Data modelling
Defining the persistent and projected shape of data — and the migration from classic dictionary objects to CDS view entities.
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Overview
Data models in ABAP Cloud are built from CDS view entitiesABAP CDSThe modelling layer of ABAP Cloud — view entities, projections and annotations defined above database tables, delivered with the platform rather than installed.sap official, abap; DDIC-based views, tied to classic dynpro tooling, are excluded, and their CDS-based successors are used instead.
Not covered: It reaches only objects released for ABAP for Cloud Development: an unreleased table or view stays out of a data model until SAP releases it, or a released CDS entity is built to expose it.
A report for finding the CDS objects that stand in for a classic table, SAP Table to CDS MapperSAP Table to CDS MapperA standalone HTML report that ranks the candidate CDS objects for a classic SAP table or table field, from a field-lineage snapshot of an SAP S/4HANA 2025 FPS01 system.independent, abap: it ranks the candidates for a table or one of its fields by official successor, C1 release and direct field coverage, from a snapshot of an SAP S/4HANA system.
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capability:data-modelling- JSON
- /capabilities/data-modelling.json
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