Friday 5 August 2016

Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

In this document, I tried to explain "Generate Time Data" functionality. Through this, I am trying  to provide the general functionality and idea about the "Generate Time Data" with calender type "Gregorian".
In order to better understand how to use “Generate Time Data”, we are going to use standard table for the examples.

Note: While using this option you need to replicate the standard table into SAP HANA that is T005T, T005U, T009, and T009B. If these standard tables are not available then you will not be able use the “Generate Time Data” function.

Procedure:


1. Open the Quick Launch Page
  • From the Help Menu > Quick Launch
Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

2. Click on “Generate Time Data” under Data.     

Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

3. Enter the following entries.
  • Select Gregorian as the Calendar Type.
  • Enter 2010 to 2011 (you can use any year)
  • Select DAY for the Granularity
  • Click Generate.
Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

4. Check the Generated data within the table “_SYS_BI.M_TIME_DIMENSION”. There should be an entry for every DAY between 2010 and 2011.

Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

5. Create an Attribute view
  • Right Click on Attribute View > New > Attribute View.
Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

6. Enter “TIME_01” for the name of the view
  • Select Time ->Gregorian.
  • For the Granularity select “Date”
  • Click on Auto Create.
  • Click Finish.
Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

7. As a result you will see the Dimensions table with the generated Attributes. Optionally you can remove any attribute fields that are not needed.

Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

8. Save the view first. Right Click on the Attribute View > Activate.

Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

9. Right Click on the Attribute View > Preview.

Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

10. Create the Analytical view and use the Attribute view: “TIME_01”

Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

11. Enter “AN_TIME_00” for the name of the view.
  • Click finish.
Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

12. Click on Add link
  • Search for CE1IDEA table
  • Click Ok
Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

13.  Add HZDAT as an Attribute. Right click on HZDAT > Add as Attribute.

Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

14.  Open the Logical View. Click on the tab ‘Logical View’ at the bottom of the detail screen.
  • Drag TIME_01 attribute view in Window.
  • Create a Referential (n ..1) Join between TIME_00.DATE_SQL and Data Foundation HZDAT field.
Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

15. Activate & Preview.

Generate Time Data in SAP HANA - Part 1

Source: scn.sap.com

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