Yes, both SAP ECC and S/4HANA – including private cloud editions.
Challenges
Finally, SAP data integration in Snowflake without complex pipelines
Many companies face the same challenge: How can SAP data be efficiently loaded into Snowflake without performance loss or manual effort? It can often be difficult to connect to Snowflake due to complex SAP restrictions, high data volumes and a lack of standards. There are several reasons why this might happen:
Restricted SAP interfaces
Many traditional data extraction methods are no longer permitted or recommended by SAP.
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Performance drops with full loads
The absence of delta mechanisms results in lengthy loading times and high SAP system load.
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Lack of orchestration between SAP and Snowflake
Manual effort with no overview of when new SAP data is available.
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Manual COPY INTO commands required
Without automation, administrators have to execute COPY INTO commands regularly, which is error-prone and time-consuming.
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Solution
Snowflake integration with SAP data: Simple and proven with dab Nexus
The integration of SAP data into Snowflake is automated and standardised with dab Nexus. It is certified, high-performance and low-maintenance. Our SAP-certified platform extracts your data as Parquet files into a landing zone, which Snowflake then takes over automatically. This creates a seamless SAP-Snowflake data pipeline that can efficiently process large volumes of data. The features speak for themselves:
Certified SAP access: ECC & S/4HANA ready
Certified access via a certified SAP add-on – Secure, high-performance and standard-compliant.
Snowflake-optimised Parquet structure
The data is provided in Parquet format and loaded automatically via the Snowflake standard process.
Delta and real-time mechanisms
Only changed data is exported for efficient real-time updates.
Central automation
All jobs are centrally controllable, scalable and suitable for multi-SAP landscapes.
Exploring the System
Transfer data from SAP to Snowflake in real time.
SAP data integration has never been more convenient. SAP-Snowflake integration with dab Nexus is simple:
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Configure extraction
Define content. Define tables, filters, and frequencies easily via the dab Nexus UI, without the need for SAP modifications.
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Parquet in landing zone
Lean back: Your data is provided performantly as Parquet files with delta updates if required.
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Snowflake automatically takes over
Stay leaned back: The data is automatically loaded into Snowflake and is immediately available for BI, AI and reporting.
References
Our References Speak of Success
Edith Wittmann
General Manager Global Partner Solutions Germany
The partnership with dab: Daten – Analysen & Beratung GmbH enables our customers to seamlessly integrate SAP data access and analysis into their Microsoft environment. Use cases range from pure data extraction to process mining, AI-supported business analytics, and special topics such as Audit, SOX & Internal Controls, Cash Recovery, or Fraud Detection.
Martin Riedl | Stefan Wenig
CEOs
Process Mining with Power Automate is a transformative breakthrough by seamlessly integrating it into the Microsoft Power Platform. Through our innovative solution, dab Nexus, we are thrilled to establish this as the new industry standard. Not only does it empower all our esteemed customers to effortlessly connect to their SAP environment, but it also provides best-in-class process mining data models and pre-built analytic content. This unique combination ensures that the time required to achieve SAP-focused process mining value is reduced to a matter of days, rather than months.
Your Benefits
Benefits for Your Business
FAQ
Frequently asked Questions
Microsoft Fabric, SQL and other data sinks are supported by dab Nexus.
Our solution is certified, offers delta mechanisms and is Snowflake-optimized.
Standardized Parquet files, directly readable by Snowflake.
Yes – dab Nexus is available on-premises.
Usually only a few days, depending on the number and complexity of the SAP systems.
Yes, dab Nexus uses an SAP-certified add-on that is installed via transport – without modifications to the SAP standard.
Yes, dab Nexus supports multi-SAP extractions.
All flows are encrypted, with logging and access control.
Technology
Certified SAP data extraction & integration
Discover our certified solution that allows you to easily integrate SAP data into Snowflake.