SAP CDS Views Explained | Data Models & VDM | Complete Learning Series | Lesson 02

What are SAP ABAP CDS Views, and what makes them a “semantically rich data model”? Learn these concepts through simple explanations and everyday examples. In this lesson from Ram’s ABAP Academy, we cover: • What is a CDS View? • Understanding data, data models and services • What “semantically rich” means • VDM — Virtual Data Model • Basic, Composite and Consumption Views • Does CDS follow MVC? • Understanding CDS through a cooking analogy • Understanding VDM through an online shopping example • Layering and reuse: ABAP Dictionary vs CDS VDM Remember the journey: Define → Enrich → Reuse. This lesson is part of our free SAP CDS Views learning series, helping ABAP developers build a foundation for further learning in RAP. 💬 Have a question or a topic request? Leave it in the comments. 👍 Like this video and subscribe to Ram’s ABAP Academy for upcoming lessons. Understand the journey. Visualize the road ahead. With Ram’s ABAP Academy. #SAPABAP #CDSViews #ABAPCDS