OData Protocol stands for Open Data Protocol enabled the creation and consumption of Web APIs in a standardized and open manner building up on HTTP, AtomPub and JSON for data resource access. OData is designed on core REST architecture employing HTTPS methods like Get, Post, Put and Delete for CRUD Operations. As a result, OData is deemed suitable for a wide spectrum of inter-system communication channels.

In the SAP ecosystem, OData helps to bridge the gap between the SAP and non-SAP systems/applications. Since OData is agnostic of the underlying technology stack, OData became a perfect fit for such requirements. SAP Gateway, Fiori and Cloud Platform extensively leverage OData capabilities for integrating Cloud and On-Premise, SAP and non-SAP solutions.

OData is highly efficient apart from being consistent and standardized. Ease of integration along with other aspects makes it suitable for mobile and web applications apart from the third-party applications. In addition to these usual suspects, it is also used for integration with the smart devices (IoT applications) and robotic processes.

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