LSA++ as successor of LSA

There are few options when it comes to modeling of EDW design. SAP recommends so called Layered Scalable Architecture (LSA). This one I covered in my post here. Such architecture gives a guide for implementing new models in BW. Means what kind of layers are supposed to be used for that particular model.

The (E) DW Layer consists of the first 4 layers. The Architected DataMart Layer or BI Layer consists of the last 3 layers. Here are reference Layers:

·        Data Acquisition Layer (DWH)

·        Harmonization & Quality Layer (DWH)

·        Corporate Memory Layer (DWH)

·        Propagation Layer (DWH)

·        Business Transformation Layer (BI)

·        Reporting Layer (BI)

·        Virtual Layer (BI)

With HANA coming into the scope of BW which is known as BW on HANA (BoH) the LSA got renewed. Basically also HANA optimized objects are incorporated into the architecture. Because of nature of HANA data persistency is less needed across different layers of LSA. This leads to reduction of the layers. Basically this new reference architecture built for BW on HANA is called Layered Scalable Architecture (LSA++)

These are following new InfoProvider objects incorporated into LSA++:

Open ODS View – is object designed to consume external sources with a given semantic. There are no InfoObjects needed to define analytic semantics. Instead it allows field-based modeling. This is in line with agile data modeling suitable e.g. for rapid prototyping. An analytic functionality can be employed on top of (external) data structures due to different interfaces like SAP HANA smart data access. External data (not residing in BW) can be combined with SAP BW data (master and transaction data). It is virtual object – data is not persistent. The Open ODS View object is equivalent of PSA layer in LSA.

Advanced DataStore object (ADSO) – is standard persistent InfoProvider, supports analytic queries, in future also planning apps, capable of calculating data changes within data flow, consolidates different types of IProv: classic DSO, w/o DSO, InfoCube. The consolidation of different objects can be done on the fly by switching its behavior without deleting the data. Modeling of ADSO is done only in Eclipse environment. The data is persistent in the ADSO.

(new) Composite Provider (ComProv) – this is meant for new composite provider available in BW 74 on Hana not the one available in BW 7.3. The new one is successor of MultiProv and Infosets. It is modeling object for both: joins and unions, can consolidate existing InfoProv (VirtualProv base on SAP HANA models, InfoSets, MultiProv, etc). Modeling of the new ComProv is done in Eclipse environment. It fits to Virtual(ization) layer of LSA++.

More information:

LSA++ - SCN doc

LSA++ for SAP NetWeaver BW on SAP HANA – SCN article by Juergen Haupt, EIM203 session