What are the prerequisites for learning SAP HANA

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am ABAP programmer and heard a lot about SAP Hana. SAP HANA is every where.

I searched many forums/blogs but could not a straight answer to this question.

Some where it starts with SAP BI on HANA..etc etc..

Please help me with this question :--

1. What are the skills I need to pick up if I want to start working on HANA.

2. Will my ABAP Skills help me in HANA.

I do search the forums....

Thanks,

Jeevan.

[TammyPowlas · Accepted solution]

I don't think there are any prerequisites, really - and you should sign up for the Open SAP course that will teach you (especially as an ABAP developer) the skills needed - see open.sap.com and register.  The course itself is free.

Regards,

Tammy

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Jeevan ,

As such there is no pre requisite to learn SAP HANA but fair understanding of how database works this will enough.

As per your experience you fit under SAP HANA Application.

from sap you need to take HA100 ( Introduction) then HA300 ,

http://training.sap.com/v2/course/ha100-sap-hana--introduction-classroom-098-us-en/

http://training.sap.com/v2/course/ha300-sap-hana---implementation--modeling-classroom-098-us-en/

After that HA400 (

http://training.sap.com/v2/course/ha400-abap-programming-for-sap-hana-classroom-098-g-en/

With below HANA Resources you start reading.

http://help.sap.com/hana_appliance#section5

HANA videos

http://www.saphana.com/community/implement/hana-academy

HANA Forums

http://scn.sap.com/community/developer-center/hana

http://scn.sap.com/community/hana-in-memory

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Jeevam/All,

I am completely from Software Testing background and i don't have any knowledge in SAP domains. But i have worked on Sibel CRM  Functional Testing. Please let me know what are all pre skills rerquired to learn HANA.

Thanks,

Mohammed

[vivekbhoj · Accepted solution]

Hi Mohammed,

Just read my blog once:

http://scn.sap.com/community/developer-center/hana/blog/2013/06/25/want-to-learn-sap-hanawhere-to-st...

Regards,

Vivek

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

i want to know software tester can also do a sap course . and if they can which sap course they can do .

[Former Member]

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[Former Member]

Hi Jeevan,

With SAP announcing its future products that would be based on HANA and have applications designed using Fiori ( based on Javascript), do you still feel learning ABAP development on HANA will be of worthwhile for the future ?

From what I have read on internet, SAP is looking at Technical simplification and of its products in the future and I really do not know where ABAP stands in its plans. Going forward, Javascript and HTML 5 would be the skills to aquire.

Regards,

Venkatesh.

[Former Member]

Hi Jeevan,

I am also ABAPer and i had same doubts...More i dig into HANA more i like to explore..Now I am enjyoing learning everything in HANA...

Only prerequisite is Interest.

Please Close the thread now

Regards

Madan Sharma

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[rama_shankar3]

Jeevan,

In general you should be familiar with relational data base ( incl. SQL and procedures, etc..) concepts and multi-dimensional models.

If you not familiar with any of the above, Google is a good place to start and you can find ton of learning material to get started after which you can start the OpenSAP course. Belive me the OpenSAP course is really good and give you hands-on experience if you have access to an instance. The course content is very well organized with videos, guidance....

Hope this helps.  Good luck!

Rama

[Former Member]

Dear Jeevan Kumar we hope you have got much information about your query pls close this thread for example mark as answered

thank you 

[rindia]

Hi Jeevan,

ABAP programmers like you are very much interested to land in SAP HANA and get confused like where they fit and how to start.

Kumar Mayuresh wrote a document on this and i suggest you to read this thread. After reading this, still you have questions then you can post it.

Here is the thread.

Correct forum for you is this one.

Any questions related to HANA modeling then this is the right space.

Want to have online training then give email to bwbohana at gmail

Wish you all the best for your HANA career

Regards

Raj

[Former Member]

Hi Vinaykumar,

I have been going through the open course in In-Memory Data Management.But I am an dilemma that how and where can i do certification for HANA in India.I am learning about SAP HANA in the open course and what all should i learn and what should i do further to go in for certification.Suggest me with your replies.

Thanks in Advance,

Aravinth Kumar.

[Former Member]

Hi Aravinth

If you would like to write the certification in India, you need to contact the nearst pearson vue.

Just follow the below link,

http://www.pearsonvue.com/sap/

if you would like to clear the certification then you need to go through HA100 & HA300 materials. Along with that you need to have the practical knowledge ( Use Hana Sandbox on cloud ) and visit regularly SCN to see the questions and answers posted on HANA.

Best of Luck !

Regards

Prashanth

[vivekbhoj]

Hi Aravinth,

OpenSAP course is focusing mainly on development perspective of SAP HANA and that too mainly on XS.

For getting HANA certified you will have to learn a lot of other things too that are not included in the course like Data Provisioning, Reporting, User Administration and Modeling in detail.

You can easily find content on these topics in SCN or visit SAP HANA Academy for video tutorials

Do study HA100 and HA300 carefully and solve all the exercises given in both these books

You can appear for certification in SAP Teched or follow steps as suggested by Prashanth above

[vinay_mhaske]

Hi Aravinth,

You can drop an email at education.india@sap.com for certification information. They will provide you all necessary information such as fees, exam/course details, certification dates and exam centers.

Here are useful links for SAP HANA Certification:

• http://scn.sap.com/community/hana-in-memory/blog/2013/01/10/sap-hana-certification-pathways#comment-...
• http://scn.sap.com/community/hana-in-memory/blog/2012/08/27/my-experience-on-hana-certification
• http://scn.sap.com/thread/3195216

Hope this helps!

Regards,

Vinay Mhaske

[Former Member]

Hi Prashanth,

I have 10 years of exp on Unix production support/server Build. SAP HANA suits me? .  If its suits me which area I need to concentrate more to learn on SAP HANA ( which deals Admin part).

Thanks in advance

Shyam

[vivekbhoj]

Hi Shyam,

You have 10 years of exp in Unix and if you also know Database Concepts and SQL then you can opt for SAP HANA Technology Consultant area - it generally deals with -

Installing HANA

System Architecture Design

System Architecture Implementation

Backup & Recovery

Security and Authorization

Data Provisioning

If you are willing to switch to HANA then you will have to learn lots of things regarding SAP esp for Data Provisioning as it deals with transfer of data from SAP or Non-SAP system to HANA system

You can learn more about Technology Consultant area in the below links

http://scn.sap.com/community/hana-in-memory/blog/2013/01/10/sap-hana-certification-pathways

http://scn.sap.com/community/training-and-education/certification/blog/2012/10/29/preparing-for-hana...

http://scn.sap.com/community/hana-in-memory/blog/2013/05/27/andy-silvey--sap-hana-command-line-tools...

[Former Member]

Hi Shyam ,

If you have good exposure with any Database or Data warehouse Administration you start HANA Admin & even you see the HANA surrouding systems as welll like Sybase,Sybase Unwirred Platform(SUP) for mobilty.

For you need to start with HA100 - HANA Introduction.

then HA200  , ( see below URLs for more details)

http://training.sap.com/v2/course/ha100-sap-hana--introduction-classroom-098-us-en/

http://training.sap.com/v2/course/ha200-sap-hana---operations--administration-classroom-098-us-en/

URLs for Certification in HANA & Sybase Administration.

HANA certification ( Technology)

http://training.sap.com/v2/certification/c_hanatec_1-sap-certified-technology-associate---sap-hana-1...

SAP Certified Technology Associate - Database Administrator for SAP Sybase ASE 15.7

https://training.sap.com/v2/certification/c_saseaa157-sap-certified-technology-associate---database-...

SAP Certified Technology Associate - Database Administrator for SAP Sybase ASE 15.7

https://training.sap.com/v2/certification/c_saseaa157-sap-certified-technology-associate---database-...

Sybase Unwired Platform Administration

https://training.sap.com/v2/course/sup611-sybase-unwired-platform-administration-classroom-095-g-en/

Sybase IQ Administration

https://training.sap.com/v2/course/edb785-sybase-iq-administration-classroom-095-de-de/

Kindly let me know if you have any questions...

Regards,

Mahesh

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[vinay_mhaske]

Hi Jeevan,

SAP is providing 30 days of free access to SAP HANA developer edition environment hosted on CloudShare. This HANA environment is very useful for learning.

Here is the link for registration:

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-28191

Hope this helps!

Regards,

Vinay Mhaske

[Former Member]

i want to know software tester can also do a sap course . and if they can which sap course they can do .

[vinay_mhaske]

Hi Jeevan,

We need to first start with In-memory database concepts.

SAP is offering 6 weeks free HANA training which is started on 27^th May 2013. You will find all videos tutorials on opensap.com. Before starting with actual HANA course (Introduction to Software Development on SAP HANA) it’s good to first go through Warm-Up (Warm-Up: In-Memory Data Management) sessions.

Here are the links:

• Warm-Up: In-Memory Data Management:-

https://open.sap.com/course/hana-warmup

• Introduction to Software Development on SAP HANA:-

https://open.sap.com/course/hana1

• HANA Certification material:

http://scn.sap.com/community/hana-in-memory/blog/2012/08/27/my-experience-on-hana-certification

Happy learning!

Regards,

Vinay Mhaske

[Former Member]

Hi

I want to know which SAP module will be best for a complete non-IT person.I have heard a lot about SAP HANA. Do you think a person with no IT background will be able to do it.

[Former Member]

Hi Vinay,

i am new to SAP world and i never worked on SAP on any modules.. i am from IT field working for mainframes. i am interested in learning SAP HANA..

What are the Pre-skills required for a guy who never worked on SAP. also kindly let me know if you are aware of any good institutions in Bangalore if you are aware of.

Could you please help me with this.

Thanks for your help!!

Regards

Phani

[Former Member]

Hi Vinay

I am SAP BASIS Admin. I want to know following about SAP HANA.

Is this replacement of SAP NetWeaver?

In responsibility point of view SAP HANA is SAP BASIS person responsibility?

Mostly SAP HANA concept say about In-Memeory Data. So with my SAP on DB2 on AIX environment.. I can implement SAP HANA.

In case of no BW || BI || BO ... still SAP HANA required?

regards

Saifuddin