diff --git a/guides/databases-sqlite.md b/guides/databases-sqlite.md
index c5bfa7345..2121a67eb 100644
--- a/guides/databases-sqlite.md
+++ b/guides/databases-sqlite.md
@@ -84,6 +84,34 @@ Further configuration depends on whether you run SQLite as an [in-memory databas
## Deployment
+
+
+### Initial Database Schema
+
+Configure the build to create an initial _schema.sql_ file for SQLite using `cds deploy --to sqlite --dry > srv/src/main/resources/schema.sql`.
+
+::: code-group
+```xml [srv/pom.xml]
+
+ schema.sql
+
+ cds
+
+
+
+ deploy --to sqlite --dry > srv/src/main/resources/schema.sql
+
+
+
+```
+:::
+
+
+[Learn more about creating an initial database schema](/java/persistence-services#initial-database-schema-1){.learn-more}
+
+
+
+
### In-Memory Databases
@@ -114,11 +142,10 @@ Using in-memory databases is the most recommended option for test drives and tes
-The database content is stored in-memory. [Configure the build](../java/persistence-services#initial-database-schema-1) to create an initial _schema.sql_ file for SQLite using `cds deploy --to sqlite --dry > srv/src/main/resources/schema.sql`.
-
-Finally, configure the DB connection in the non-productive `default` profile:
+The database content is stored in-memory. Configure the DB connection in the non-productive `default` profile:
-```yaml
+::: code-group
+```yaml [application.yaml]
---
spring:
config.activate.on-profile: default
@@ -132,6 +159,8 @@ spring:
maximum-pool-size: 1
max-lifetime: 0
```
+:::
+
[Learn how to configure an in-memory SQLite database.](../java/persistence-services#in-memory-storage){.learn-more}
diff --git a/java/persistence-services.md b/java/persistence-services.md
index 5cf190068..72d0bd912 100644
--- a/java/persistence-services.md
+++ b/java/persistence-services.md
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ To generate a `schema.sql` for PostgreSQL, use the dialect `postgres` with the `
```xml
- cds
+ schema.sql
cds
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ To generate a `schema.sql` for H2, use the dialect `h2` with the `cds deploy` co
```xml
- cds
+ schema.sql
cds
@@ -220,9 +220,9 @@ mvn com.sap.cds:cds-maven-plugin:add -Dfeature=H2 -Dprofile=default
To generate a `schema.sql` for SQLite, use the dialect `sqlite` with the `cds deploy` command: `cds deploy --to sqlite --dry`. The following snippet from _srv/pom.xml_ configures the [cds-maven-plugin](../java/development/#cds-maven-plugin) accordingly:
-```xml
+```xml [srv/pom.xml]
- cds
+ schema.sql
cds