1. Using Abstract Entities for Non-Standard RAP BO Operations. This short overview of abstract entities concept in the context of non-standard RAP business object operations. It outlines their purpose, advantages, and implementation strategies, emphasizing their role in enhancing modularity and flexibility in data modeling. Purpose Abstract entities are Core Data Services (CDS) constructs specifically designed […]
ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model
Handle Asynchronous task in background job from a stateless UI application using RAP business object
Requirement: An application built using BAS on BTP for an RAP business object has a requirement of triggering an asynchronous task in the background when a button is clicked. Example: ( this example will be used to explain the implementation ) when the button is clicked, the user uploads an excel file with data and […]
ABAP RAP: Excel upload through custom action popup (No UI5 Extension, No Object Page workaround)
A frequent business requirement involves enabling mass changes to business objects via Excel uploads executed through a custom action popup. Historically, achieving this functionality has necessitated various workarounds, often involving UI5 extensions, third-party solutions, or Object Page manipulations, all of which present specific implementation challenges. The existing workaround approaches present several drawbacks: However, SAP has […]
SAP RAP Unmanaged scenario example-Simplified
SAP RAP (ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model) has two main flavors: managed and unmanaged. Let’s focus on the unmanaged version. Unmanaged SAP RAP refers to a development approach where developers have more control over the data persistence and business logic compared to the managed approach. Here are some key aspects Overall, unmanaged SAP RAP provides […]
ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP)
Introduction The SAP landscape has evolved significantly, with businesses seeking simpler, more efficient solutions that offer excellent user experiences. Many organizations remain deeply embedded in the SAP ecosystem, primarily focusing on ABAP over other languages. So, is it possible to develop feature-rich applications without other frontend languages? Yes, leveraging ABAP with RAP (ABAP Restful Application […]
Streams in RAP: Uploading PDF, Excel and Other Files in RAP Application
Uploading Large Object and media such as Excel or Image through your application is a common business requirement and the only way to do it through a RAP application was by extending the application and using UI5 tooling to upload the file. With the latest SAP BTP ABAP 2208 release the RAP framework now supports […]
