What are some of the capabilities of the SAP S/4HANA Virtual Data Model? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.

Question

Options

• AIt documents the relationships between entities.
• BIt allows direct access to underlying database tables.
• CIt provides a native UI to query the database tables.
• DIt enriches the entities with business semantics.

• A
  87% (39)
• B
  9% (4)
• C
  4% (2)

Explanation

SAP S/4HANA's Virtual Data Model (VDM) is an abstraction layer built on CDS (Core Data Services) views that sits above the physical database tables - it documents relationships between business entities (A) and adds business meaning like currency, units, and semantic annotations to raw data fields (D). Option B is wrong because the VDM's entire purpose is to hide direct table access behind well-defined views, preventing developers from bypassing the semantic layer. Option C is wrong because the VDM has no native query UI - tools like the SAP Fiori Query Browser or ABAP Development Tools are separate; the VDM itself is a model layer, not an interface.

Memory tip: Think of VDM as a "smart map" of your data - it shows you how things connect (relationships) and labels what everything means (semantics). It's a model, not a door to raw tables or a visual tool.

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