How to setup WebIDE Project for OData service generated using Restful ABAP Programming Model

Hi Community,

In this blog I will show the how easily we can set up the WebIDE to create a Fiori project which will utilize the OData service created in backend using Restful ABAP Programming Model.

Steps to be followed are –

1. Generate a Service binding based on Service Definition. Activated service binding will look like below in ABAP Development Toolkit  –

2. Same service will look like below in transaction – /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE –

3.Now, we will move to SAP WebIDE and create the skeletal project which will use above service    In WebIDE, click on ‘New’ -> ‘Project from Template’ as below –

4. Choose the details as below –

If asked, enter the backend credentials as

Choose the same OData Service as shown in step 1.

Now, we can expand the service and see the created entities –

Final step –

Please click ‘Finish’, now you will be able to work with the application.

In next blog I will share how can we adjust the Fiori Elements application to render all backend facets.

As always thanks for reading and please share your feedback.