Introduccion A Core Data Services (CDS)
Introduccion A Core Data Services (CDS)
CDS Views can be created and viewed only from ABAP Development Tools (ADT) .The
objective of this blog is to list down some standard utilities related to CDS Views which would
allow us to gain information on these views from SAP GUI.
These reports will be useful for users who are not having access to ADT tools or not able to
access the system from ADT due to missing authorization.
Report Usage
RUTDDLSANALYZE
This report can be used to get the list of DDL Sources in the system , the corresponding DDL
SQL view name , package and other information.
Executing the report to check all DDL Sources starting with I_SALES:
Report Output:
The report output shows 62 DDL Sources exist with name starting with I_SALES. Highlighted
button “DDL Source Text Display” can be used to view the DDL Source definition.
RUTDDLSSHOW
This utility can be used to search to DDL sources with name or template. It can be used to see
the source code of multiple views at a time. The report also provides information about the
created database view , referenced DDL sources and referenced tables or non- CDS views.
Executing the report to get information about all DDL sources starting from I_SALES:
Report Output:
DDL source definition along with other details is displayed for all views.
RUTDDLSSHOW2
The report can be used to view the DDL source code of a single CDS View.
Executing the report to view the DDL source for CDS view I_SALESCONTRACT.
Report Output:
RUTDDLSDEL
This utility can be used to delete the DDL Source and the corresponding database view. It
should be used cautiously as the utility doesn’t asks for confirmation.
Report Output:
The report log shows the information about the deleted source.
RUTDDLSACT
Report Output:
EDIT : S4 HANA 1610 release provides the option to navigate to the source code from
the SE11 utility.
Clicking on DDL Source takes to the source code in display mode: