Enabling data source extensions

US11204925B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP SE · DE

Inventors

• Daniel Wachs · Mannheim, DE
• Daniel Niehoff · Sandhausen, DE
• Rene Dehn · Sinsheim, DE
• Christian Holzer · Ubstadt-Weiher, DE
• Karsten Schaser · Wiesloch, DE
• Georg Wilhelm · Guteneck, DE
• Uwe Schlarb · Östringen, DE
• Christian Fuhlbruegge · Spechbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 5, 2018
• Grant date: Dec 21, 2021
• Expiry date: Jan 26, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F16/252
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for enabling data source extensions for individual customers of a cloud platform. One example method includes receiving an extension request, from a particular customer, to extend a data source used to populate an application output. A selection is received of at least one field to be included in a data source extension that extends the data source. Extensibility metadata is stored, in association with the particular customer, that defines the data source extension. The extensibility metadata identifies the data source, the particular customer, and the selected at least one field. A data request is received, from a client device of a user of the customer, for a field included in the data source extension. The data source extension is used to retrieve a field value for the field and the field value is provided in response to the data request.