Analytic views are fact tables surrounded by dimensions (attribute views) and hence it resembles

star schema.
o In the language of SAP BW analytical views can be roughly compared with Info Cubes or Info
Sets.
o Analytic views are typically defined on at least one fact table that contains transactional data
along with number of tables or attribute views.
o Analytic views leverage the computing power of SAP HANA to calculate aggregate data, e. g.,
the number of bikes sold per country, or the maximum power consumed per month.
o It is specifically designed to execute star schema queries.
HANA Analytical Views are highly optimized for aggregating mass data.
Capabilities of Analytic Views:
o Defining Calculated & Restricted Measures
o Aggregation (sum, max, min)
o Expressions / Operators / Functions
o Currency and Unit Conversion
o Variables and Input Parameters
o Variables and Parameters are usually entered manually by the users to filter data