SAP HANA

APIs for SAP HANA, an in-memory, column-oriented, relational database management system developed and marketed by SAP SE.

13 APIs 6 Features

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APIs

SAP HANA Cloud REST API

REST API for managing SAP HANA Cloud instances, monitoring, and administration.

SAP HANA SQL API

SQL interface for querying and managing data in SAP HANA databases.

SAP HANA XS Engine API

Extended Application Services (XS) for building applications directly on SAP HANA.

SAP HANA Cockpit API

RESTful API for SAP HANA Cockpit administration and monitoring.

SAP HANA Smart Data Integration API

APIs for data provisioning, replication, and integration.

SAP HANA Cloud Alerts and Metrics REST API

REST API for accessing triggered alerts, database metrics, and metering data for SAP HANA Cloud instances.

SAP HANA Spatial Services API

REST API providing geocoding, routing, and mapping services through a unified interface supporting multiple back-end service providers.

SAP HANA Cloud Data Lake Files REST API

REST API for managing, uploading, reading, deleting, and listing files in SAP HANA Cloud Data Lake file containers.

SAP HANA Deployment Infrastructure (HDI) API

API for managing HDI containers used to deploy database artifacts in isolated schemas with dependency management and lifecycle support.

SAP HANA Predictive Analysis Library (PAL) API

In-database machine learning and statistical algorithms library providing clustering, classification, regression, and time series analysis capabilities.

SAP HANA JSON Document Store API

API for storing, querying, and managing semi-structured JSON documents within SAP HANA using a hybrid relational and document-oriented approach.

SAP HANA Graph Engine API

Graph processing engine for network analysis with built-in algorithms for path finding, pattern matching, and knowledge graph capabilities using OpenCypher and SPARQL.

SAP HANA REST Info API

REST API for retrieving system information and metadata about SAP HANA Platform instances.

Features

In-Memory Computing

Process massive datasets in real-time using columnar in-memory storage for analytics and transactions.

Multi-Model Processing

Support for relational, graph, spatial, JSON document, and time series data in a single database.

Cloud Native

Fully managed cloud database service with elastic scaling, automated backups, and multi-region deployment.

Predictive Analytics

Built-in machine learning algorithms through the Predictive Analysis Library for in-database analytics.

Data Lake Integration

Seamlessly extend storage with SAP HANA Cloud Data Lake for cost-effective warm and cold data management.

Smart Data Integration

Real-time and batch data replication from heterogeneous sources with built-in data quality.

Use Cases

Real-Time Analytics

Run complex analytical queries on live transactional data without ETL delays.

Application Development

Build high-performance applications directly on the database using XS Engine and HDI containers.

IoT Data Processing

Ingest and analyze high-volume sensor and device data with time series and spatial capabilities.

Enterprise Data Warehousing

Consolidate enterprise data for reporting and business intelligence with columnar compression.

Integrations

SAP BTP

Native integration with SAP Business Technology Platform for enterprise application development.

SAP S/4HANA

Serve as the underlying database for SAP S/4HANA ERP suite.

SAP Analytics Cloud

Direct live connections for real-time business intelligence dashboards and planning.

Microsoft Azure

Deploy SAP HANA Cloud instances on Azure infrastructure with cross-cloud governance.

Sources

name: SAP HANA
description: >-
  APIs for SAP HANA, an in-memory, column-oriented, relational database management system developed and marketed by SAP
  SE.
image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
tags:
  - Analytics
  - Cloud
  - Database
  - Enterprise
  - In-Memory
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-05-19'
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type: Index
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  - name: SAP HANA Cloud REST API
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      - type: Example
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      - type: Example
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      - type: Example
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      - type: Example
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  - name: SAP HANA SQL API
    description: SQL interface for querying and managing data in SAP HANA databases.
    image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
    humanURL: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_HANA_PLATFORM
    baseURL: jdbc:sap://{host}:{port}
    tags:
      - Database
      - Query
      - SQL
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_HANA_PLATFORM/4fe29514fd584807ac9f2a04f6754767/
  - name: SAP HANA XS Engine API
    description: Extended Application Services (XS) for building applications directly on SAP HANA.
    image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
    humanURL: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_HANA_PLATFORM
    baseURL: https://{host}:{port}
    tags:
      - Application Development
      - JavaScript
      - OData
      - XS
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      - type: Documentation
        url: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_HANA_PLATFORM/4505d0bdaf4948449b7f7379d24d0f0d/
  - name: SAP HANA Cockpit API
    description: RESTful API for SAP HANA Cockpit administration and monitoring.
    image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
    humanURL: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_HANA_COCKPIT
    baseURL: https://{host}:{port}/sap/hana/
    tags:
      - Administration
      - Management
      - Monitoring
    properties:
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        url: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_HANA_COCKPIT/afa922439b204e9caf22c78b6b69e4f2/
  - name: SAP HANA Smart Data Integration API
    description: APIs for data provisioning, replication, and integration.
    image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
    humanURL: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_HANA_SMART_DATA_INTEGRATION
    baseURL: https://{host}:{port}
    tags:
      - Data Integration
      - ETL
      - Replication
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_HANA_SMART_DATA_INTEGRATION/7952ef28a6914997abc01745fef1b607/
  - name: SAP HANA Cloud Alerts and Metrics REST API
    description: REST API for accessing triggered alerts, database metrics, and metering data for SAP HANA Cloud instances.
    image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
    humanURL: https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/hana-cloud-alerts-rest-api.html
    baseURL: https://api.cf.{region}.hana.ondemand.com
    tags:
      - Alerts
      - Metering
      - Metrics
      - Monitoring
    properties:
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        url: https://help.sap.com/docs/r/64f7d2b06c6b40a9b3097860c5930641/Cloud/en-US/9f02513389e64490a0652955fedce2ad.html
      - type: Tutorials
        url: https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/hana-cloud-alerts-rest-api.html
  - name: SAP HANA Spatial Services API
    description: >-
      REST API providing geocoding, routing, and mapping services through a unified interface supporting multiple
      back-end service providers.
    image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
    humanURL: https://help.sap.com/docs/sap-hana-spatial-services
    baseURL: https://api.cf.{region}.hana.ondemand.com
    tags:
      - Geocoding
      - Location
      - Mapping
      - Routing
      - Spatial
    properties:
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        url: https://help.sap.com/docs/sap-hana-spatial-services
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  - name: SAP HANA Cloud Data Lake Files REST API
    description: >-
      REST API for managing, uploading, reading, deleting, and listing files in SAP HANA Cloud Data Lake file
      containers.
    image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
    humanURL: https://help.sap.com/docs/hana-cloud-data-lake
    baseURL: https://{host}:{port}
    tags:
      - Cloud Storage
      - Data Lake
      - File Storage
    properties:
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        url: https://help.sap.com/docs/hana-cloud-data-lake
      - type: Tutorials
        url: https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/data-lake-file-containers-restapi..html
  - name: SAP HANA Deployment Infrastructure (HDI) API
    description: >-
      API for managing HDI containers used to deploy database artifacts in isolated schemas with dependency management
      and lifecycle support.
    image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
    humanURL: >-
      https://help.sap.com/docs/hana-cloud-database/sap-hana-cloud-sap-hana-database-deployment-infrastructure-hdi-reference/sap-hana-cloud-sap-hana-database-deployment-infrastructure-reference
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    tags:
      - Containers
      - Deployment
      - DevOps
      - HDI
    properties:
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  - name: SAP HANA Predictive Analysis Library (PAL) API
    description: >-
      In-database machine learning and statistical algorithms library providing clustering, classification, regression,
      and time series analysis capabilities.
    image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
    humanURL: >-
      https://help.sap.com/docs/hana-cloud-database/sap-hana-cloud-sap-hana-database-predictive-analysis-library/sap-hana-cloud-sap-hana-database-predictive-analysis-library-pal
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    tags:
      - AI
      - Machine Learning
      - Predictive Analytics
      - Statistics
    properties:
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  - name: SAP HANA JSON Document Store API
    description: >-
      API for storing, querying, and managing semi-structured JSON documents within SAP HANA using a hybrid relational
      and document-oriented approach.
    image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
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      - Multi-Model
      - NoSQL
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  - name: SAP HANA Graph Engine API
    description: >-
      Graph processing engine for network analysis with built-in algorithms for path finding, pattern matching, and
      knowledge graph capabilities using OpenCypher and SPARQL.
    image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
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    tags:
      - Graph
      - Knowledge Graph
      - Multi-Model
      - Network Analysis
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  - name: SAP HANA REST Info API
    description: REST API for retrieving system information and metadata about SAP HANA Platform instances.
    image: https://www.sap.com/content/dam/application/shared/logos/sap-logo-svg.svg
    humanURL: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_HANA_PLATFORM/b3d0daf2a98e49ada00bf31b7ca7a42e/0e5335b66a9e4c64993605fc24ccd6d1.html
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    tags:
      - Metadata
      - REST
      - System Information
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  - type: Features
    data:
      - name: In-Memory Computing
        description: Process massive datasets in real-time using columnar in-memory storage for analytics and transactions.
      - name: Multi-Model Processing
        description: Support for relational, graph, spatial, JSON document, and time series data in a single database.
      - name: Cloud Native
        description: Fully managed cloud database service with elastic scaling, automated backups, and multi-region deployment.
      - name: Predictive Analytics
        description: Built-in machine learning algorithms through the Predictive Analysis Library for in-database analytics.
      - name: Data Lake Integration
        description: Seamlessly extend storage with SAP HANA Cloud Data Lake for cost-effective warm and cold data management.
      - name: Smart Data Integration
        description: Real-time and batch data replication from heterogeneous sources with built-in data quality.
  - type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Real-Time Analytics
        description: Run complex analytical queries on live transactional data without ETL delays.
      - name: Application Development
        description: Build high-performance applications directly on the database using XS Engine and HDI containers.
      - name: IoT Data Processing
        description: Ingest and analyze high-volume sensor and device data with time series and spatial capabilities.
      - name: Enterprise Data Warehousing
        description: Consolidate enterprise data for reporting and business intelligence with columnar compression.
  - type: Integrations
    data:
      - name: SAP BTP
        description: Native integration with SAP Business Technology Platform for enterprise application development.
      - name: SAP S/4HANA
        description: Serve as the underlying database for SAP S/4HANA ERP suite.
      - name: SAP Analytics Cloud
        description: Direct live connections for real-time business intelligence dashboards and planning.
      - name: Microsoft Azure
        description: Deploy SAP HANA Cloud instances on Azure infrastructure with cross-cloud governance.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]
    url: https://apievangelist.com