Which of the following API types does SAP recommend to use to achieve clean core...

SAP recommends specific API types to achieve clean core integrations, ensuring extensibility and maintainability in cloud-based SAP systems. The correct answers are SOAP and OData, as these are explicitly documented as preferred API types for clean core integrations.

SAP documentation explains: “To achieve clean core integrations in SAP S/4HANA Cloud and other cloud solutions, SAP recommends using modern API types such as OData and SOAP for seamless connectivity and extensibility.” OData (Open Data Protocol) is widely used for “REST-based integrations,” enabling “standardized, scalable access to SAP data and processes” in solutions like SAP S/4HANA Cloud. SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is recommended for “secure, reliable integrations,” particularly in scenarios requiring structured data exchange, such as financial transactions. These API types support SAP’s clean core strategy by “minimizing custom code and ensuring upgradability.”

The incorrect options—RFC and Doc—are not recommended for clean core integrations. RFC (Remote Function Call) is a legacy protocol, less suitable for modern cloud architectures due to its complexity and lack of standardization. Doc is not a recognized API type in SAP’s integration framework. SAP’s emphasis on clean core principles, as seen in SAP Business Technology Platformintegrations, confirms the preference for SOAP and OData.