Online Course
SAP Business Data Cloud: Architecture, Data Engineering, and Data Products
with Shakthi Ramalaxmi
11/13/2026 â 11/20/2026
The course in detail:
SAP Business Data Cloud is SAPâs new platform for centralizing, enriching, and exposing enterprise dataâand if you work with SAP analytics or data, nowâs the time to get up to speed! This two-day course gives you a thorough introduction to the full SAP Business Data Cloud landscape. Day 1 builds the architectural foundation: how the platform is structured, how data is stored and processed, and the roles of SAP Databricks, delta lake, and the medallion architecture. Day 2 shifts to practical work: designing and managing custom data products in SAP Datasphere, using delta sharing, and following end-to-end data flows from SAP S/4HANA through to consumption in SAP Analytics Cloud.
What you'll learn:
- Describe SAP Business Data Cloudâs architecture, positioning, and key components
- Explain how data is stored and processed in SAP Business Data Cloud
- Understand the role of SAP Databricks for data engineeringÂ
- Design, manage, and extend custom data products in SAP Datasphere
- Describe data sharing and integration mechanisms
- Trace end-to-end data flows from SAP S/4HANA to SAP Business Data Cloud
đ The lessons start at 10 a.m. ET and end at 2:00 p.m. ET, breaks included.
Who is this SAP Business Data Cloud course suitable for?
- SAP data engineers and analytics professionals working with SAP BW, SAP Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud
- Business intelligence and analytics consultants
- Solution architects designing data landscapes that include SAP Business Data Cloud
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Prerequisite: Attendees should have prior knowledge of basic SAP BW and SAP Datasphere concepts and a general familiarity with data modeling and data integration concepts. The following topics are out of scope: hands-on provisioning and configuration, advanced SAP Databricks development or coding, and machine learning and AI-specific scenarios. If you need more information about the learning level, please feel free to ask us.
These SAP Business Data Cloud topics will be covered in this course:
- SAP Business Data Cloud overview
- Architecture
- Data storage
- SAP Databricks
- Medallion architecture
- Data products
- Data sharing
- End-to-end data integration
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Lessons
Architecture and Data Engineering Foundations
Get a solid grounding in SAP Business Data Cloud: what it is, how it evolved, how its architecture is structured, and how data is stored and processed. Understand the roles of SAP Databricks, delta lake, and the medallion architecture.
Topics:
- Business drivers and evolution from SAP BW and SAP Datasphere
- Architecture layers
- Foundation layer vs. SAP Datasphere layer
- Data storage with SAP HANA Cloud data lake and object store
- Structured and unstructured data
- SAP Databricks and delta lake
- Medallion architecture
Data Products, Integration, Data Sharing
Learn how data products are defined, built, and managed in SAP Business Data Cloud. Explore how data is shared across platforms with delta sharing, follow an end-to-end data flow from SAP S/4HANA through to SAP Analytics Cloud, and review extensions, FAQs, and best practices.
Topics:
- Data products: definition, SAP-managed vs. custom, and creation and management in SAP Datasphere
- Delta sharing concepts and integration with SAP Databricks and external tools
- End-to-end data integration flow: SAP S/4HANA to SAP Business Data Cloud, and consumption in SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud
- Data product extensions
- Selected FAQs and best practices
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Your Experts
Shakthi Ramalaxmi has more than nine years of experience as an SAP analytics professional working with SAP BW and SAP Analytics Cloud. She has successfully led numerous end-to-end implementations across various domains, including BI and planning. In addition to her consulting work, she is a huge advocate of training and knowledge sharing to help both individuals and organizations maximize the benefits of their SAP analytics journey.
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