SAP HANA Migration covers the methodologies, tools, and processes required to transition legacy database systems (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server) to the SAP HANA in-memory platform. It focuses on the Database Migration Option (DMO) of Software Update Manager (SUM), custom code adaptation, sizing calculations, table export/import strategies, and post-migration validation.
Key characteristics and aspects of SAP HANA Migration include:
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SUM DMO One-Step Migration:
- Combining system upgrade and database migration into a single technical downtime window.
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Pre-Migration Sizing & Readiness Checks:
- Executing Sizing Reports, Readiness Checks, and OS/DB prerequisite validations.
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Custom Code Adaptation:
- Analyzing ABAP custom code using Code Inspector (SCI) and ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC) for HANA compatibility.
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Classical Heterogeneous Migration:
- Utilizing R3SETUP/SWPM, R3load tools, and export/import table splitting strategies for non-DMO scenarios.
SAP HANA Migration minimizes system downtime, ensures data integrity, and unlocks in-memory processing speeds.
Before diving into learning SAP HANA Migration, it's highly beneficial to have basic familiarity with foundational SAP modules. Here are the recommended skills:
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SAP Basis Administration:
- Understanding SAP System Architecture, Kernel updates, Transport Management System (TMS), and database tools.
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SAP HANA DB Basics:
- Familiarity with SAP HANA architecture, storage structures, and administrative commands.
Our course covers SUM DMO execution and migration strategies step-by-step with practical hands-on exercises.
Learning SAP HANA Migration provides you with an industry-forward skill set in database transformation projects:
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SUM DMO Execution Mastery:
- Configuring Software Update Manager DMO parameters, table split rules, and bench runs.
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Custom Code Remediation:
- Fixing non-standard SQL, implicit sorting assumptions, and pool/cluster table access in legacy ABAP.
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Post-Migration Optimization:
- Executing SGEN, table row-to-column conversions, and database statistics updates.
By mastering these competencies, you become a certified SAP HANA Migration Consultant qualified to lead complex database modernization programs.
