What is feature toggle in SAP CA-GTF-FM - Feature Management?

SAP Term: feature toggle

• Component: CA-GTF-FM

• Component Name: Feature Management

• Description: A technique that is used to release selected features by switching on individual features. A toggle is assigned to a feature. After the final release of the feature, developers remove the toggle. A feature toggle is used to separate code shipment from the release of afunction. It is a best practice in agile Cloud development and is used by companies like SuccessFactors, TwoGo, Google, and Netflix. A feature toggle can be used in the following cases: To hide incomplete features and ensure that they are not released To send features to beta testing To switch off or deactivate incomplete features kill switch Multiple technology-specific feature toggle frameworks are available. In ABAP, a feature toggle is a transportable ABAP repository.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Feature toggle is a feature of the Component CA-GTF-FM Feature Management in SAP. It allows users to switch on and off certain features of the system, without having to make any changes to the code. This makes it easier to test and deploy new features, as well as to roll back changes if needed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use feature toggle, users must first define the feature they want to toggle. This can be done in the Feature Management UI, where users can select the feature they want to toggle and set its status (on or off). Once the feature is defined, users can then use the feature toggle API to switch it on or off. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using feature toggle, it is important to remember that changes made with feature toggle are not permanent. If a feature is switched off, it will remain off until it is switched back on again. Therefore, it is important to keep track of which features are switched on and off in order to avoid any unexpected behavior. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about feature toggle and how to use it in SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/CA-GTF-FM/latest/en-US