The SAP HANA Database Report Writer role authorizes a Boston University employee to access SAP HANA Views in order to build self-service reports or dashboards using a tool like Microsoft Power BI. Role assignment is contingent upon:

  1. Supervisor’s approval of an access request, and
  2. Form submission with your name, your department, your Boston University email address, and a statement of the business reason for your request
  3. Attendance in the training workshop SAP HANA Views – Introduction for new Report Writers (click to register)

Supervisor Approval

This form requires that you attach email from your supervisor indicating their approval for your request. Prior to completing this form, therefore, you should save your approval email as a separate file (PDF, GIF, PNG, etc.) and attach it to this request in the Attach Approval File section below

Information About You

Please complete each of the following fields, attach your supervisor’s approval and Submit the form. You will be contacted when your access request has been completed

  • Please indicate your business reason for requesting the report writer role
  • Please attach a file (email, PDF, screen shot, etc.) containing your supervisor's approval
    Max. file size: 100 MB.