Fiori Apps in Minutes using RAP framework/generator

[RajatArora]

This blog-tutorial will guide you through the process of creating a RAP application using ABAP repository objects generator.

Prerequisites:

SAP system access with eclipse installed. (You can use SAP BTP trial account as well)

Process:

1. Create the required database table
   Right click on Package --> New --> Other ABAP Repository Object
   
   
   Search for database table and click on Next
   
   
   Provide name & description for the table and click on Next
   
   
   Create TR or select an existing one and click on Finish
   
   
   Add required fields to the table and activate it (you can also create a data element for user_id or can use any existing one)
   
   
   
2. Generate objects for UI
   Right click on table name in project explorer and click on 'Generate ABAP Repository Objects'
   
    
   Select OData UI Service and click on Next
   
   
   Select Package and click on Next
   
   
   Provide names for all the artifacts/objects to be generated and click on Next
   
   
   Click on Next
   

   Select TR and finish

   
   
   You can see all the generated objects in the project explorer
   
   
   
3. Publish service
   Open Service binding and click on Publish
   
   This option to publish an OData V4 service through eclipse might not work in a customizing client, for that you can refer to my other blog, i.e., Publishing ODATA v4 service in a customizing clien... - SAP Community
   
   Your basic RAP based Fiori application is ready for preview
   
   
   
4. Preview Service
   Select entity set and click on Preview
   
   As this is a managed app, so few standard features like Create, Edit & Delete are handled by system.
   
   Try creating a new entry using Create button and the same will be visible on report page
   
   
   This can be checked on table level as well
   
   
   I will try to enhance this RAP application in future and include the same in my future blogs.