How does SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics differ from SAP HANA Live?

SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics leverages ABAP Core Data Services (CDS) views to create a more integrated and user-friendly analytic environment. These CDS views enable developers to define semantic layers representing data models that are tailored to specific business requirements, making it easier for users to consume data in a way that aligns with their analytics needs. The integration of these views within the S/4HANA application context also facilitates authorization and access control, simplifying data access management for the end-user.

The use of ABAP CDS views in embedded analytics contrasts with SAP HANA Live, which primarily relies on HANA calculation views and delivers a different approach to data modeling and delivery. Therefore, this central reliance on ABAP CDS views is what distinctly characterizes SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics, differentiating it from SAP HANA Live.

Furthermore, while there are elements of authorization at different levels in these systems, the primary focus of embedded analytics is on how it integrates directly within S/4HANA applications, using the capabilities of CDS views for enhanced performance and simplicity in access control.