What is metadata service in SAP (IS-PMED-HPH - Connected Health Platform)?

SAP Term: metadata service

• Component: IS-PMED-HPH

• Component Name: Connected Health Platform

• Description: A technical service that identifies the target clinical entities that a user can load data to. It identifies these entities, which together form the clinical data model, by reading the annotations of the tables in the clinical data warehouse.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Metadata Service is a component of the IS-PMED-HPH Connected Health Platform. It is a web service that provides access to the metadata associated with the platform. This metadata includes information about the platform's components, such as their names, descriptions, and versions. It also includes information about the platform's data models, such as their structure and relationships. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The Metadata Service can be used to access the metadata associated with the IS-PMED-HPH Connected Health Platform. This can be done by making a request to the Metadata Service's web service endpoint. The request should include the name of the component or data model that you want to access. The Metadata Service will then return the requested metadata in a JSON format. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When making requests to the Metadata Service, it is important to ensure that you are using the correct version of the component or data model that you are requesting. This is because different versions of components and data models may have different metadata associated with them. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The IS-PMED-HPH Connected Health Platform also includes other components, such as an API Gateway and an Analytics Engine. These components can be used in conjunction with the Metadata Service to provide access to the platform's data and analytics capabilities.