Step 1 – Understanding the question

The question is about using the Migrate Your Data – Migration Cockpit app in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition, specifically when using a separate SAP HANA database for staging during data migration.

This scenario refers to the Staging Table Approach, one of the supported migration methods within the Migration Cockpit tool.

Step 2 – Key concept: “Separate SAP HANA database”

When using the staging approach, migration data is loaded into staging tables that are located in a separate SAP HANA database (not within the S/4HANA system).

To make this work, some preconditions must be met before data transfer can begin.

Step 3 – Evaluate each option

Option A: You have to set up the integration.

This statement is correct.

To connect the SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition system with the external SAP HANA database, an integration setup must be completed.

This involves:

Establishing a secure connection between the two systems.

Maintaining communication parameters (host, port, credentials, etc.).

Configuring communication scenarios that allow the Migration Cockpit to read and write data from the external database.

Without this integration setup, the Migration Cockpit cannot access the staging tables.

Option B: You have to activate a certain business process.

This statement is incorrect.

There is no specific business process activation required for using the Migration Cockpit or staging tables.

Migration is a technical activity, not part of a business process scenario.

Option C: You have to create the migration objects.

This statement is incorrect.

Migration objects are pre-delivered by SAP for standard data entities (for example, customers, vendors, materials, GL accounts, etc.).

While you can view or adjust them, you do not create them manually in most cases.

Option D: You have to create the migration projects.

This statement is correct.

In the Migration Cockpit, all migration activities are organized under Migration Projects.

When using a separate HANA database, you must first:

Create a new migration project in the “Migrate Your Data” app.

Select the option “Transfer data using staging tables.”

Assign the connection to the external HANA database.

This project setup defines which migration objects are used and how the data will be transferred.

Step 4 – Practical examples

Example 1:

A company wants to migrate customer master data from a legacy system to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition.

They set up a separate SAP HANA database to stage the data.

Before loading, they configure the integration between both systems (Option A) and create a new migration project in the Migration Cockpit (Option D).

Example 2:

A global manufacturer prepares to migrate vendor data.

They use the “Transfer data using staging tables” method.

They first establish the technical connection (Option A) and then define a migration project to manage all migration objects (Option D).

Step 5 – Final Answer

The correct answers are A. You have to set up the integration and D. You have to create the migration projects.