What is the SAP HANA Application Function Library (AFL)?

The SAP HANA Application Function Library (AFL) serves as a repository of ready-made predictive algorithms designed to enhance analytics and provide advanced data processing capabilities within the SAP HANA environment. The AFL is particularly valuable for developers and data scientists because it simplifies the implementation of complex predictive analytics without the need to create algorithms from scratch.

This library includes various algorithms for data mining and machine learning, catering to diverse analytical requirements such as regression analysis, clustering, and classification tasks. By utilizing these pre-defined algorithms, organizations can accelerate their analytics applications, drive insights more efficiently, and develop better data-driven decision-making processes.

While there are other resources within SAP that may contain connections for business functions or ready-made business functionalities, the distinct focus of the AFL is on the predictive analytics aspect, setting it apart as a specialized tool in the data analytics domain.