Description • The "SAP Certified Application Associate (Edition 2013) - SAP HANA" certification exam verifies that the
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Description •
The "SAP Certified Application Associate (Edition 2013) - SAP HANA" certification exam verifies that the candidate possesses the required knowledge in the area of SAP HANA for the profile of an SAP HANA application consultant. This certificate builds on the basic knowledge gained through related SAP HANA training and preferably refined by practical experience within an SAP HANA project team, whereby the consultant applies acquired knowledge in this specialist area practically in projects.
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To ensure success, SAP recommends combining education courses and hands-on experience to prepare for your certification exam as questions will test your ability to apply the knowledge you have gained in training. Besides the recommended education courses also practical experience is required and tested.
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You are not allowed to use any reference materials during the certification test (no access to online documentation or to any SAP system).
Topic Areas Please see below the list of topics that will be covered within this certification and the courses that cover them: Data Provisioning> 12% Describe possible scenarios and tools for replicating and loading data into SAP HANA from different data sources (e.g. SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT), SAP Data Services, or Direct Extractor Connection (DXC)). •
HA350
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or HAIMPE
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Security and Authorization8% - 12% Describe the concept of authorization in SAP HANA, and implement a security model using analytic privileges, SQL privileges, pre-defined roles and schemas. Perform basic security and authorization troubleshooting. •
HA300
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or HAIMPE
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Data modeling - Analytical views8% - 12% Implement data models with SAP HANA using analytical views. Advise on the modeling approach and best practices. •
HA100
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HA300 or HAIMPE
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Data modeling - Calculation views8% - 12% Implement data models with SAP HANA using calculation views, and advise on the modeling approach and best practices. •
HA100
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HA300 or HAIMPE
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Advanced data modeling8% - 12% Apply advanced data modeling techniques, including currency conversion, variables and input parameters. Implement decision automation using business rules. •
HA300
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or HAIMPE
Optimizion of data models and reporting8% - 12% Monitor, investigate and optimize data models and reporting performance on SAP HANA. Advise on modeling approach and tools to achieve optimum performance. Evaluate the impact of different implementation options such as table joins, aggregation, or filters. Understand the implication on performance of the various reporting tools and connetion types. •
HA300
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or HAIMPE
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Administration of data models8% - 12% Administer data models in SAP HANA, including setting of information validation rules, managing schemas, the importing/exporting and transporting of data models. •
HA300
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or HAIMPE
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Reporting< 8% Provide advice on reporting strategies, and perform appropriate reporting solutions with SAP HANA. Build reports using various tools, for example, Microsoft Excel or SAP BusinessObjects BI tools. •
HA100
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or HAIMPE
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Data modeling - SQL Script< 8%
Apply SQL Script to enhance the data models in SAP HANA using AFL, CE functions, and ANSI-SQL. •
HA300
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or HAIMPE
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Data modeling - Attribute views< 8% Implement data models with SAP HANA using attribute views, and advise on the modeling approach and best practices. •
HA100
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HA300 or HAIMPE
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Deployment scenarios of SAP HANA< 8% Describe the deployment scenarios for SAP HANA and evaluate appropriate system configurations. •
HA100
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or HAIMPE
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SAP HANA Live & Rapid Deployment Solutions for SAP HANA< 8% Describe the value of HANA and identify scenarios for SAP delivered content for SAP HANA, such as SAP HANA Live and Rapids Deplyment Solutions. •
HA100
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or HAIMPE
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General Information
ExamPreparation Each specific certification comes with its own set of preparation tactics. We define them as "Topic Areas" and they can be found on each exam description. You can find the number of questions, the duration of the exam, what areas you will be tested on, and recommended course work and content you can reference. Please be aware that the professional- level certification also requires several years of practical on-the-job experience and addresses real-life scenarios. For more Information refer to our 5 simple steps of preparation for an exam and to our FAQs. Safeguardingthe Valueof Certification SAP Education has worked hard together with the Certification & Enablement Influence Council to enhance the value of certification and improve the exams. An increasing number of customers and partners are now looking towards certification as a reliable benchmark to safeguard their investments. Unfortunately, the increased demand for certification has brought with it a growing number of people who to try and attain SAP certification through unfair means. This ongoing issue has prompted SAP Education to place a new focus on test security. Please take a look at our SCN blog to understand what you can do to help to protect the credibility of your certification status.