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Database Access Types for SAP HANA (Release 7.40)

With Release 7.40 and higher, special access types for entities in the SAP HANA database are possible - provided that this database is used as the central database for an AS ABAP.


1. Access to SAP HANA views


2. SQLScript call



Modification 1

Access to SAP HANA views

External views of the ABAP Dictionary make SAP HANA Views known in ABAP programs. They also allow type references and access usingOpen SQL.



Modification 2

SQLScript call

The new statement CALL DATABASE PROCEDURE enables SQLScript to be called from ABAP programs.