OData SDK

The OData SDK included in SAP Mobile Platform SDK supports Android and iOS platforms and is based on the native device SDKs of the platforms using REST services with pure HTTP or HTTPs. New features included in the OData SDK include:

• Logon Manager integration with the Client Hub . This feature provides a simplified onboarding experience, and easier configuration to enable faster enterprise-wide deployments. Specific functionality includes:
  • Single sign-on management
  • Cosigned business applications with the same security configuration enabled to securely share credentials on the device
  • Multiple security configurations per device support
  Documented in Developing iOS Applications Using OData SDK > Developing with MAF Login in Developer > Native OData App Development.
• OData offline APIs seamlessly cache data and merge delta updates. This allows device users to access and modify enterprise data when disconnected from their corporate network and then easily retrieve and modify the data when the connection is reestablished. Documented in Caching the Data in Developer < Native OData App Development < Developing iOS Applications Using OData SDK and Developing Android Applications Using OData SDK
• Request API enhancements that support batch processing. Documented in Invoking a Request in Developer < Native OData App Development < Developing Android Applications Using OData SDK and Creating a Request in Developer < Native OData App Development < Developing iOS Applications Using OData SDK.
• OData parser now supports JSON format.