In this episode we discuss Business Warehouse (BW) modernization and BW transformation highlighting how customers can move from SAP BW 7.5 and BW/4HANA to SAP Business Data Cloud.
Gaurav Dey is joined by Sandy Tran, Product Manager for SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) on SAP BTP, to discuss Business Warehouse (BW) modernization and BW transformation. Together they outline how customers can move from SAP BW 7.5 and BW/4HANA to BDC via the pragmatic “lift → shift → innovate” approach.
Sandy details the new Data Product Generator, showing how legacy BW InfoProviders become SAP data products ready for AI in SAP scenarios—whether you’re using SAP Datasphere, SAP Databricks, or intelligent copilots like SAP Joule. Listeners also get an early look at the SAP roadmap for 2025, which promises deeper object associations, automated dependency handling, and smoother SAP cloud migration paths.
Also in this episode:
- Lift, Shift, Innovate Approach: Move existing Business Warehouse (BW) assets to SAP Business Data Cloud without large re-implementation effort, then layer innovation on top.
- Data Products & Intelligent Applications: Turn BW InfoCubes, MultiProviders, and DSOs into discoverable, governed SAP data products that power SAP intelligent applications and analytics across lines of business.
- AI & Machine Learning Ready: Modernized BW content feeds directly into AI in SAP workflows through tight integration with SAP Datasphere and SAP Databricks—no additional pipelines required.
- Extended Maintenance & Flexibility: With SAP BW 7.5 in extended maintenance until 2030, customers can choose a phased journey from SAP BW 7.5 to BDC, aligning with budget and resource realities.
- Technical Implementation Highlights: The Data Product Generator provides metadata and semantic modeling information, accelerating SAP cloud migration and reducing manual effort.
- Enhanced Collaboration: A unified data catalog bridges IT and business teams, slashing redundancy and unlocking faster insights.
Useful Links Discussed In The Show:
- SAP BTP Developer’s Guide
- Introducing Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD)
- Joule capabilities Sales Order Status Check
- SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition now enables Joule for transactional use cases in Cash Management
- Using Joule with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- What’s New for SAP Business Technology Platform
- Maximize your SAP BW investments in the cloud and amplify the value of AI with trusted business data
- Upcoming Hands-on workshops registration page – Events Tab
- SAP BTP Innobytes
- SAP BTP Garage
- SAP BTP Roadmap Explorer
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Sandy Tran
Senior Product Manager, SAP Business Data Cloud
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