Configuration does not define a build plugin for file suffix "hdbschema"

[former_member596996]

Using the MTA project template, I am trying to create a .hdbschema file. But an error pops up saying, Configuration does not define a build plugin for file suffix "hdbschema".

Do I have to install any plugin for this? If not, how can I create these files in the HANA repository directly other than using SQL in the database explorer.

[thomas_jung · Accepted solution]

Yes it makes a big difference. One is design time and transportable and the other is just runtime and not transportable.

There is no HANA Repository any longer so I don’t know what you mean by that.

I’d suggest you review some of the materials like the recent openSAP courses on the topic. There are some fundamental concepts here which you seem to be missing.

[former_member596996 · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the inputs thomas.jung Can I please get the URL for the course you are referring to. I am actually following this one Introduction to Software Development on SAP HANA. But this is based on the studio and I am finding it difficult to match the content with WebIDE. I tried searching for HANA modeling in the SCP..but in vain. Please let me know if we have any tutorial or blog related to that.

[thomas_jung]

I wouldn't suggest going back as far as the first Introduction to Software Development course. Too much has changed since then. I'd suggest starting with the hana4 course https://open.sap.com/courses/hana4 and working forward from there. And/Or you could consider the new HANA Basics for Developers video series to help you get up to date before you dive into the latest openSAP course(s). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGOxt_acA7o&list=PLoc6uc3ML1JR38-V46qhmGIKG07nXwO6X

Especially you might like the video on the switch from HANA Studio to Web IDE:

https://youtu.be/2_P6jcbFzeo

[former_member596996]

Thank you so much for the inputs thomas.jung !!!

[thomas_jung]

There is no need for hdbschema nor does it make any sense in the HDI context. The schema is automatically created by the HDI Container.

[former_member596996]

Okay thomas.jung ..I understand. In that case, does it make any difference between creating a .hdb* files in the development perspective and creating the same in the database explorer?

For example, What difference does it make if I create .hdbtable and a table using SQL? Is this where the perks of HANA repository comes into picture?

I am sorry, I am not able to connect the dots. Detailed explanation will be really helpful.