SAP HANA Live

Unleash real-time operational reporting with SAP HANA Live

Use the power of in-memory computing as a launch pad for real-time operational reporting and analytics – with SAP HANA Live. The solution delivers predefined tables and data models that support smarter day-to-day operations at a granular level. Quickly answer ad hoc business questions, make instant decisions – and capitalise on your existing investment in SAP Business Suite.

Why SAP HANA Live?

Because it lets you create operational reports from a variety of data sources, including SAP Business Suite – in real time. With SAP HANA Live, you can get even more value from your existing IT investments.

Gain unprecedented business insights with real-time operational reporting and analytics
Complement your existing SAP Business Suite with a side-by-side deployment option
Harness a consumer-grade user experience that leverages HTML5 standards
Set the stage for developing innovative and high performance business applications

Learn how SAP HANA Live can simplify the lives of business users and IT staff:

Functional Capabilities

Run your business at market speed

Run blazing-fast operational analytics on high data volumes with SAP HANA as the underlying engine
Enable real-time reporting in your SAP Business Suite or SAP S/4HANA system – without redundancy or latency
Fast-track the recording-to-reporting cycle with instant access to transactional data

Empower your people to decide and act in the moment

Keep real-time operational insights at decision makers’ fingertips

Provide reports on a granular level so operations can react quickly and effectively

Simplify reporting to help users quickly understand and interpret findings

Identify new growth opportunities before competitors

Increase market share by uncovering new opportunities as they emerge

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Technical Capabilities

Offers real-time operational reporting using standard SAP HANA technology and infrastructure
Can be embedded in an SAP Business Suite powered by SAP HANA implementation, or deployed side-by-side
Complements and does not replace SAP NetWeaver BW powered by SAP HANA
Leverages SAP Smart Business – a new generation of HTML5 applications that combine working models with a consumer-grade, multi-channel user experience.

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System requirements for SAP HANA Live

System and software requirements vary according to specific customer scenarios – please refer to the SAP HANA Live Sizing Guide for details. Also, please see the Product Availability Matrix for the latest information on updates and releases.

SAP Product Availability Matrix*

SAP Sizing Guide*

Licensing and purchasing options for SAP HANA Live

The modular structure of SAP HANA Live allows you to license and pay for only the functionality and number of users that you require at any given time. Start with the packages and licenses your organisation needs right now and add more users and functionality as your needs evolve. This product is deployed on-premise and requires a perpetual license. Contact your local SAP account executive for additional licensing and purchasing options.

Buy SAP software now and pay later — with our flexible payment plans and financing options

For general licensing information, consult Licensing SAP Software: A Guide for Buyers

Implementation

Ensure a successful implementation and maximise your ROI with information resources that support the different phases of SAP HANA Live – from planning and installation to operation.

- Plan
- Install
- Operate

Plan your installation

Refer to SAP HANA Live Installation Guide for important information about installation and upgrade planning.

Confirm that you have a license key

To request permanent license keys, you need authorisation under myProfile*. To extend your authorisation, please contact an SAP user administrator*.

Download the software

Visit the SAP Support Portal* to download the SAP HANA Live software installation package.

Complete the installation steps

Refer to SAP HANA help portal for a step-by-step overview of the installation process, including a list of required tools and associated documentation.

Read the latest release notes

Find out what’s new in the latest release of SAP HANA Live.

Manage your SAP applications

Refer to Administrator’s Gui de: SAP HANA Live to learn how to manage, maintain, and run your SAP applications at peak performance.

Ensure the security of SAP HANA Live

Download the SAP HANA Live Security Guide* for important information on ensuring the security of your software.

Need additional help with your implementation?
Contact SAP Digital Business Services or SAP Enterprise Support services

Find an SAP partner to help with your implementation

Upgrades

Plan and carry out a successful upgrade to the latest release of SAP HANA Live – so you can take advantage of the new features and capabilities right away.

- Plan
- Upgrade

Identify the upgrade paths

Download the Product Availability Matrix to review upgrade paths for SAP HANA Live.

Open the matrix now*

Plan landscape changes

The Landscape Planner lets you visualise your existing system landscape, simulate changes, and analyse the impact.

Use the planner*

Identify dependencies

Use the Upgrade Dependency Analyser to determine if your upgrade will have an impact on your other systems.

Access the analyser

Size the implementation

Use the Web-based Quick Sizer tool to help you select an economically balanced system based on your requirements.

Open the Quick Sizer tool*

Complete the upgrade steps

Refer to the SAP HANA Live Upgrade Master Guide for an overview of the upgrade process, including a list of required tools and associated documentation.

View the guide*

Download SAP HANA Live

Get technical release information*

Download installations and upgrades*

Download support packages and patches*

Ask the Community

Visit the SAP HANA Live community for the latest technology news and updates. Ask questions, post comments, and discuss issues.

Visit the community

Need additional help with your upgrade? Contact SAP Digital Business Services or SAP Enterprise Support services

Find an SAP partner to help with your upgrade

Support

Get the support you need to keep SAP HANA Live running at peak performance. Our experts can help you maximise the value of your software, take advantage of new business models and capabilities, and more.

Troubleshoot and Maintain

SAP Support Portal: Search our knowledge base, log incidents, obtain license keys, download software, and more

SAP Product Documentation

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Ask the Community

Search for answers, post your questions, and share your knowledge in the SAP HANA Live community

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Contact Support

We're here to help. Get in touch with SAP Digital Business Services using one of these options:

Report an incident via the SAP Support Portal

E-mail us for non-technical assistance

Call us for non-technical assistance