Data Architecture
Data Architecture for SAP landscapes covers the design decisions that govern how master data, transactional data, and analytical data are modeled, owned, distributed, and governed across ECC, S/4HANA (on-premise, private cloud, public cloud) and BTP-based extensions. It addresses data domains and ownership, master data strategy (central vs distributed), data quality and governance, integration patterns for data movement, clean core implications for data extensibility, migration approaches from ECC to S/4HANA, and the NFRs (consistency, latency, volume, security, auditability) that shape architectural trade-offs.
Overview
Data Architecture for SAP landscapes covers the design decisions that govern how master data, transactional data, and analytical data are modeled, owned, distributed, and governed across ECC, S/4HANA (on-premise, private cloud, public cloud) and BTP-based extensions. It addresses data domains and ownership, master data strategy (central vs distributed), data quality and governance, integration patterns for data movement, clean core implications for data extensibility, migration approaches from ECC to S/4HANA, and the NFRs (consistency, latency, volume, security, auditability) that shape architectural trade-offs.
Lessons in this topic
- Why Data Architecture Matters in SAP Transformation ProgramsAn introduction to what SAP data architecture actually means, why it becomes a first-class architectural concern during S/4HANA transformations, and what problems arise when it is neglected.
- Master Data Strategy: Central Ownership vs Distributed Models in SAP LandscapesA comparison of central versus distributed master data ownership models in SAP landscapes, the trade-offs each brings, and how to choose an approach for business partner, material, and finance master data.
- Master Data Governance and Data Quality Controls in a Clean Core LandscapeExplains how to design master data governance and data quality controls that keep S/4HANA clean while supporting reliable integration and reporting across the landscape.