for optimized performance. |
Supports partitioning and sharding to optimize query performance and scalability. | |
Columnar vs. Row Storage Choice between columnar or row-based data storage, or hybrid models. |
Hybrid of columnar and row-based storage selectable per table (SAP HANA standard). | |
Elastic Scaling Ability to dynamically scale storage resources up/down as needed. |
Product supports elastic scaling, especially in cloud-managed deployments (SAP HANA Cloud). | |
High Availability & Redundancy Built-in redundancy for data protection and system resilience. |
High availability, clustering, and redundancy are integral and documented for the platform. | |
Data Snapshots Capability to take periodic snapshots or backups of stored data. |
Supports data snapshots and backups on demand or scheduled. | |
Cloud/On-Premises Option Deployment flexibility on cloud, on-premises or hybrid environments. |
Available as both on-premises and multiple cloud providers; hybrid supported. | |
Object Storage Integration Ability to integrate with external object stores (like S3, Azure Blob, etc). |
Can integrate with S3, Azure Blob, and other object stores via SAP HANA Cloud. | |
Immutable Data Storage Supports 'write-once, read-many' records for archiving and audit trails. |
Write-once-read-many archiving features available; designed for audit and compliance. | |
Data Encryption at Rest Uses encryption to secure data at rest on storage devices. |
Encryption at rest provided via SAP data management best practices. | |
Schema Evolution Capability to modify and evolve storage schemas with minimal disruption. |
Schema evolution is part of platform capabilities; minimal disruption achievable using modeling tools. |
Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) Enables fine-grained permissions based on user roles and responsibilities. |
Fine-grained RBAC is standard in SAP BW/4HANA. | |
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Requires multiple authentication methods for enhanced security. |
SAP supports MFA as part of security stack. | |
Data Encryption In Transit Secures data as it moves between systems using transport-layer encryption. |
Data encryption in transit is provided via TLS and secure network configuration. | |
Audit Logging Captures logs of all user actions for compliance and review. |
Audit logs for all user and admin actions are standard for SAP products. | |
Granular Permissions Allows field-, table-, or dataset-level restrictions on view/edit |
Granular permissions possible at table, field, and dataset level via security configuration. | |
User Provisioning Automation Streamlines onboarding/offboarding of user access rights. |
Automated user provisioning supported via SAML, SCIM, or connectors (SAP IDM). | |
Single-Sign-On (SSO) Integration Integration with enterprise authentication solutions for single sign-on. |
Single Sign-On integration is native with SAML, Microsoft AD, etc. | |
Data Masking Conceals sensitive fields from unauthorized users while keeping them available for queries. |
Data masking is available, configurable per user/role in HANA and BW/4HANA. | |
Security Incident Alerting Automated alerts triggered by unusual activities or access violations. |
Security alerting is supported through SAP monitoring tools. | |
Field Level Encryption Ability to encrypt specific columns or fields within the warehouse. |
Field level encryption support available for specific columns within SAP HANA. | |
Certifications/Compliance System meets external standards (e.g. SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR). |
SAP holds several compliance certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.) as listed on compliance portal. | |
Data Access Expiry Ability to grant time-limited access to specific datasets. |
Access expiration policies configurable per user or group. |
Automated Data Quality Checks Scheduled or real-time scans for inconsistencies, outages, and data drift. |
Automated data quality checks available through SAP Information Steward and BW process chains. | |
Data Lineage Tracking Full traceability of data sources and transformations. |
Full data lineage tracking across ETL pipelines and reporting. | |
Data Deduplication Automated identification and resolution of duplicate records. |
Duplicate record detection supported via data management tools. | |
Historical Data Versioning Retains and enables access to previous versions of records. |
Historical data versioning is supported with archiving and change management. | |
Metadata Management Cataloging of data with descriptive metadata, tags, and classifications. |
Comprehensive metadata/cataloging via BW models and SAP Data Intelligence. | |
Data Reconciliation Tools Tools for aligning positions, transactions, and market values with external sources. |
Reconciliation tools are available, designed for financial services with dedicated add-ons. | |
Custom Validation Rules Administrators can define custom data validation and alert logic. |
Custom validation rules can be defined at all ingestion and processing stages. | |
Error Correction Workflow Built-in process for reviewing and resolving flagged issues. |
Flagged/error data correction workflow is supported. | |
Data Anomaly Detection Automated identification of abnormal or suspicious data patterns. |
Data anomaly detection can be implemented with built-in data validation and AI/ML tools in SAP HANA. | |
Quality Score Metrics Quantitative scoring of data quality or completeness. |
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Query Response Time Average time for user queries to complete. |
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Concurrent Users Supported Maximum number of simultaneous active users. |
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Max Query Throughput Highest number of queries handled per second. |
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Elastic Compute Scaling Ability to add processing resources dynamically as workload grows. |
Elastic compute scaling supported in cloud or on HANA appliance clusters. | |
High Availability Uptime/availability percentage supported by system architecture. |
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Geographic Distribution Ability to distribute data and resources across multiple locations. |
Multi-region/geographic distribution possible with SAP HANA Cloud/enterprise setups. | |
Hybrid Scaling Support for both vertical (bigger servers) and horizontal (more servers) growth. |
Both vertical and horizontal scaling supported via appliance and cloud models. | |
Resource Utilization Optimizations Automated resource allocation and optimization for performance. |
Automated workload/resource allocation supported via SAP BW/4HANA system settings. | |
Data Caching Layered caching to speed up frequently accessed queries. |
Data caching is inherent to the in-memory architecture. | |
Workload Isolation Isolating analytic and operational workloads to prevent interference. |
Workload isolation can be arranged at the tenant or schema level. |
Ad-Hoc Query Tools User ability to run custom queries without IT intervention. |
Ad-hoc query capabilities provided through native UI and integration with SAP Analytics Cloud. | |
Integrated Reporting Provision of built-in or plug-in dashboards and report templates. |
Integrated reporting—dashboards, templates—built-in and extendable via SAP Analytics Cloud. | |
Data Visualization Support for charting, heatmaps, and other visualization outputs. |
Comprehensive data visualization as part of BW/4HANA and via external BI tools. | |
OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) Multi-dimensional data cubes for advanced slicing/dicing. |
OLAP cubes and advanced analytics are fundamental features. | |
API for Data Export APIs for exporting data to downstream analytics/BI tools. |
APIs for data export to analytics/BI tools, including OData/RESTful APIs. | |
Scheduled Reporting Capability to schedule and distribute recurring reports. |
Recurring/scheduled reporting via BW/4HANA process chains and job scheduling. | |
Self-Service BI Integration Connection with leading business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc). |
Self-service BI supported via integration with Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud. | |
User-Defined Metrics & Calculations Ability for users to create custom metrics and run calculations. |
Custom metrics/calculations can be defined and saved by users. | |
Natural Language Query Supports querying data using plain English or natural language. |
Natural language query supported via SAP Analytics Cloud digital assistant integration. | |
Audit Reports Automated generation of compliance or data access audit reports. |
Audit report generation for data access and compliance is provided (standard in SAP BI). |
Data Retention Policies Automated enforcement of data lifespan per regulatory requirements. |
Data retention management available for compliance scenarios. | |
Consent Management Tools to record and enforce user/client consent for data use. |
Consent and rights management features available, especially for regulated industries. | |
GDPR/CCPA Compliance Modules Functions for supporting global privacy laws in data management. |
Features for global regulatory compliance (GDPR/CCPA) built in and supported by SAP documentation. | |
Change Management & Approval Workflow Approval process tracking for critical data or schema changes. |
Change management workflow is a supported scenario in SAP BW/4HANA process design. | |
Policy Documentation Portal Online repository for governance, access, and retention policies. |
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Data Stewardship Assignment Assign roles for stewardship and ongoing data oversight. |
Data stewardship assignment supported via roles and user management. | |
Data Usage Monitoring Track and report data access frequency and patterns. |
Data usage monitoring available for administrators (access pattern review). | |
Automated Regulatory Reporting Template-driven and automated generation of regulatory filings. |
Automated regulatory reporting available in financial services solutions. | |
E-discovery Support Tools for responding to legal or regulatory data queries. |
E-discovery and legal query support available (SAP Information Lifecycle Mgmt). | |
Full Audit Trail Detailed, immutable logging of data access and changes for compliance. |
Immutable, auditable logging is enabled by default for all mission-critical and regulated deployments. |
Standardized API Interfaces Support for REST, GraphQL, or other industry-standard APIs. |
Standardized API interfaces (REST, OData, GraphQL with extensions) supported for integration. | |
Event Driven Architecture Ability to publish/subscribe to changes via events (e.g., webhooks, Kafka). |
Event-driven architectures (publish/subscribe, webhooks, Kafka integration) possible with add-ons. | |
Data Export Connectors Pre-built connectors to downstream systems (accounting, risk, performance). |
Many pre-built export connectors for SAP, accounting, risk, and performance downstream applications. | |
Data Import Connectors Connectors for ingesting data from industry-standard vendors and records. |
Connectors for all leading financial and market data sources are available. | |
Bulk Data Transfer Support Efficient mechanisms for exporting/importing large datasets. |
Efficient bulk data transfer available via SAP Data Services and system tools. | |
Custom Plugin Support Ability to extend functionality via custom plugins. |
Custom plugin frameworks available for SAP BW/4HANA, including ABAP and HANA Native. | |
Data Synchronization Scheduling Configure schedules and triggers for sync with external applications. |
Scheduling and trigger capabilities for data sync are included. | |
Federated Query Support Query data across multiple sources without data movement. |
Federated query support (across systems) is possible with Smart Data Access. | |
Open Standards Adoption Uses open-source or de-facto industry schemas and protocols. |
Adopts open standards, protocols, and data exchange formats. | |
Integration Testing Sandbox Provides a test environment for third-party integration validation. |
Test/sandbox environments are part of standard deployment scenarios. |
Intuitive User Interface Modern, easy-to-navigate web UI for end users and admins. |
Renowned for intuitive and modern UI, especially with Fiori and modern web standards. | |
Customizable Dashboards Personalized dashboards for different user roles. |
Personalized/custom dashboards available to roles and individual users. | |
User Activity Monitoring Admin panel to review recent logins and actions. |
Administrator tools support user activity monitoring/logging. | |
Bulk User Management Batch provisioning, editing, or deactivation of users. |
Bulk provisioning/editing of users is standard in SAP Identity Management. | |
Localization and Multi-language Support UI and documentation in multiple languages. |
Multi-language/localization support available in UI and documentation. | |
Accessibility Compliance Adheres to WCAG or other accessibility standards. |
Accessibility compliance with global standards (WCAG, Section 508) noted in SAP documentation. | |
Custom Notification Settings Users can configure their own notification preferences. |
Users can set individualized notification settings via SAP Fiori Launchpad. | |
In-platform Help & Support Contextual help guides, live chat, or ticket escalation. |
Contextual help, support widgets, and escalation features provided. | |
System Usage Analytics Track and visualize user adoption and active usage trends. |
Comprehensive analytics suite for system and user analytics included. | |
Theming & Branding Options Support for organization-specific visual branding. |
Custom branding and theming available (SAP Fiori, custom CSS). |
Real-Time System Monitoring Visibility into performance, capacity, and health via dashboards. |
Real-time system monitoring via SAP Solution Manager and Cloud Monitoring tools. | |
Automated Backups Scheduled and on-demand backup management. |
Automated and scheduled backup management is included. | |
Disaster Recovery Support Plans and automation for fast recovery from critical failures. |
Built-in DR and failover capabilities are a selling point of the product. | |
24/7 Technical Support Access to technical support all day, every day. |
24/7 support offered via SAP Enterprise Support contracts. | |
Self-Healing Capabilities Automated detection and mitigation of system faults. |
Self-healing (e.g., automated failover and performance optimization) supported in the HANA engine. | |
Patch & Version Management Tools for applying updates and managing software versions. |
Centralized patch and version management via SAP Management Console. | |
Automated Resource Scaling Dynamic allocation of compute and storage as workload changes. |
Automated resource scaling in dynamic workloads especially in cloud/SAP HANA Cloud. | |
Incident Management Dashboard Central dashboard for viewing, tracking, and resolving operational incidents. |
Operational dashboards for incident management are available. | |
Performance Baselines Historical records of key performance baselines for benchmarking. |
Historical system performance baselines and trend reporting included. | |
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Uptime Guaranteed system availability percentage per SLA. |
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