SAP S/4HANA

What is Released API?

An SAP object such as an API, CDS view, or BAdI that SAP marks as stable for customer use with a release contract.

Released objects carry a C0, C1, or C2 release contract and are listed on the SAP Business Accelerator Hub. ABAP Cloud may use only released objects, which is what makes those extensions upgrade-safe. Interface tests should target released APIs rather than internal ones.

Related terms

ABAP Cloud
SAP's development model using a restricted ABAP language version, released APIs only, ADT, and RAP for upgrade-stable code.
Clean Core
SAP's principle of keeping ERP code and configuration close to standard, with extensions built only through stable, released interfaces.
SAP Business Accelerator Hub
SAP's public catalog of APIs, events, integration packages, and CDS views, formerly the SAP API Business Hub.
OData
An OASIS REST-based protocol for querying and updating data, used by SAP Fiori apps and APIs.

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