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Converting Standard InfoCubes to SAP HANA-Optimized InfoCubesLocate this document in the navigation structure

Context

If you are using a SAP HANA database and want to benefit from it when loading data into InfoCubes, we recommend converting existing standard InfoCubes.

Note

Note that the table layout changes during conversion. If you access data with programs of your own, you have to adjust these manually after conversion. We generally recommend only using released interfaces to access BW data.

After migration to the SAP HANA database, normal standard InfoCubes are in the SAP HANA database's column-based store and have a logical index (CalculationScenario). In the analysis, they behave like BWA-indexed InfoCubes.

If the InfoCubes have data persistency in BWA, the content is deleted during the system migration to SAP HANA, and the InfoCubes are set to inactive. If you want to continue using one of these InfoCubes as a standard InfoCube, you need to activate it again and reload the data from the former primary persistence (DataStore object for example).

If you have integrated InfoCubes for converting into process chains, there is no need for you to modify the process chains. Certain process types have become obsolete, but can remain in the process chain when a SAP HANA database is used. The obsolete processes do not have any funkction when a SAP HANA database is used. The system simply skips them. More information: Obsolete Process Types for SAP HANA Database

Procedure

  1. There are two ways of calling the conversion transaction:

    • You are in the InfoCube editing screen. Choose Start of the navigation path Goto Next navigation step Conversion to SAP HANA-Optimized End of the navigation path. The InfoCube you want to edit is displayed.

    • Call transaction RSMIGRHANADB directly.

  2. You can now use input help to select InfoCubes for conversion.
  3. You can specify whether the log is displayed after conversion.
  4. Choose Execute. The InfoCubes are converted.