Learn CDS Views in SAP ABAP and RAP with Real-Time Examples

In this session, you will learn how to create your SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) Trial Account from scratch, which is the first and most important step to start practicing ABAP in the cloud environment.

This lecture provides a complete step-by-step walkthrough covering account registration, login setup, and initial configuration required to access SAP BTP services. By the end of this session, you will successfully set up your trial environment and be ready to begin hands-on ABAP development.

What you will learn:

• Introduction to SAP BTP Trial landscape

• Prerequisites before account creation

• Step-by-step SAP BTP Trial account setup

• Activating trial services

• Accessing SAP BTP Cockpit

• Preparing the environment for ABAP practice

This session is designed for beginners and professionals who want practical exposure to ABAP on Cloud.

In this session, you will learn how to create your SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) Trial Account from scratch, which is the first and most important step to start practicing ABAP in the cloud environment.

This lecture provides a complete step-by-step walkthrough covering account registration, login setup, and initial configuration required to access SAP BTP services. By the end of this session, you will successfully set up your trial environment and be ready to begin hands-on ABAP development.

What you will learn:

• Introduction to SAP BTP Trial landscape

• Prerequisites before account creation

• Step-by-step SAP BTP Trial account setup

• Activating trial services

• Accessing SAP BTP Cockpit

• Preparing the environment for ABAP practice

This session is designed for beginners and professionals who want practical exposure to ABAP on Cloud using SAP BTP.

In this session, you will learn how to create your SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) Trial Account from scratch, which is the first and most important step to start practicing ABAP in the cloud environment.

This lecture provides a complete step-by-step walkthrough covering account registration, login setup, and initial configuration required to access SAP BTP services. By the end of this session, you will successfully set up your trial environment and be ready to begin hands-on ABAP development.

What you will learn:

• Introduction to SAP BTP Trial landscape

• Prerequisites before account creation

• Step-by-step SAP BTP Trial account setup

• Activating trial services

• Accessing SAP BTP Cockpit

• Preparing the environment for ABAP practice

This session is designed for beginners and professionals who want practical exposure to ABAP on Cloud using SAP BTP.

In this session, you will learn how to establish a cloud connection between Eclipse IDE and your SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) environment for ABAP development.

This lecture provides a step-by-step guide to configuring Eclipse with the required plugins and securely connecting it to the SAP BTP ABAP environment. Once the connection is successfully established, you will be able to start developing, testing, and managing ABAP objects directly from Eclipse.

By the end of this session, your Eclipse system will be fully connected to the cloud environment, enabling you to begin hands-on ABAP development efficiently.

In this session, you will learn how to create and configure an SAP ABAP package in Eclipse as a foundation for developing applications using the RESTful ABAP Programming Model (RAP).

This lecture provides a step-by-step walkthrough of creating an ABAP package within the ABAP Cloud environment using ABAP Development Tools (ADT) in Eclipse. You will understand the importance of packages in organizing development objects and preparing a structured workspace for RAP-based application development.

What you will learn:

• Overview of ABAP packages and their role in RAP development

• Creating an ABAP package using Eclipse (ADT)

• Understanding package hierarchy and naming conventions

• Assigning transport requests

• Setting package properties and development settings

• Best practices for organizing RAP development objects

By the end of this session, you will have successfully created your ABAP package and prepared your development environment for building RAP applications.

In this session, you will learn how to create and configure a custom database table as the foundation of application development using the RESTful ABAP Programming Model (RAP). A well-designed database table is essential for building RAP business objects, as it serves as the core data model for your application.

This lecture provides a detailed, step-by-step walkthrough of creating a database table in the ABAP Cloud environment using ABAP Development Tools (ADT) in Eclipse. You will understand how to define fields, assign data elements, maintain technical settings, and follow best practices aligned with RAP development standards.

What you will learn:

• Role of database tables in SAP RAP architecture

• Creating a custom database table using Eclipse (ADT)

• Defining fields, key fields, and data types

• Maintaining table delivery and technical settings

• Applying naming conventions and RAP guidelines

• Activating and validating the database table

• Preparing the table for further RAP artifacts (CDS views and behavior definitions)

By the end of this session, you will have successfully created and activated a custom database table that will be used as the data source for building RAP-based applications.

In this session, you will learn how to create a Basic CDS View as part of the data modeling layer in the RESTful ABAP Programming Model (RAP). The Basic CDS View acts as the foundation for RAP applications by exposing database table data in a structured and reusable way.

This lecture provides a step-by-step guide to creating a CDS View using ABAP Development Tools (ADT) in Eclipse, focusing on defining data sources, selecting fields, and applying essential annotations required for RAP development.

What you will learn:

• Introduction to CDS Views in RAP architecture

• Purpose of a Basic CDS View in RAP data modeling

• Creating a CDS View in Eclipse (ADT)

• Selecting and mapping fields from database tables

• Defining key fields and view structure

• Using basic CDS annotations

• Activating and testing the CDS View

By the end of this session, you will have successfully created a Basic CDS View that serves as the first step toward building transactional RAP business objects.

In this session, you will learn the concept of concatenation in CDS Views within the RESTful ABAP Programming Model (RAP) and how it is used to combine multiple fields into a single output field for enhanced data representation.

This lecture explains how concatenation helps in creating meaningful display fields such as full names, combined descriptions, or formatted business data directly at the CDS layer, reducing the need for additional logic in the application layer.

What you will learn:

• Introduction to concatenation in CDS Views

• Importance of data transformation in RAP data modeling

• Using concatenation expressions in CDS View definitions

• Combining multiple fields into a single calculated field

• Syntax and best practices for CDS concatenation

• Practical examples for RAP applications

• Activating and previewing concatenated fields

By the end of this session, you will understand how to implement concatenation in CDS Views and enhance your RAP data model by creating user-friendly and meaningful output fields directly within SAP CDS.

In this lecture, you will learn how to create a CDS View in a real-time project scenario using SAP ABAP RAP. The session focuses on practical implementation rather than theory, helping you understand how CDS views are designed and used in actual business projects.

You will explore the complete process, including creating the CDS view, defining annotations, selecting database tables, and understanding best practices followed in real-time development environments.

This lecture will help you gain hands-on experience and improve your confidence in working with CDS views in SAP projects.

By the end of this lecture, you will be able to create and implement CDS views effectively for real-world business requirements.

In this session, you will learn two important concepts used in SAP RAP data modeling: Parameterized CDS Views and the DISTINCT keyword in CDS Views using ABAP Development Tools (ADT) in Eclipse.

The lecture explains how parameterized CDS views allow dynamic data retrieval by passing input values at runtime, and how the DISTINCT keyword helps eliminate duplicate records to ensure accurate and optimized data output. These concepts are essential for building efficient and reusable RAP data models.

What you will learn:

• Overview of CDS Views in SAP RAP architecture

• Concept and purpose of Parameterized CDS Views

• Defining and using input parameters in CDS Views

• Passing parameters during data consumption

• Introduction to the DISTINCT keyword in CDS Views

• Removing duplicate records using DISTINCT

• Practical use cases in RAP applications

• Creating and testing CDS Views in Eclipse (ADT)

By the end of this session, you will understand how to implement parameterized CDS Views and apply the DISTINCT keyword to improve data filtering, performance, and data accuracy in SAP RAP development.

In this lecture, you will learn how to use JOIN operations in ABAP RAP Core Data Services (CDS) Views to combine data from multiple database tables efficiently. Joins play a crucial role in real-time data modeling by enabling developers to fetch related information from different sources within a single CDS view.

The session covers the concept of Inner Join and Outer Join, their syntax in CDS views, and practical scenarios where joins are required in SAP RAP development. You will understand how associations between tables improve data retrieval and enhance performance compared to traditional ABAP Open SQL.

By the end of this lecture, you will be able to create CDS views using joins, establish relationships between tables, and design optimized data models for enterprise applications.

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to JOIN in CDS Views

• Types of Joins (Inner Join & Left Outer Join)

• Syntax and annotations in CDS

• Combining multiple tables using JOIN

• Real-time development example in Eclipse (ADT)

• Best practices for performance optimization

In this lecture, you will learn the concept of Associations in Core Data Services (CDS) Views and how they simplify data modeling in SAP ABAP. Associations allow developers to define logical relationships between CDS entities without immediately performing database joins, improving readability and performance.

The session explains how associations differ from traditional joins, how to define associations using correct syntax, and how to expose related data using path expressions. You will also understand cardinality, on-conditions, and best practices for using associations in real-time SAP projects.

By the end of this lecture, learners will be able to create CDS views with associations and efficiently retrieve related business data in SAP RAP and S/4HANA environments.

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to Associations in CDS Views

• Difference between Join and Association

• Association Syntax and Structure

• Cardinality Concept

• Using Path Expressions

• Exposing Association Fields

• Real-time Development Scenario

In this lecture, you will learn how to use Associations and CASE Statements in SAP ABAP Core Data Services (CDS) Views to build powerful and intelligent data models. Associations help define relationships between CDS entities without complex joins, while CASE statements allow conditional logic directly at the database level.

The session demonstrates how to create associations between tables, access related data using path expressions, and apply CASE statements to derive calculated fields based on business conditions. Real-time examples are used to show how these features improve data readability, performance, and reporting capabilities in SAP S/4HANA and RAP development.

By the end of this lecture, learners will be able to implement dynamic logic and structured relationships within CDS views for real-world business scenarios.

Topics Covered:

• Concept of Association in CDS Views

• Association Syntax and Cardinality

• Using Path Expressions

• Introduction to CASE Statement in CDS

• Conditional Field Creation using CASE

• Practical Business Examples

• Best Practices in CDS Modeling

In this lecture, you will learn how to perform data aggregation in SAP ABAP CDS Views using SUM and GROUP BY clauses to calculate totals efficiently at the database level. We will explore how aggregation works in real-time reporting scenarios and understand the importance of grouping fields correctly to avoid syntax and data inconsistencies.

You will also learn how to apply semantic annotations for amount fields, which help SAP systems correctly interpret currency-dependent values. This includes defining currency references and ensuring accurate calculations and reporting in analytical applications.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Use SUM function for aggregating amount fields

• Implement GROUP BY correctly in CDS Views

• Apply semantic annotations for currency and amount fields

• Build CDS Views suitable for reporting and analytics scenarios

This lecture is ideal for SAP ABAP developers who want to create optimized and semantically correct CDS Views for real-time business applications.