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Phase 16 — S/4HANA, CDS, ODP & SAP Integration

Phase 16 connects SAP Datasphere to the SAP application and data-extraction ecosystem.

The goal is not to memorize connection screens. The goal is to decide:

  • which SAP object should be integrated,
  • which extraction mechanism fits,
  • when to replicate versus federate,
  • how CDS and ODP fit together,
  • how deltas work,
  • what source prerequisites matter,
  • how security and operations are designed,
  • and how the pattern changes between S/4HANA Cloud and on-premise.

Phase map​

TutorialOutcome
16.1 SAP Integration Mental ModelUnderstand the SAP source landscape
16.2 S/4HANA VDM & CDSSelect and reason about CDS-based extraction
16.3 ODP & ODQUnderstand extraction and delta architecture
16.4 S/4HANA ConnectionsDesign on-premise and cloud connectivity
16.5 CDS ExtractionImplement CDS acquisition patterns
16.6 Replication & DeltaEngineer initial and delta replication
16.7 Extractors, ODP & Legacy PatternsPosition SAPI and older extraction mechanisms
16.8 Security & Source ReadinessDesign secure source integration
16.9 Troubleshooting & Reconciliation LabsDiagnose real integration failures
16.10 Enterprise SAP Integration ArchitectureDesign multi-system SAP landscapes
16.11 Playbook & Architect ChecklistConsolidate production and interview readiness

S/4HANA, CDS & ODP integration architecture

Core architecture​

                         SAP SOURCE LANDSCAPE
                                  |
              +-------------------+-------------------+
              |                   |                   |
          S/4HANA Cloud       S/4HANA On-Prem     Other ABAP
              |                   |                   |
              +---------+---------+---------+---------+
                        |
                  Integration choice
                        |
          +-------------+-------------+
          |             |             |
        CDS/VDM         ODP        Replication
          |             |             |
          +-------------+-------------+
                        |
                  SAP Datasphere
                        |
          +-------------+-------------+
          |             |             |
       Remote        Local        Semantic
       access        persistence    models
                        |
                    Analytics

Architect rule​

Do not start with:

"Which connector should I use?"

Start with:

"What is the authoritative SAP business object, what extraction contract does it expose, what latency is required, and what operational guarantees does the consumer need?"

SAP baseline​

Current SAP documentation identifies ABAP CDS views enabled for extraction as a preferred integration method for SAP S/4HANA on-premise in Datasphere documentation. ODP provides the extraction and delta infrastructure used by ABAP-based applications, while Datasphere replication flows provide managed copying with delta support for supported sources. Verify source-release prerequisites and SAP Notes for the exact landscape before implementation.

Official references:

Prerequisites​

You should already understand:

  • spaces,
  • connections,
  • remote and local tables,
  • data flows,
  • replication flows,
  • task chains,
  • monitoring,
  • security,
  • semantic modeling.

Phase 16 now applies those concepts to the SAP ecosystem.