Maximize HANA Performance: SQL Optimization

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Many organizations migrating to SAP HANA complain that their systems didn't speed up as expected. But the problem isn't the hardware—it's the code running on that hardware. Code written with the classic "Application Server" mindset that doesn't adapt to HANA's "Code-to-Data" paradigm means your server resources run with idle capacity.

Code Pushdown Strategy

Vex-Hub analyzes your data-intensive operations and shows you "Code Pushdown" opportunities. Instead of pulling data to the application server and processing it there (processing within LOOP), it suggests processing at the database level (Aggregation, Calculation).

For example, consider a report that pulls data from stock tables and performs summation on the ABAP side. When Vex-Hub analyzes this, it gives a warning: "You can do this operation 100 times faster using CDS Views or AMDP (ABAP Managed Database Procedures)" and generates the necessary code template.

Eliminate Unnecessary Load

Performance isn't just speed—it's also resource efficiency. Vex-Hub detects places where the system is unnecessarily burdened with SELECT *, where indexes aren't used, or where FOR ALL ENTRIES is incorrectly used.

Especially if you don't want the system to lock up during month-end closings or when running MRP (Material Requirements Planning), you need to run your code through Vex-Hub's performance filter. An optimized system means doing more work with fewer hardware resources—which directly reduces your IT infrastructure costs.

Don't hold back HANA's power—step on the gas with Vex-Hub.

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