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What's New in SAP Datasphere 2025

Overview

This document covers the major features and enhancements released in SAP Datasphere during 2025. SAP Datasphere follows a continuous delivery model with releases approximately every two weeks.

Official What's New: https://help.sap.com/whats-new/48017b2cc4834fc6b6cae87097bd9e4d

Q4 2025 Highlights

Generic HTTP Connection (2025.22+)

Connect to external REST APIs directly from Datasphere.

Key Features:

• REST-based API connectivity
• OAuth 2.0, API Key, Basic Auth support
• Request/response transformation
• Error handling and retry logic

Use Cases:

• Third-party data services (weather, market data)
• Internal microservices
• Partner APIs
• Custom data sources

Generic HTTP Connection:
  Base URL: https://api.example.com/v1
  Authentication: OAuth 2.0
  Headers:
    Content-Type: application/json
  Timeout: 30 seconds
  Retry: 3 attempts

REST API Task in Task Chains (2025.20+)

Call REST APIs as steps within task chains.

Capabilities:

• Synchronous and asynchronous execution
• Request body templating
• Response handling
• Variable passing between steps

Task Chain with REST API:
  Steps:
    1. Refresh Data Flow
    2. Call REST API:
        URL: /notifications/send
        Method: POST
        Body: '{"message": "ETL complete", "status": "${status}"}'
    3. Update Status Table

SAP Business Data Cloud Integration (2025.18+)

Deep integration with SAP Business Data Cloud for enterprise data fabric.

Features:

• Unified metadata management
• Cross-product lineage
• Shared business glossary
• Federated data discovery

Analytic Model Enhancements

Secondary Structures (2025.19+):

• Define alternative hierarchies
• Custom rollup paths
• Multiple aggregation scenarios

Improved Currency Conversion (2025.21+):

• Enhanced rate type handling
• Point-in-time conversion
• Multiple target currencies

Q3 2025 Highlights

Enhanced Replication Flows

Content Type for ABAP Sources (2025.04+):

• Template Type for standard extractions
• Better delta handling
• Improved performance

MS SQL Server Support:

• Source connector for Microsoft SQL Server
• Full and delta replication
• CDC support

View Analyzer Improvements

Query Performance Insights:

• Execution plan visualization
• Bottleneck identification
• Optimization recommendations

Resource Consumption Analysis:

• Memory usage tracking
• CPU utilization
• I/O statistics

Elastic Compute Enhancements

Auto-Scaling (2025.15+):

• Workload-based scaling
• Cost optimization rules
• Scheduling policies

Workload Assignment:

• Assign specific flows to elastic nodes
• Priority-based routing
• Resource isolation

Q2 2025 Highlights

Data Access Controls

Improved Hierarchy Support (2025.10+):

• External hierarchy integration
• Multi-level authorization
• Performance optimization

Row and Column Level Security:

• Combined row/column restrictions
• Dynamic masking
• Context-aware access

Data Flows

Python Operator Enhancements (2025.08+):

• Extended library support
• Improved debugging
• Performance optimization

Parallel Execution:

• Branch parallelization
• Resource optimization
• Dependency management

Content Transport

CLI Support for Transport (2025.12+):

# Export content
datasphere objects export \
  --space DEV \
  --objects view1,view2,model1 \
  --output-file package.zip

# Import to target
datasphere objects import \
  --space PROD \
  --input-file package.zip \
  --overwrite

Improved Dependency Handling:

• Automatic dependency detection
• Conflict resolution
• Rollback support

Q1 2025 Highlights

Data Integration

Transformation Flow GA (2025.02+):

• Production-ready transformation flows
• Delta processing support
• Complex transformation logic

Real-Time Replication Enhancements:

• Improved latency
• Better error recovery
• Extended source support

Modeling

Analytic Model Variables (2025.04+):

• Dynamic default values
• Derived variables
• Reference date handling

Association Improvements:

• Multi-hop associations
• Composite key support
• Performance optimization

Administration

SCIM API for User Management (2025.03+):

• Automated user provisioning
• Group synchronization
• IdP integration

Workload Management (2025.06+):

• Statement limits by space
• Priority configuration
• Resource quotas

New Connection Types 2025

Performance Improvements

Query Optimization

• Pushdown Improvements: Better filter and aggregation pushdown
• Join Optimization: Improved multi-table join strategies
• Caching: Enhanced result caching for repeated queries

Data Loading

• Parallel Loading: Increased parallelism for large loads
• Compression: Better compression algorithms
• Network Optimization: Reduced data transfer overhead

Deprecated Features

Migration Guides

From Data Warehouse Cloud

No action required - DWC is now Datasphere. All features continue to work.

From Legacy Features

Analytical Dataset to Analytic Model:

1. Create new Analytic Model
2. Map dimensions and measures
3. Configure variables
4. Test consumption in SAC
5. Update SAC stories
6. Deprecate old dataset

Legacy Data Flows to Transformation Flows:

1. Document existing flow logic
2. Create equivalent transformation flow
3. Test with sample data
4. Run parallel validation
5. Switch over

Upcoming Features (Roadmap)

Based on public roadmap information:

Expected 2026:

• Enhanced AI/ML integration
• Advanced data quality automation
• Expanded real-time capabilities
• Deeper SAP S/4HANA integration

Note: Roadmap items are subject to change. Check official SAP roadmap for current information.

Resources

• What's New: https://help.sap.com/whats-new/48017b2cc4834fc6b6cae87097bd9e4d
• Release Notes: Available in tenant administration
• SAP Community: https://community.sap.com/topics/datasphere
• SAP Road Map Explorer: https://roadmaps.sap.com

Version Information

This document covers releases through version 2025.24 (November 2025).

Check your tenant version:

1. Go to System > About
2. Note the version number
3. Compare with feature release versions above