How does SAP BusinessObjects make calls to a Hana Database?

Question

New to SAP BusinessObjects in general. I'm trying to get an understanding of how specifically BusinessObjects can make calls to a database like HANA. And when it (BusinessObjects) does make a call to the database, how can you expose the data to a frontend application like SAPUI5 or Design Studio?

For comparison purposes, I know that the SAP XS Engine can make calls to the database using OData which we can then use to store data in a model. This much is not clear for BO, can anyone provide some insight into the details of how this is done?

Answer 1

Connection/deployment of SAP Business Objects Design Studio in regards to SAP HANA:

1. Local: If design studio is saved in your local computer, then connection to SAP HANA is done through a ODBC connection using HANA Client Software.

2. SAP NetWeaver: If design studio is stored in SAP BW, Connecting to HANA is not possible.

3. BI Platform: If design studio application is saved in the BI Platform, the connection to SAP HANA is done through an OLAP connection created in the Central Management Console.

4. SAP HANA: If design studio application is saved in the HANA repository, connections are only possible to the host HANA system.

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