Feature Row Store Column Store Data Layout Row by row Column by column Best Use Case OLTP (transactions) OLAP (analytics, reporting) Read Performance Good for full row reads Excellent for column-specific reads Write Performance Fast for row-level writes Slower for frequent updates/inserts Compression Lower Higher Aggregations & Filters Slower Much faster
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Exposed Associations An exposed association is one that is defined in a CDS view and is made available (exposed) to consumers of the view — such as other CDS views, analytical queries, or OData services. You define the association using the ...
FIELD-SYMBOLS are like pointers in other programming languages. They don’t store data themselves but rather point to memory locations dynamically. This is especially useful when you don’t know the field or structure you’re working with until runtime. Step 1: Declare an ...
Association An association is a declarative relationship between CDS entities (like foreign keys), defined using the association keyword. Key Characteristics: Lazy/Evaluated-on-demand: Data from the association is not fetched unless it is explicitly accessed using a path expression (like to_customer.name). Navigation-style ...
In SAP, an enhancement refers to a mechanism that allows you to add or change standard SAP behavior without modifying the original SAP code. Enhancements are essential for implementing custom business logic while keeping the SAP standard upgradeable and maintainable. Purpose ...
Purpose of TMG Events Events in TMG are used to: Validate data before it’s saved. Set default values when creating entries. Restrict access to rows based on user roles. Log changes or trigger custom logic. Enforce complex business rules beyond field-level checks. Where You Configure TMG Events Transaction: ...
The Table Maintenance Generator allows authorized users or support staff to: Maintain data in custom or standard tables without writing ABAP code. Provide a standardized UI for table maintenance. Enforce data consistency and validation through events and screen logic. Use Case Description Maintain custom config tables Enter ...
In Adobe Forms (specifically in SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe), context refers to the data structure that binds the form layout with the backend logic (usually ABAP in SAP systems). It acts as the interface between the form layout and ...
Smart Forms are SAP’s graphical tool for creating and maintaining print forms. They were introduced as a replacement for SAPscript to simplify form development with a graphical, drag-and-drop interface and no need for a separate scripting language. Key Features: Built ...
Feature SAPscript Smart Forms Adobe Forms UI/Editor Text-based Graphical Graphical (Adobe Designer) Complexity Handling Low Medium High Interactivity No No Yes Output Types Print Print, PDF Interactive PDF Scripting Language SAPscript language ABAP JavaScript (in forms) Maintenance Difficult Easier Easier (but more setup) External Integration Limited Medium High (Web Dynpro, etc.) Performance Fast Medium Medium-Slow (for large PDFs) ADS Required No No Yes