In my
previous blog I spoke about what SAP Business One is all about and its
relevance in the current market. In this blog I would like to share my thoughts
about why you should run SAP Business One on HANA database over Microsoft SQL
database.
SAP HANA
database is an in-memory database, i.e., the data storage happens in the
computer’s main memory (RAM). This in turn leads to faster Speed and
Performance compared to a conventional database.
One of the
two main advantages of HANA database that I would like to discuss is it’s
enhances analytical capabilities. This database lets you analyse large amount
of data in real time and helps produce reports almost immediately based on
those data. SAP has also introduced a function called Enterprise Search, a
Google-like freestyle search, which reduces the time required to search and
find documents quite significantly.
The other
major advantage that gives SAP Business One, Version for HANA, a slight edge
over SQL database is its Fiori Style Cockpit. This is a style of cockpit that
is unique to SAP Business One, Version for HANA. Fiori Style Cockpit is both
aesthetically and functionally superior to its SQL counterpart. It comes with a
number operational and functional widgets as standard and can be customized
according to the user’s preference.
I can’t
conclude this blog without addressing one major factor which causes some level
of reluctance in buying this version of SAP Business One, the ‘Cost’. SAP
Business One, Version for HANA, implementation can be pricier than the SQL
version due to infrastructural differences but in my opinion the extra cost is
well justified by the plethora of additional features and functions you get
when using the HANA database.
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