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

SAP Term: RAP draft instance

• Component: BC-ESI-RAP

• Component Name: RESTful ABAP Programming Model

• Description: RAP BO entity instance in a draft-enabled RAP business object for which a commit triggers the saving to the RAP draft table. The BDEF derived type of such an instance has the draft indicator set to true. A draft instance can be produced by a create operation or by the draft action Edit in draft scenarios. There are edit-draft instances and new-draft instances.

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• Key Concepts: 
  RAP draft instance is a feature of the BC-ESI-RAP RESTful ABAP Programming Model. It allows developers to create a draft instance of an application, which can be used for testing and development purposes. The draft instance is a copy of the application that can be modified without affecting the original application. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the RAP draft instance feature, developers must first create a draft instance of their application. This can be done by selecting the “Create Draft Instance” option in the SAP GUI. Once the draft instance has been created, developers can make changes to it without affecting the original application. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a draft instance, it is important to remember that any changes made to the draft instance will not be reflected in the original application. Therefore, it is important to keep track of any changes made to the draft instance and ensure that they are properly tested before being applied to the original application. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on RAP draft instances and how to use them, please refer to SAP’s official documentation on BC-ESI-RAP RESTful ABAP Programming Model.