Integration
What is REST?
An architectural style for web APIs using HTTP methods on resources, typically exchanging JSON.
OData is a REST-based standard, and many non-SAP systems expose plain REST APIs. Authentication is often OAuth 2.0. Contract testing helps detect breaking changes.
Related terms
OData
An OASIS REST-based protocol for querying and updating data, used by SAP Fiori apps and APIs.
Application Programming Interface
A defined interface through which software components exchange data or invoke functions.
OAuth 2.0
An authorization framework for granting applications access to APIs using tokens rather than shared passwords.
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