What is Core Data Services in SAP BC - Basis Components?

SAP Term: Core Data Services

• Component: BC

• Component Name: Basis Components

• Description: An infrastructure for defining and consuming semantically rich data models.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Core Data Services (CDS) is a data definition language developed by SAP that enables developers to define and consume semantically rich data models. It is part of the BC Basis Components, which are the core components of the SAP Business Suite. CDS provides a unified data access layer for all SAP applications, allowing developers to create and maintain data models that can be used across multiple applications. 
  
  How to use it: 
  CDS can be used to define and consume data models in SAP applications. It provides a unified data access layer for all SAP applications, allowing developers to create and maintain data models that can be used across multiple applications. CDS also provides a set of tools for creating and managing data models, such as the CDS Modeler, which allows developers to create and maintain CDS-based data models. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using CDS, it is important to ensure that the data model is properly defined and maintained. This includes ensuring that all fields are properly defined and that any relationships between entities are correctly specified. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the data model is optimized for performance, as this will ensure that queries run efficiently. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Core Data Services, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_CORE_DATA_SERVICES/latest/en-US. Additionally, there are several online tutorials available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use CDS.