What is draft in SAP BC-ESI-RAP - RESTful ABAP Programming Model?

SAP Term: draft

• Component: BC-ESI-RAP

• Component Name: RESTful ABAP Programming Model

• Description: A temporary version of business object instance that is kept on the database. Transactional scenarios that support a stateless communication based on the RESTful protocol require a draft as a replacement for the temporary in-memory version of the business object as it is used in stateful technologies.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The draft component of the BC-ESI-RAP RESTful ABAP Programming Model is a feature that allows developers to create and store a draft version of their application before it is published. This allows developers to make changes and test the application without affecting the live version. The draft version can then be published when it is ready. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the draft feature, developers must first create a draft version of their application. This can be done by selecting the “Create Draft” option in the SAP GUI. Once the draft is created, developers can make changes and test the application without affecting the live version. When they are satisfied with the changes, they can publish the draft version by selecting the “Publish Draft” option in the SAP GUI. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a draft version of an application, it is important to remember to save your changes regularly. This will ensure that any changes you make are not lost if something unexpected happens. Additionally, it is important to remember to publish your draft when you are finished making changes so that your application is available for use. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using the draft feature of BC-ESI-RAP RESTful ABAP Programming Model, please refer to SAP’s official documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/BC-ESI-RAP/latest/en-US/index.html?topic=draft_overview.html