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Learn how to effectively manage your data with the tools in SAP's EIM offering. From SAP Data Services to the latest solutions like SAP PowerDesigner, you'll learn what the different solutions are and how they work together. Then, get started using them for common tasks with the help of step-by-step instructions and guiding screenshots. This is the resource you need to make sure your enterprise is sitting on a solid foundation - of clean data!

Information on SAP's EIM Offerings
Find detailed information on SAP's different EIM solutions to learn what they can do for you. In addition, see real-world, practical examples of these tools in use.

Step-by-Step Instructions
Get to know each EIM tool. Explore the steps you need to use the solutions for the most common tasks, and use the accompanying screenshots to make sure you're on track.

The Classics and the Newcomers
From SAP Data Services and SAP Information Steward to new topics like SAP HANA Cloud Integration and SAP Power Designer, find what you need to get started.

Highlights:

Information governance
Data migration and archiving
SAP EIM portfolio
SAP HANA and Hadoop
Rapid-deployment solutions
SAP Data Services
SAP Master Data Governance
SAP HANA Cloud Integration
SAP PowerDesigner
SAP Information Steward
SAP Information Lifecycle Management

Enterprise Information Management with SAP

Introduction ... 17

PART I SAP's Enterprise Information Management Strategy and Portfolio

1. Introducing Enterprise Information Management ... 25

1.1 Defining Enterprise Information Management ... 25

1.2 Common Use Cases for EIM ... 33

1.3 Common Drivers for EIM ... 36

1.4 Impact of Big Data on EIM ... 41

1.5 SAP's Strategy for EIM ... 43

1.6 Typical User Roles in EIM ... 44

1.7 Example Company: NeedsEIM Inc. ... 45

1.8 Summary ... 48

2. Introducing Information Governance ... 49

2.1 Introduction to Information Governance ... 50

2.2 Evaluating and Developing Your Information Governance Needs and Resources ... 52

2.3 Optimizing Existing Infrastructure and Resources ... 59

2.4 Establishing an Information Governance Process: Examples ... 60

2.5 Rounding Out Your Information Governance Process ... 70

2.6 Summary ... 76

3. Big Data with SAP HANA, Hadoop, and EIM ... 77

3.1 SAP HANA ... 77

3.2 SAP HANA and EIM ... 89

3.3 Big Data and Hadoop ... 96

3.4 SAP HANA and Hadoop ... 109

3.5 EIM and Hadoop ... 110

3.6 Summary ... 112

4. SAP's Solutions for Enterprise Information Management ... 113

4.1 SAP PowerDesigner ... 115

4.2 SAP HANA Cloud Integration ... 118

4.3 SAP Data Services ... 120

4.4 SAP Replication Server ... 133

4.5 SAP Data Quality Management, Version for SAP Solutions ... 137

4.6 SAP Information Steward ... 139

4.7 SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management and SAP Master Data Governance ... 149

4.8 SAP Solutions for Enterprise Content Management ... 154

4.9 SAP Information Lifecycle Management ... 165

4.10 Information Governance in SAP ... 173

4.11 Needs EIM Inc. and SAP's Solutions for EIM ... 179

4.12 Summary ... 181

5. Rapid-Deployment Solutions for Enterprise Information Management ... 183

5.1 Rapid-Deployment Solutions for Data Migration ... 184

Rapid-Deployment Content ... 189

5.2 Rapid-Deployment Solutions for Information Steward ... 197

5.3 Rapid-Deployment Solutions for Master Data Governance ... 203

5.4 Summary ... 207

6. Practical Examples of EIM ... 209

6.1 EIM Architecture Recommendations and Experiences by Procter and Gamble ... 209

6.2 Managing Data Migration Projects to Support Mergers and Acquisitions ... 228

6.3 Evolution of SAP Data Services at National Vision ... 236

6.4 Recommendations for a Master Data Program ... 243

6.5 Recommendations for Using SAP Process Integration and SAP Data Services ... 246

6.6 Ensuring a Successful Enterprise Content Management Project by Belgian Railways ... 251

6.7 Recommendations for Creating an Archiving Strategy ... 261

6.8 Summary ... 266

PART II Working with SAP's Enterprise Information Management Solutions

7. SAP PowerDesigner ... 269

7.1 SAP PowerDesigner in the SAP Landscape ... 270

7.2 Defining and Describing Business Information with the Enterprise Glossary ... 271

7.3 The Conceptual Data Model ... 273

7.4 Detailing Information Systems with Logical and Physical Data Models ... 278

7.5 Canonical Data Models, XML Structures, and Other Datastores ... 280

7.6 Data Warehouse Modeling: Movement and Reporting ... 282

7.7 Link and Sync for Impact Analysis and Change Management ... 284

7.8 Comparing Models ... 288

7.9 Summary ... 290

8. SAP HANA Cloud Integration ... 291

8.1 SAP HANA Cloud Integration Architecture ... 292

8.2 Getting Started with SAP HANA Cloud Integration ... 297

8.3 Summary ... 305

9. SAP Data Services ... 307

9.1 Data Integration Scenarios ... 307

9.2 SAP Data Services Platform Architecture ... 309

9.3 SAP Data Services Designer Overview ... 314

9.4 Creating Data Sources and Targets ... 318

9.5 Creating Your First Job ... 324

9.6 Basic Transformations Using the Query Transform and Functions ... 327

9.7 Overview of Complex Transformations ... 330

9.8 Executing and Debugging Your Job ... 336

9.9 Exposing a Real-Time Service ... 33