Consuming OData Services

This programming information applies to the ABAP Social Media Integration (ABAP SMI) shipped with software component SAP_UI in SAP NetWeaver 7.4 and User Interface Add-On for SAP NetWeaver. ABAP SMI can be used to consume OData services provided by collaboration platforms such as SAP Jam, and to integrate collaboration features into your business application.

Limitations

The SAP Jam OData API and ABAP SMI are based on the OData v2 standard.

However, ABAP SMI does not support the full v2 standard due to restrictions within SAP Jam. For example, dynamic and complex properties are not exposed in SAP Jam. Note that while ABAP SMI does not support dynamic properties, complex properties are supported but can be used only with collaboration platforms other than SAP Jam. For more information, see Programming Examples and Test Report.

Also, ABAP SMI does not check or validate the input or response of a request. For more information, see Programming with ABAP SMI OData.

Target Audience

This information is relevant for developers and consultants who seek to use or enhance the capabilities of the ABAP SMI OData APIs.

Prerequisites

You have a license for the SAP Jam Enterprise Edition. The license must be valid for all users that collaborate with SAP Jam, including the authors of object changes that will be forwarded as notifications.
You have set up ABAP SMI in your SAP ABAP system as described in Implementation of ABAP Social Media Integration (ABAP SMI).
You have configured ABAP SMI and set up connectivity with SAP Jam as described in Connecting to SAP Jam with ABAP SMI.
You are familiar with the OData protocol. For more information, see http://www.odata.org.