Annotations

Core Concepts

Definition

Metadata elements in SAP for enhancing application functionalities.

Detailed Description

Annotations in SAP refer to metadata or additional information that can be attached to programming elements like classes or methods. These serve as a tool to enhance or modify the behavior and appearance of SAP applications, especially in Fiori and SAP HANA. Annotations define how data should be presented in user interfaces, can influence backend services processing, and are utilized in API development to extend SAP applications.

Key Features

Customization of UI components using metadata.
Integration with SAP Fiori Elements for developing responsive applications.
Support in defining CDS Views in SAP HANA.

Common Modules

SAP Fiori

A user interface design system that provides a consistent experience across all SAP software and uses annotations to simplify UI design.

SAP HANA

A high-performance in-memory database that utilizes annotations for defining attributes in Core Data Services (CDS) views.

Examples

Defining UI Annotations for CDS Views

An example of using annotations in a CDS view to dictate how data appears in an SAP Fiori application.

@UI.lineItem: [{ position: 10, label: 'Customer Name' }]
@UI.fieldGroup: [{ qualifier: 'Header', label: 'Header Details' }]
entity Customer { ... }

Popular Implementations

Using Annotations in SAP Fiori for Custom UI

Implementing SAP Fiori Elements applications that utilize annotations for dynamic UI generation can reduce development time and improve consistency.

Related Terms

SAP Fiori Elements