SAP release notes · LessonBy Anitha M, SAP Trainer, 13 yrs · Published · SAP S/4HANA 2023 · all levels
HANA
HANA release notes cover the in-memory database, delivered as revisions and Support Package Stacks (SPS). They matter for database features, fixes and, importantly, compatibility with the SAP application.
Quick answer
Keep HANA at a revision supported by (and compatible with) your SAP application release, apply revisions in non-production first.
Key takeaways
- New database features and performance improvements.
- Revisions/SPS with fixes and security patches.
- Compatibility requirements with the SAP application release.
- Watch out: Upgrading without reading the notes.
What changes here
- New database features and performance improvements.
- Revisions/SPS with fixes and security patches.
- Compatibility requirements with the SAP application release.
- Administration and tooling (HANA cockpit) changes.
How to use them
Keep HANA at a revision supported by (and compatible with) your SAP application release, apply revisions in non-production first. HANA release notes matter to Basis/DBAs for planning updates and to developers for new database capabilities to exploit.
Common pitfalls
- Upgrading without reading the notes.
- Ignoring deprecations.
- Missing compatibility requirements.
Practice challenge
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Which statement is true of HANA?
Frequently asked questions
What does HANA stand for in SAP?
HANA release notes cover the in-memory database, delivered as revisions and Support Package Stacks (SPS). They matter for database features, fixes and, importantly, compatibility with the SAP application.
What is the practical takeaway on HANA?
Keep HANA at a revision supported by (and compatible with) your SAP application release, apply revisions in non-production first.
What is worth remembering about HANA in practice?
New database features and performance improvements. Revisions/SPS with fixes and security patches. Compatibility requirements with the SAP application release.
What tends to go wrong with HANA?
Upgrading without reading the notes. Ignoring deprecations. Missing compatibility requirements.