What is entity bean in SAP BC-JAS-EJB - Container EJB?

SAP Term: entity bean

• Component: BC-JAS-EJB

• Component Name: Container EJB

• Description: An enterprise bean, which represents database entities stored in a persistent storage such as database. Entity beans can be bean-managed entity beans which manage their persistent data and container-managed entity beans which delegate the data persistence to the EJB Container. Entity beans survive server crashes.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An entity bean is a type of Enterprise JavaBean (EJB) component that is used to represent persistent data in an application. It is a server-side component that is used to store and retrieve data from a database. Entity beans are typically used in applications that require data to be stored and retrieved from a database.
  
  How to use it: 
  Entity beans are used in applications that require persistent data storage. They are typically used in applications that require data to be stored and retrieved from a database. Entity beans are created using the EJB Container, which is part of the SAP NetWeaver Application Server. The EJB Container provides the necessary infrastructure for creating, deploying, and managing entity beans. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an entity bean, it is important to ensure that the bean has the correct attributes and methods for accessing and manipulating the data stored in the database. It is also important to ensure that the bean has the correct security settings so that only authorized users can access the data. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Entity beans are part of the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) specification, which is part of the Java EE platform. The EJB specification defines how enterprise applications should be developed and deployed on an application server. The EJB Container provides the necessary infrastructure for creating, deploying, and managing entity beans. For more information about entity beans and the EJB specification, please refer to the official documentation provided by Oracle.