The SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from SAP HANA XS Advanced, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access SAP HANA XS Advanced data like you would a database - read, write, and update SAP HANA XS Advanced SAPHANA, etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.
SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC Connectivity Features
- Fully compatible with the SAP HANA XSA Multi Target Application xsodata service
- Connect to live SAP HANA XS Advanced data, for real-time data access with the SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC Driver
- Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
- Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
- Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the SAP HANA XS Advanced Connector.
Target Service, API
The driver connects to SAP HANA XSA. Application platform on HANA.
Schema, Data Model
Models XSA HDI containers and CDS views. Cloud-native structure.
Key Objects
Database artifacts, CDS views, and calculation views. XSA data model.
Operations
SQL access to HANA artifacts. Node.js module data access.
Authentication
HANA authentication. XSA space and application access required.
Robust ODBC Access to SAP HANA XS Advanced
Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC
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Standards-Compliant ODBC
ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.
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Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support
Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.
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Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)
Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.
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Certified ODBC Compatibility*
Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more.
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Embedded Remoting Capabilities
Our exclusive Remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL and SQL (TDS) wire protocol server.
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String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions
The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.
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Collaborative Query Processing
Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.
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Easily Customizable and Configurable
The data model exposed by our ODBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.
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Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity
Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.
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Replication and Caching
Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.
See what you can do with SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC Driver
Server
Connect to SAP HANA XS Advanced from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query SAP HANA XS Advanced from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.
Integrate SAP HANA XS Advanced to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.
Connect SAP HANA XS Advanced from any ODBC compatible tools:
Desktop
Your familiar tools can connect to SAP HANA XS Advanced using CData ODBC.
- Microsoft Access
- Power Query
- DBeaver
- and more
Connect to SAP HANA XS Advanced — empower every team
- Easiest way to connect to SAP HANA XS Advanced
- Dashboard / Reports that connect with SAP HANA XS Advanced
- Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like SAP HANA XS Advanced. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect SAP HANA XS Advanced to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.
Integrate SAP HANA XS Advanced to your system:
- Custom application integration with SQL
- SQL Server Linked Server
- Informatica PowerCenter
Need to integrate your internal systems with SAP HANA XS Advanced? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access SAP HANA XS Advanced as a SQL Server Linked Server or connect via tools like Informatica PowerCenter using an SQL-based driver, no extra middleware required.
- Data Client of your choice
- Excel, MS Access Linked-table, PowerQuery
Still exporting and importing CSVs manually or with scripts? CData ODBC Drivers give you live access to SAP HANA XS Advanced — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your SAP HANA XS Advanced data.
Frequently Asked SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC Driver Questions
Learn more about SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration
Does SAP HANA XS Advanced support ODBC?
Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for SAP HANA XS Advanced that allows you to connect to SAP HANA XS Advanced data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:
- Accessing SAP HANA XS Advanced from applications: Connect to SAP HANA XS Advanced data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
- Real-time data: You can work with live SAP HANA XS Advanced data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
- Connecting systems: Build data integrations between SAP HANA XS Advanced and other systems.
The SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver is an ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol-based driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via ODBC, can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver today to get started.
Is there an ODBC driver for SAP HANA XS Advanced?
Yes, the CData ODBC driver for SAP HANA XS Advanced provides universal ODBC data connectivity for SAP HANA XS Advanced. The SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with SAP HANA XS Advanced using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform (including Windows, macOS, or *nix) can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration.
How do I connect to SAP HANA XS Advanced via ODBC?
Connectivity to SAP HANA XS Advanced via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver.
Once the installation is complete, navigate to the ODBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to SAP HANA XS Advanced via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.
Where can I download an ODBC driver for SAP HANA XS Advanced?
All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver today.
How do I install an ODBC driver for SAP HANA XS Advanced?
To install the SAP HANA XS Advanced driver, simply download one of the SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver on your system.
Is the SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver 32-bit or 64-bit?
The SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The SAP HANA XS Advanced driver installer will allow you to install both options, and you can select the ODBC driver binary that is appropriate for the system where you intend to use the driver.
Does pyODBC work with SAP HANA XS Advanced?
Absolutely. The SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to SAP HANA XS Advanced from PyCharm using pyODBC and the SAP HANA XS Advanced ODBC driver.
However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for SAP HANA XS Advanced. To learn more, check out the SAP HANA XS Advanced Python Connector online.

