# Using SAP HANA as a source

This section describes how to set up and use a SAP HANA endpoint as a source in a replication task.

Information note

The SAP HANA endpoint can either be accessed directly or via the SAP Application endpoint. For an explanation of how to set up the SAP Application endpoint, see [Using SAP Application as a source](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/SAP/AR_SAP.htm)

In this section:

* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/SAP%20Hana%20Source/prereq_saphana.htm)
* [Limitations and considerations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/SAP-HANA/limitations_saphana_source.htm)
* [Required permissions](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/SAP-HANA/security_req_saphana.htm)
* [Supported data types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/SAP%20Hana%20Source/saphana_data_types.htm)
* [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/SAP%20Hana%20Source/set_up_saphana_db_as_source.htm)
* [Setting advanced properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/SAP%20Hana%20Source/advanced_prop_saphana.htm)
* [Removing Replicate artifacts from the database](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/SAP%20Hana%20Source/artifacts.htm)