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- 40 hours of live, trainer-led sessions
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AdvancedC_BW4H: SAP BW/4HANA Data Modelling
Design, load and query an SAP BW/4HANA data warehouse and prepare for the C_BW4H exam.
- 40 hours of live, trainer-led sessions
- Modelling in BW Modelling Tools for Eclipse
- aDSOs, CompositeProviders and Open ODS views
- Transformations, DTPs and process chains
- Mixed modelling with HANA calculation views
- Practice questions with review
Aligned to SAP exam C_BW4H
- Duration
- 5 Days | 40 Hrs
- Next batch
- Batches on request
- Delivery
- Live Online · Onsite · Corporate
- Level
- Advanced
- Exam
- C_BW4H
- Language
- English
Why learn C_BW4H with Ace Skills
Modern BW objects
Model with aDSOs and CompositeProviders instead of legacy objects.
Reliable data flows
Build transformations, DTPs and process chains that load cleanly.
HANA-aware design
Combine BW and HANA models and keep performance in mind.
Exam-aligned
Cover the C_BW4H topic areas with practice questions and review.
Course overview
SAP BW/4HANA is the data warehouse for many SAP-centric enterprises, consolidating finance, sales and supply chain data for reporting in tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud. It replaces the older BW object zoo with a smaller, HANA-optimised set of objects, and BW specialists who can model cleanly remain in demand. This five-day course teaches modelling hands-on.
Day one covers architecture and design: the BW/4HANA landscape, the LSA++ layered architecture, BW Modelling Tools in Eclipse, and InfoObjects with their master data, texts and hierarchies.
Day two focuses on persistence and virtualisation: advanced DataStore objects and their modelling types, field-based modelling, CompositeProviders that union and join data, and Open ODS views for accessing external tables without full staging.
Day three is about loading data: source systems, DataSources, data flows, transformations with rules and routines at a conceptual level, data transfer processes, and error handling. Day four automates and exposes the warehouse with process chains, request management and BW queries designed in Eclipse.
Day five covers mixed modelling with SAP HANA calculation views, performance basics, housekeeping, and an exam readiness session. This course is aligned to the SAP Certified Associate exam for BW/4HANA data modelling (base code C_BW4H). Ace Skills is not an SAP partner and does not use official SAP courseware; confirm the current release-suffixed code on SAP Learning before booking.
Key features
- Guided labs in a BW/4HANA training system where available
- End-to-end data flow build from source to query
- aDSO and CompositeProvider design exercises
- Process chain automation lab
- Mixed modelling with HANA calculation views
- Course completion certificate from Ace Skills Consulting
- Post-training doubt support
Who should attend
- BW consultants moving from classic BW to BW/4HANA
- Data warehouse and ETL developers
- SAP reporting and analytics consultants
- SAP functional consultants supporting reporting projects
- Data engineers working in SAP landscapes
Prerequisites
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts such as facts, dimensions and staging
- Basic SQL knowledge
- Familiarity with SAP business processes is helpful
- Prior SAP BW experience is helpful but not required
Curriculum
5 Days · 40 Hours · 16 Modules · 11 Labs
BW/4HANA architecture
- Evolution from classic BW to BW/4HANA
- Reduced object types and their purpose
- The LSA++ layered architecture
- Data acquisition, propagation and virtual layers
- BW/4HANA and SAP Datasphere positioning
BW Modelling Tools
- Eclipse and BW projects
- Navigating the BW repository
- Data flow editor
- Object activation and versions
- Transport overview
- Lab: Set up a BW project in Eclipse and explore a data flow · 40 min
InfoObjects
- Characteristics and key figures
- Master data attributes and texts
- Compounding and reference characteristics
- Hierarchies
- Time and unit characteristics
- Field-based alternatives
- Lab: Create characteristics with attributes, texts and a hierarchy · 55 min
Advanced DataStore objects
- aDSO modelling types
- Standard, staging and data mart behaviour
- Inbound, active and change log tables
- Field-based versus InfoObject-based modelling
- Partitioning and keys
- Lab: Model staging and reporting aDSOs · 55 min
CompositeProviders
- Union and join scenarios
- Mapping fields and InfoObjects
- Associations and navigation attributes
- Temporal joins overview
- Using CompositeProviders as the reporting layer
- Lab: Combine actuals and plan data in a CompositeProvider · 50 min
Open ODS views
- Virtual access to external tables
- Semantics: facts, master data and texts
- Associations
- Generating BW objects from Open ODS views
- Lab: Expose a HANA table through an Open ODS view · 35 min
Source systems and DataSources
- Source system types
- ODP framework and SAP sources
- Flat-file and database sources
- DataSource definition and preview
- Delta mechanisms
- Lab: Create a flat-file DataSource and preview data · 40 min
Transformations
- Rule types and mappings
- Formulas, lookups and constants
- Start, end and field routines overview
- Transformation in HANA versus ABAP runtime
- Master data reading
- Lab: Build a transformation with lookups and formulas · 55 min
Data transfer processes
- DTP types and extraction modes
- Full and delta loads
- Filters and semantic groups
- Error handling and error DTPs
- Request monitoring
- Lab: Load data with full and delta DTPs and fix an error · 50 min
Process chains
- Process chain concepts and variants
- Start conditions and scheduling
- Common process types
- Decision and interrupt processes
- Monitoring and alerts
- Lab: Automate a nightly load with a process chain · 50 min
Request management
- Request status and handling
- Activation of aDSO data
- Deleting and reloading requests
- Housekeeping tasks
BW queries
- Query designer in Eclipse
- Rows, columns and free characteristics
- Restricted and calculated key figures
- Variables and filters
- Exceptions and conditions
- Consuming queries in reporting tools
- Lab: Design a query with variables and calculated key figures · 55 min
Mixed modelling with SAP HANA
- Mixed modelling concepts
- Generating HANA views from BW objects
- Using calculation views in CompositeProviders
- Security considerations across BW and HANA
- Lab: Combine a HANA calculation view with BW data · 45 min
Performance basics
- Pushdown to HANA
- Partitioning and data tiering overview
- Query performance analysis
- Modelling choices that affect performance
- Monitoring tools overview
Authorisations and operations
- Analysis authorisations overview
- Transports and change management
- System health checks
Exam readiness
- Exam topic review
- Question styles
- Practice questions with review
Skills you will gain
- SAP BW/4HANA
- LSA++
- BW Modelling Tools
- InfoObjects
- Advanced DataStore objects
- CompositeProviders
- Open ODS views
- Data flows
- Transformations
- DTPs
- Process chains
- BW queries
- Mixed modelling
- HANA calculation views
- Performance tuning
Tools & technologies
- SAP BW/4HANA
- BW Modelling Tools (Eclipse)
- SAP HANA Studio or Web IDE
- SAP Analytics Cloud
Certification exam
| Exam name | SAP Certified Associate – SAP BW/4HANA |
|---|---|
| Exam code | C_BW4H |
| Voucher included | No — book directly with the vendor |
Skill areas measured
- BW/4HANA architecture and LSA++
- InfoObjects and master data
- Advanced DataStore objects
- CompositeProviders and Open ODS views
- Data acquisition and transformations
- Process chains and administration
- BW queries
- Mixed modelling and performance
Exam details are pending verification. Vendors change exams; confirm on the official vendor page before booking. Official exam page (opens in a new tab)
Schedule & Pricing
Onsite
At your office or our centre
Pricing depends on location, group size and dates.
- Delivered at your premises or an Ace centre
- Same curriculum and labs as live online
- Dates planned around your team
Corporate / Team
Private batch for your organisation
A private batch with content adapted to your environment and goals.
- Customised curriculum
- Private batch, online or onsite
- Progress and assessment reports
- GST invoice and PO-based billing
No public batches scheduled — Talk to an Advisor for a private batch.
Projects & labs you will build
- Day 2 · 50 min
Combine actuals and plan data in a CompositeProvider
- Day 4 · 50 min
Automate a nightly load with a process chain
Your certificate
Certificate of Completion — Ace Skills Consulting
Awarded on completing the course. It records the course title and training hours, and you can share it on your LinkedIn profile.
The SAP certification itself is awarded by SAP when you pass exam C_BW4H.
Frequently asked questions
Which exam code should I book?
SAP adds a release suffix to the base code C_BW4H and changes it over time, sometimes along with the exam title. Confirm the current code and title on SAP Learning before booking.
Is this an official SAP course?
No. It is an independent Ace Skills course aligned to the C_BW4H exam topics.
Will I have system access?
BW/4HANA systems are licensed, so access depends on the batch. Where a training system is not available, labs use detailed walkthroughs and trainer demonstrations.
I know classic BW. Is this course still useful?
Yes. Day one maps classic objects to their BW/4HANA replacements so you can focus on what has changed.
Do I need ABAP?
No. Routines are explained conceptually, and most BW/4HANA modelling is done without custom code.
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