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Connect to live SAP HANA XS Advanced data from Power BI Desktop, Server, & On-prem Gateway. Includes Direct Query support.

Why CData for SAP HANA XS Advanced Power BI Connectivity

Break free from data loading limitations of SAP HANA XS Advanced reporting in Power BI. Easily connect Microsoft Power BI with live SAP HANA XS Advanced data for up-to-date visual analysis and reporting.



High-performance SAP HANA XS Advanced Connectivity

Large datasets often slow down reports and dashboards in Power BI due to its in-memory model. However, CData's Power BI Connector for SAP HANA XS Advanced overcomes these challenges with advanced query optimization and Direct Query support. By leveraging Direct Query, you can avoid loading your entire SAP HANA XS Advanced dataset into local memory and instead benefit from efficient server-side processing.

Power BI Pro imposes a 1GB dataset size limit, and even Premium workspaces have constraints on query performance. The CData Power BI Connector supports Direct Query, reducing the amount of data retrieved when analyzing SAP HANA XS Advanced data. Instead of loading the entire SAP HANA XS Advanced dataset, only the necessary subset of query results is returned for your reports, optimizing performance and efficiency.

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Comprehensive SAP HANA XS Advanced data and metadata discovery

The SAP HANA XS Advanced Connector provides full access to both data and metadata, enabling efficient automated data exploration and discovery. It features intelligent row scanning, type detection, relationship mapping, and support for unstructured data. These capabilities allow Power BI to recognize data fields without the need for casting or conversion, making it easier and faster for users to create meaningful reports.


Live SAP HANA XS Advanced reporting. No ETL Required

CData's live Power BI connectivity for SAP HANA XS Advanced overcomes the challenges associated with traditional integration methods like ETL and local data replication. Unlike data replication, live querying enhances security and compliance by eliminating risks such as data staleness, inconsistency, and corruption. It also reduces exposure from overprivileged access and delayed revocation while minimizing the attack surface created by duplicate copies. Additionally, live connectivity simplifies regulatory compliance by ensuring better adherence to data residency, retention policies, and auditability requirements.

SAP HANA XS Advanced Power BI Connector supports the use from Power BI Gateway. Power BI on-premises gateway allows publish and auto-refresh the data set in your Power BI Desktop to Power BI cloud and other Microsoft Power Platform services such as Power Apps and Power Automate.

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Connect Power BI to SAP HANA XS Advanced

Watch the video overview for a first hand look at how easy it is to connect Power BI to live data from SAP HANA XS Advanced with CData.

  • Leverage Direct Query capabilities to enhance analytics performance for large SAP HANA XS Advanced data sets.
  • Extensive schema discovery capabilities for every data source. Explore tables, columns, keys, and other data constructs based on user identity.
  • Easily connect Power BI directly with complex data structures through flexible and extensible flattening.
  • Deploy Power BI reports that automatically refresh on-prem or to the cloud.
  • And more!

Frequent SAP HANA XS Advanced Power BI Connectivity questions

Common questions about integrating SAP HANA XS Advanced with Microsoft Power BI.

SAP HANA XS Advanced doesn't natively integrate with Power BI, but CData Power BI Connectors for SAP HANA XS Advanced enable seamless SAP HANA XS Advanced analytics and reporting. Our connectors provide real-time, direct access to SAP HANA XS Advanced data in Power BI, allowing you to build dynamic dashboards without complex ETL processes. With CData, you get secure, high-performance connectivity for better insights.

Moving data from SAP HANA XS Advanced to Power BI doesn't have to be difficult. The SAP HANA XS Advanced Power BI Connector enables real-time, direct Power BI SAP HANA XS Advanced connectivity, eliminating complex ETL.

How It Works

  • Install the PowerBI SAP HANA XS Advanced connector and open Power BI Desktop.
  • Connect via Get Data > More > CData SAP HANA XS Advanced using your credentials to connect SAP HANA XS Advanced and Power BI.
  • Access live data, run SQL queries, and build dynamic dashboards.
  • Publish reports to Power BI Service for seamless sharing.

That's all there is to it. With secure, high-performance Power BI SAP HANA XS Advanced integration, CData simplifies SAP HANA XS Advanced bi, analytics and reporting. For more information, read the Power BI SAP HANA XS Advanced Connector getting started guide.

The CData SAP HANA XS Advanced Connector offers key advantages for seamless SAP HANA XS Advanced Power BI integration:

  • SAP HANA XS Advanced Real-Time Analytics (DirectQuery): Live, direct query access to SAP HANA XS Advanced data in Power BI eliminates extracts and refreshes. This is especially powerful for working with large SAP HANA XS Advanced datasets, as it allows you to analyze massive amounts of data without the limitations of in-memory processing. DirectQuery ensures your reports always reflect the latest SAP HANA XS Advanced information.
  • Performance & Scalability: Optimized queries ensure fast data retrieval and handle growing data volumes efficiently. Even with massive datasets, the CData connectors make SAP HANA XS Advanced PowerBI integration fast and reliable.
  • Comprehensive Data Access: The SAP HANA XS Advanced BI connector provides comprehensive access to SAP HANA XS Advanced Data and SAP HANA XS Advanced metadata, empowering you to understand the structure of your data and build more robust and accurate reports. This deep SAP HANA XS Advanced metadata integration simplifies data discovery and ensures your Power BI reports accurately reflect the meaning and context of your SAP HANA XS Advanced data.
  • Enterprise-Grade Security: The SAP HANA XS Advanced PowerBI connector supports modern security standards and enterprise authentication methods, making it easier to comply with security policies.

Ultimately, the SAP HANA XS Advanced to Power BI connector delivers fast, secure, and customizable access to SAP HANA XS Advanced in Power BI for analytics and reporting.

Yes, all of our connectors support connecting Microsoft Power BI and SAP HANA XS Advanced integration from Power BI Service by using the Microsoft Power BI Gateway. Instructions for installing and configuring the Power BI Gateway are available in the online SAP HANA XS Advanced help file.

All of the CData Power BI Connectors for PowerBI SAP HANA XS Advanced integration are freely available for download online. A 30-day trial of the SAP HANA XS Advanced Connector download can be found alongside other supported SAP HANA XS Advanced integration technologies like ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, SQL Server SSIS, and more.



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