Q. What are advantages of CDS views over AMDP? Ans. 1. Reusability of database artefact. Advanced Features such as Associations and Annotations. Client handling can be achieved in CDS. Q. What is a CDS entity? Ans. A CDS entity is enriched by annotations which are used to build end-to-end fiori app utilizing these annotations. To consume a CDS view, instead of consuming it in ABAP program it is advisable to consume it using “CDS entity since it allows access to metadata. Q. What is the purpose of UI Annotations in CDS view? - Ans. In order to Develop CDS view for Analytical tools for BW, VDM – Virtual Data Model Analytical query can be build using CDS views. - An Analytical App can be build using a CDS view ( Consumption View ) on top of a simple CDS view ( interface view) using UI annotations. - Using UI annotations, we can define selection fields, the lines items of table, data points of chart, measures and dimensions for chart and expose this CDS as an odata service and build a Fiori App
http://anubhavtrainings.com Prepared by : Charu Borkar charusb@gmail.com SAP UI5, Fiori, ABAP on HANA Consultant, Australia Referenced from Training delivered by Anubhav Oberoy ( anubhav.abap@gmail.com ) on ABAP on HANA P age 25