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Generate data extraction reports for SAP
Do you use ABAP reports to unload data from SAP to your big data or BI platforms? We have good news for you: you can keep this approach but cut [...]
SAP BW Data Extraction with hierarchy flattening
After countless requests from customers and prospects, we finally added SAP BW data extraction as a new feature to our product Data Unfolder. The reason behind so many companies face difficulties extracting hierarchies from [...]
Extract data from SAP BW to Tableau Server
In this article, we will show you how to extract data from SAP BW to Tableau Server utilizing Data Unfolder’s new feature. […]
New Product: BI Bridge for SAP
Our new product, BI Bridge for SAP Solutions, displays live SAP ERP transactions in BI reports and dashboards. Embedding or linking relevant SAP screens enables analysts to access and work with SAP data in [...]
In-memory Analytics on SAP ERP data using EXASOL
If you need robust analytic performance on SAP data, but for whatever reason don’t want to use HANA, VirtDB and EXASOL got you covered. In this article we will explain [...]
Query SAP data with Spark SQL
In this article, we will show you the easiest way to load data to Hadoop and query it through Spark SQL. Spark SQL The Spark team launched Spark SQL as a Spark component for [...]
Sales dashboards in Spotfire on SAP ERP data
Push SAP® ERP data to Spotfire® desktop with a few clicks and visualize data easily. TIBCO Spotfire® helps you quickly uncover insights for better decision-making, while SAP ERP has significant percent of [...]
SAP compliant ETL jobs
Evolve ERP data extract ETL’s to become SAP compliant In previous posts we highlighted the risks of SAP Indirect Access and the increasing stringent nature of SAP licence audits in this area. As it turned [...]
Efficient delta extractions from SAP
Often there are datasets in SAP that grow so large it’s impossible to extract them periodically in a reasonable timeframe. Also, it makes no sense to extract records that are already in the target system [...]
SAP Indirect Access – VirtDB’s solution
For just over a month the SAP community has fiercely been debating the UK court ruling on SAP indirect access licensing. Diageo, the world’s largest distiller, lost a case against SAP that resulted in a [...]
Bulk transfer of large SAP ERP data sets
VirtDB’s Mass Data Extractor for SAP One of the difficulties/constraints to extracting large amounts of data from SAP ERP is memory management limitations on the SAP Application server. In instances where you want to process [...]
VirtDB on S/4HANA
SAP S/4HANA to BI tools One of the most recurring questions we have had from clients and prospects during our demos is: Does VirtDB work with SAP’s S/4HANA? As of now, the proud answer is: [...]
SAP to Hadoop Hive
Push data from SAP to Hadoop Hive What do you think about an SAP datamart in Hadoop HIVE? In cases where - for whatever reason - SAP HANA (or BW or BW on HANA) is [...]
Pacoma boosts self-service data access with VirtDB
Highlights SAP Modules covered Deployment time Extracts per week Less manual effort Customer Pacoma is one of the world's leading suppliers of hydraulic cylinders. Over the [...]
Create SAP data mart in Tableau (2.)
The goal is similar as it was last time to create a mini data mart from operative SAP ERP data to Tableau in a few minutes only - without ABAP coding or IT staff bothered. This [...]
Create an SAP FI mini data mart in Tableau
Quick SAP Data mart in Tableau 1.0 For certain analytics you may need operational data from SAP ERP systems. Sometimes you require freedom to select data from SAP in self-service or have to re-design BI [...]
Visualize operational SAP data on iPad
Data Unfolder Lite's next release will come with more integrations including DropBox as storage (and bug fixes). We wanted to show you how to get the best out of it, by doing something that wasn't easy [...]
SAP data extraction using scheduled background jobs: the approval process
What happens if you provide a tool for your end users that allows them to easily extract SAP data directly from the reports they use day by day? Well, everybody will be happy and your [...]
SAP to SQL Server data extract
Running SAP data analysis on MS SQL Server The previous use cases focused on direct integration of SAP data to BI tools. Opening an SAP report in Tableau or SAP Lumira with one click is [...]
Business Objects Universes on SAP ERP
In the recent posts we have shown how to send SAP ECC data directly to Lumira and how to enrich SAP datasets for analytic scenarios. The third use-case we have presented on SAP Forum ’16 was creating [...]
Enriching SAP ERP data for analytics
The second use-case we have presented on the SAP Forum Hungary ’16 was VirtDB Data Unfolder enriching an SAP ERP dataset to make it even more valuable for analytic scenarios. […]
SAP ERP data transfer to Lumira
Self-service data transfer from SAP ERP to SAP Lumira Desktop with VirtDB Data Unfolder, this was the first use-case we have presented on the SAP Forum Hungary ’16 . […]
Self-service SAP BOBJ on SAP ERP
The default SAP Business Objects on SAP ERP (ECC) integrations are optimized for big deployments only: you need HANA, BW, BODS or tons of ABAP development efforts and other IT resources to see your SAP data in [...]
What kind of SAP data can you use for analytics?
The short answer: “any data you need”. The correct answer is: “any data you need and can have your hands on within a reasonable time frame, in a usable format”. […]
Indirect usage risks – the dark side of SAP licensing
A common setup: you have a non-SAP business intelligence system – like Tableau – and your users analyze SAP data in it. The million dollar question: should you buy SAP licenses for the users of [...]
How to enrich SAP extracts 2. – adding new fields
Going back and forth between SAP and an external business intelligence tool like Tableau to refine data extracts can be really painful if one does not have the same level of agility in both worlds. [...]
How to enrich SAP data extracts with VirtDB
One major risk of using SAP data in 3rd party tools is that it is difficult and costly to modify extracts if it turned out that we miss important pieces of information. […]
Automate SAP data extracts to Tableau Server
Last time we have shown how easy is publishing SAP datasets to Tableau Server as new TDE data sources with VirtDB Data Unfolder. But it was a manual action on a static dataset only – [...]
Publish SAP data to Tableau Server
We have seen that starting up visual analytics on SAP datasets became a walk in the park with VirtDB Data Unfolder. Had fun with the SAP data in Tableau Desktop, gained insight, had a coffee [...]
What’s new in VirtDB Data Unfolder?
Why it is here and what happens with the legacy VirtDB versions? Now that the new VirtDB version, Data Unfolder for SAP is publicly available, some of you (who already have tried / used / [...]
Generate data extraction reports for SAP
Do you use ABAP reports to unload data from SAP to your big data or BI platforms? We have good news for you: you can keep this approach but cut [...]
Extract data from SAP BW to Tableau Server
In this article, we will show you how to extract data from SAP BW to Tableau Server utilizing Data Unfolder’s new feature. […]
New Product: BI Bridge for SAP
Our new product, BI Bridge for SAP Solutions, displays live SAP ERP transactions in BI reports and dashboards. Embedding or linking relevant SAP screens enables analysts to access and work with SAP data in [...]
Query SAP data with Spark SQL
In this article, we will show you the easiest way to load data to Hadoop and query it through Spark SQL. Spark SQL The Spark team launched Spark SQL as a Spark component for [...]
VirtDB Releases It’s Latest Product called InstantInsights
Utilize BI Visualization in SAP ERP GUI BUDAPEST, Hungary, May 26, 2017 -- VirtDB announced the public availability of their latest product InstantInsights, an add-on for SAP systems, which enables embedding Business Intelligence visualisations [...]
VirtDB at Tableau Conference On Tour in London
There is just 2 weeks left until The London Tableau Conference On Tour (June 5-7th). This event is all about data emersion and visual design, you’ll eat, sleep, and breathe data the Tableau way, discover [...]
SAP to Hadoop Hive
Push data from SAP to Hadoop Hive What do you think about an SAP datamart in Hadoop HIVE? In cases where - for whatever reason - SAP HANA (or BW or BW on HANA) is [...]
Pacoma boosts self-service data access with VirtDB
Highlights SAP Modules covered Deployment time Extracts per week Less manual effort Customer Pacoma is one of the world's leading suppliers of hydraulic cylinders. Over the [...]
Create SAP data mart in Tableau (2.)
The goal is similar as it was last time to create a mini data mart from operative SAP ERP data to Tableau in a few minutes only - without ABAP coding or IT staff bothered. This [...]
Create an SAP FI mini data mart in Tableau
Quick SAP Data mart in Tableau 1.0 For certain analytics you may need operational data from SAP ERP systems. Sometimes you require freedom to select data from SAP in self-service or have to re-design BI [...]
Visualize operational SAP data on iPad
Data Unfolder Lite's next release will come with more integrations including DropBox as storage (and bug fixes). We wanted to show you how to get the best out of it, by doing something that wasn't easy [...]
SAP data extraction using scheduled background jobs: the approval process
What happens if you provide a tool for your end users that allows them to easily extract SAP data directly from the reports they use day by day? Well, everybody will be happy and your [...]
Automate SAP data extracts to Tableau Server
Last time we have shown how easy is publishing SAP datasets to Tableau Server as new TDE data sources with VirtDB Data Unfolder. But it was a manual action on a static dataset only – [...]
Publish SAP data to Tableau Server
We have seen that starting up visual analytics on SAP datasets became a walk in the park with VirtDB Data Unfolder. Had fun with the SAP data in Tableau Desktop, gained insight, had a coffee [...]
Tableau SAP ERP integration – the Data Unfolder way
Tableau SAP ERP integration was always a challenge required multiple engineers to solve. Data Unfolder enables business users to load SAP data to Tableau Desktop/Server with a single click. […]
What’s new in VirtDB Data Unfolder?
Why it is here and what happens with the legacy VirtDB versions? Now that the new VirtDB version, Data Unfolder for SAP is publicly available, some of you (who already have tried / used / [...]
Generate data extraction reports for SAP
Do you use ABAP reports to unload data from SAP to your big data or BI platforms? We have good news for you: you can keep this approach but cut [...]
New Product: BI Bridge for SAP
Our new product, BI Bridge for SAP Solutions, displays live SAP ERP transactions in BI reports and dashboards. Embedding or linking relevant SAP screens enables analysts to access and work with SAP data in [...]
In-memory Analytics on SAP ERP data using EXASOL
If you need robust analytic performance on SAP data, but for whatever reason don’t want to use HANA, VirtDB and EXASOL got you covered. In this article we will explain [...]
VirtDB Releases It’s Latest Product called InstantInsights
Utilize BI Visualization in SAP ERP GUI BUDAPEST, Hungary, May 26, 2017 -- VirtDB announced the public availability of their latest product InstantInsights, an add-on for SAP systems, which enables embedding Business Intelligence visualisations [...]
Sales dashboards in Spotfire on SAP ERP data
Push SAP® ERP data to Spotfire® desktop with a few clicks and visualize data easily. TIBCO Spotfire® helps you quickly uncover insights for better decision-making, while SAP ERP has significant percent of [...]
SAP compliant ETL jobs
Evolve ERP data extract ETL’s to become SAP compliant In previous posts we highlighted the risks of SAP Indirect Access and the increasing stringent nature of SAP licence audits in this area. As it turned [...]
Efficient delta extractions from SAP
Often there are datasets in SAP that grow so large it’s impossible to extract them periodically in a reasonable timeframe. Also, it makes no sense to extract records that are already in the target system [...]
SAP Indirect Access – VirtDB’s solution
For just over a month the SAP community has fiercely been debating the UK court ruling on SAP indirect access licensing. Diageo, the world’s largest distiller, lost a case against SAP that resulted in a [...]
VirtDB on S/4HANA
SAP S/4HANA to BI tools One of the most recurring questions we have had from clients and prospects during our demos is: Does VirtDB work with SAP’s S/4HANA? As of now, the proud answer is: [...]
SAP to Hadoop Hive
Push data from SAP to Hadoop Hive What do you think about an SAP datamart in Hadoop HIVE? In cases where - for whatever reason - SAP HANA (or BW or BW on HANA) is [...]
Pacoma boosts self-service data access with VirtDB
Highlights SAP Modules covered Deployment time Extracts per week Less manual effort Customer Pacoma is one of the world's leading suppliers of hydraulic cylinders. Over the [...]
Create SAP data mart in Tableau (2.)
The goal is similar as it was last time to create a mini data mart from operative SAP ERP data to Tableau in a few minutes only - without ABAP coding or IT staff bothered. This [...]
Create an SAP FI mini data mart in Tableau
Quick SAP Data mart in Tableau 1.0 For certain analytics you may need operational data from SAP ERP systems. Sometimes you require freedom to select data from SAP in self-service or have to re-design BI [...]
Visualize operational SAP data on iPad
Data Unfolder Lite's next release will come with more integrations including DropBox as storage (and bug fixes). We wanted to show you how to get the best out of it, by doing something that wasn't easy [...]
SAP data extraction using scheduled background jobs: the approval process
What happens if you provide a tool for your end users that allows them to easily extract SAP data directly from the reports they use day by day? Well, everybody will be happy and your [...]
Business Objects Universes on SAP ERP
In the recent posts we have shown how to send SAP ECC data directly to Lumira and how to enrich SAP datasets for analytic scenarios. The third use-case we have presented on SAP Forum ’16 was creating [...]
Enriching SAP ERP data for analytics
The second use-case we have presented on the SAP Forum Hungary ’16 was VirtDB Data Unfolder enriching an SAP ERP dataset to make it even more valuable for analytic scenarios. […]
SAP ERP data transfer to Lumira
Self-service data transfer from SAP ERP to SAP Lumira Desktop with VirtDB Data Unfolder, this was the first use-case we have presented on the SAP Forum Hungary ’16 . […]
Self-service SAP BOBJ on SAP ERP
The default SAP Business Objects on SAP ERP (ECC) integrations are optimized for big deployments only: you need HANA, BW, BODS or tons of ABAP development efforts and other IT resources to see your SAP data in [...]
What kind of SAP data can you use for analytics?
The short answer: “any data you need”. The correct answer is: “any data you need and can have your hands on within a reasonable time frame, in a usable format”. […]
Indirect usage risks – the dark side of SAP licensing
A common setup: you have a non-SAP business intelligence system – like Tableau – and your users analyze SAP data in it. The million dollar question: should you buy SAP licenses for the users of [...]
How to enrich SAP extracts 2. – adding new fields
Going back and forth between SAP and an external business intelligence tool like Tableau to refine data extracts can be really painful if one does not have the same level of agility in both worlds. [...]
How to enrich SAP data extracts with VirtDB
One major risk of using SAP data in 3rd party tools is that it is difficult and costly to modify extracts if it turned out that we miss important pieces of information. […]