4 Different ways to create OData Services

08/13/2018

Dear SAPLearners, in this blog post i will discuss about di erent ways to create and model an OData
service in SEGW(Gateway Builder) and Eclipse ABAP Development Tools.

SEGW(Gateway Builder) Tool

There are 3 di erent approaches to create and model an OData service in gateway builder(SEGW).
They are

1. ABAP code-based implementation

This is most used approach in creating OData services. In this approach we de ne the model and
write the business data retrieval logic in run-time generated artifact DPC_EXT class.

Also Read: How to create OData Service using code-based implementation.

Before discussing the other approaches i would like to introduce you to the SADL (Service
Adaptation Description Language), as the other 2 approaches depend on this framework.

Service Adaptation Description Language(SADL)

SADL is an ABAP technology that enables the consumption of entity relationship-like ABAP data models in
various scenarios with a common development experience based on a model-driven approach. – SAP
de nition

SADL model is a data model like CDS views, DDIC tables (or) views and BOPF.

In short, SADL framework allows us to create OData service based on a model-driven approach
using ABAP CDS Views.

Now, lets continue with other approaches

2. Mapping Editor
In SEGW gateway builder, you can map an ABAP CDS Views as a data source to the entity type
properties.

Also Read: How to create OData Service in SEGW Using the Mapping Editor

With this approach, the business logic is available in ABAP CDS View. The SADL framework provides
a standard, optimized implementation of the OData service to retrieve data.

You can map as many as ABAP CDS views in a single SEGW OData service.
3. Referenced Data Source
In SEGW gateway builder, you can reference an ABAP CDS Views as a data source. Each entity type in
OData service model corresponds to 1 ABAP CDS view.

Also Read: How to create OData Service based on Referenced Data Sources

Along with these 3 approaches we have another approach, that is using annotation in ABAP CDS
views.

ABAP Development Tools(Eclipse-based IDE)

4. Using Annotation
In this approach we can create OData service directly on ABAP CDS View in Eclipse ABAP
Development Tools using annotation @OData.publish: true

Also Read: How to create OData service on ABAP CDS view using Annotation
Now we know 4 di erent ways to create OData service and di erent tools cover di erent use cases.
Below is the table which compares di erent approaches.

Comparing Di erent Approaches

Congrats.! you have successfully learned 4 di erent ways to create OData Service using SEGW and
ABAP Development Tool.

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Prakash
SAP Fiori Consultant