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Academy · Data & Analytics · 300 Professional

Testing Data Products, Replication Flows and Analytics Models in SAP Datasphere and Business Data Cloud

Applies test discipline to the SAP data layer: designing a data-layer test strategy, reconciling replication flows (initial and delta) against SAP S/4HANA source tables, validating data products and analytic models with counts, sums and rule checks, detecting regressions after SAP-managed data product and release updates, and assembling a data sign-off evidence pack. Built around Contoso Motor Co.'s finance and sales data in SAP Datasphere, for testers who must prove that data feeding dashboards, planning and Joule agents is complete and correct. Statuses as of 18 October 2026.

  • 58 minutes
  • 6 lessons + quiz
  • Test Lead / Test Manager, Tester / Test Analyst, Data & Analytics Specialist, Data Migration Specialist
Start the course
  1. 01Why data-layer testing is different10 min
  2. 02Replication flows: initial load, delta and failure modes10 min
  3. 03Reconciliation patterns: counts, totals and key-level diffs10 min
  4. 04Testing data products and analytic models9 min
  5. 05Regression after SAP-managed updates10 min
  6. 06The data sign-off evidence pack9 min
  7. QZCourse quiz12 questions

What you’ll be able to do

  • Design a test strategy for a Datasphere and BDC data layer
  • Reconcile replication flows (initial and delta) against SAP S/4HANA sources
  • Validate data products and analytic models with counts, sums and rule checks
  • Detect regressions after SAP-managed data product and release updates
  • Produce a data sign-off evidence pack

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