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

SAP Term: projected entity

• Component: BC-ESI-RAP

• Component Name: RESTful ABAP Programming Model

• Description: CDS entity whose elements are projected in a projection view. The projected entity is specified in the PROJECTION ON clause of the CDS projection view.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Projected entity is a concept in the BC-ESI-RAP RESTful ABAP Programming Model. It is a representation of an ABAP data structure that is exposed as a REST resource. It is used to define the structure of the data that will be exposed to the client. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Projected entities are defined in the ABAP class CL_RAP_PROJECTED_ENTITY. This class contains methods for creating, reading, updating, and deleting data from the projected entity. The projected entity can be used to define the structure of the data that will be exposed to the client. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining a projected entity, it is important to consider how the data will be used by the client. This will help ensure that the data is structured in a way that makes it easy for the client to access and use. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on projected entities and how to use them, please refer to SAP Help Portal documentation on BC-ESI-RAP RESTful ABAP Programming Model.