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                     What is the Role of CDS Views in ABAP RAP?
 Understanding Core Data Services in SAP ABAP RESTful 
Application Programming Model
Introduction to ABAP RAP
 • ABAP RAP is SAP’s modern framework for building cloud-
ready apps.
 • Supports OData services and Fiori applications.
 • Separates data modeling, business logic, and service 
exposure.
 • CDS Views form the foundation of RAP applications.
What are CDS Views?
 • Core Data Services (CDS) are advanced data modeling 
objects.
 • Defined using SQL-like syntax in ABAP.
 • Run directly on SAP HANA database.
 • Enable semantic data modeling and performance 
optimization.
CDS Views as the Data Model 
Layer
 • Define data structure and relationships.
 • Represent tables, joins, and associations.
 • Structure business objects.
 • Support transactional and analytical scenarios.
Types of CDS Views in RAP
 • Interface Views – Core data models.
 • Projection Views – Expose selected fields.
 • Consumption Views – Used for UI and reporting.
 • Maintain clean and layered architecture.
Annotations in CDS Views
 • Define UI behavior for Fiori elements.
 • Control authorization and access.
 • Enable search, filtering, and OData exposure.
 • Reduce additional coding efforts.
CDS Views and Business Objects
 • Used to define RAP Business Objects.
 • Enable CRUD operations.
 • Work with behavior definitions.
 • Ensure structured and scalable development.
Performance and HANA 
Optimization
 • Leverage push-down processing.
 • Optimized SQL execution.
 • Reduced data transfer.
 • High-performance enterprise applications.
Conclusion
 • CDS Views are the backbone of ABAP RAP.
 • Define structure, relationships, and metadata.
 • Essential for scalable, cloud-ready SAP applications.
 • Mastering CDS is key for modern SAP developers.
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