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

SAP Term: RAP draft handling

• Component: BC-ESI-RAP

• Component Name: RESTful ABAP Programming Model

• Description: A concept in RAP that allows to store the contents of the transactional buffer in intermediate storages draft tables in order to allow transactions to expand over different ABAP sessions. Introduced by the keyword with draft in the behavior definition header of a CDS behavior definition.

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• Key Concepts: 
  RAP draft handling is a feature of the BC-ESI-RAP RESTful ABAP Programming Model. It allows developers to create and manage drafts of their applications, which can be used to test and debug the application before it is released. The drafts are stored in a separate database, allowing developers to make changes without affecting the production version of the application.
  
  How to use it: 
  To use RAP draft handling, developers must first create a draft of their application. This can be done by selecting the “Create Draft” option in the BC-ESI-RAP RESTful ABAP Programming Model. Once the draft is created, developers can make changes to the application and test it without affecting the production version. When they are satisfied with the changes, they can then publish the draft to make it available for use.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using RAP draft handling, it is important to remember that drafts are stored in a separate database from the production version of the application. This means that any changes made to a draft will not affect the production version until it is published. It is also important to remember that drafts can be deleted at any time, so it is important to save any changes before deleting a draft.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on RAP draft handling, please refer to SAP’s documentation on BC-ESI-RAP RESTful ABAP Programming Model. Additionally, there are many tutorials available online that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use RAP draft handling.