ajson

abap2UI5 relies heavily on JSON handling for frontend/backend communication, initially using /UI2/CL_JSON. Over time, various issues arose because certain functionalities were not available in specific releases and its limited documentation.

To address these challenges, abap2UI5 uses the open-source project ajson for JSON handling.

Using ajson significantly reduces dependencies on SAP APIs. Moreover, it provides a straightforward and reliable approach to JSON handling, thanks to its clear API, excellent documentation, quick support for issue resolution, and best of all — it is compatible from version 702 to ABAP Cloud.

Integration

It is integrated into the project under the z2ui5 namespace and automatically installed with every abap2UI5 installation. You can access it directly using:

z2ui5_cl_ajson=>

Updates

Every update and bug fix in ajson is automatically reflected in abap2UI5 via GitHub Actions and the mirror-ajson repository, ensuring always using the latest version.