C_CPE_16 - SAP Certified Associate – Backend Developer - SAP Cloud Application Programming Model Practice Exam

The SAP Certified Associate – Backend Developer - SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (C_CPE_16) exam verifies the candidate's foundational understanding of leveraging CAP to design and deploy extension applications for existing SAP applications such as SAP S/4HANA Cloud, employing the side-by-side extensibility concept on SAP BTP. 

This certification targets backend developers proficient in working with CAP using Node.js/JavaScript or CAP with Java, along with Core Data Services (CDS), to develop cloud-native extensions. It also covers Fiori Elements for creating user interfaces (UIs). 

This certification demonstrates the candidate's comprehensive understanding and advanced technical skills necessary to contribute effectively as a team member in a mentored role within project teams. 

Who should take the exam?

Prior completion of the SAP Learning Journey Discover SAP Business Technology Platform is highly recommended before attempting this SAP Certification exam. Further, the C_CPE_16 SAP Certified Associate – Backend Developer - SAP Cloud Application Programming Model exam is ideal for individuals with a specific technical background looking to build cloud-native extensions for SAP applications. The target role includes:

• Backend Developers with SAP Focus
• SAP S/4HANA Cloud Developers
• Individuals with CAP and CDS Skills

Exam Details 

• Exam Code: C_CPE_16
• Exam Name: SAP Certified Associate – Backend Developer - SAP Cloud Application Programming Model
• Exam Languages: English
• Exam Questions: 80 Questions
• Time: 180 mins
• Passing Score: 65%

Exam Course Outline 

The SAP Certified Associate – Backend Developer - SAP Cloud Application Programming Model Exam covers the given topics  - 

Topic 1: Understand about Application Extension Development & Deployment 21% - 30%

• Describe events, event handling, configuration of events
• Describe Kyma runtime on SAP BTP
• Explain service discovery mechanisms, service meshes
• Describe query data using OData
• Use SAP Fiori elements to add an UI layer
• Use annotations to customize UIs; summarize Cloud Foundry.

Topic 2: Learn Application Security 11% - 20%

• Explain Approuter features, functions, configuration
• Describe XSUAA
• Explain xs-security file and authorizations
• Summarize CDS-based security
• Differentiate between user account types, roles, and role collections
• Restrict access control. 

Topic 3: Understand SAP Cloud Application Programming Model 11% - 20%

• Describe service definitions
• Perform error handling; add custom logic
• Explain synchronous vs. asynchronous APIs
• Use CDS modeling.
• Work with SAP development tools such as SAP Business Application Studio.

Topic 4: Learn about DevOps and Continuous Delivery 11% - 20%

• Describe DevOps and CI/CD
• Set up CI infrastructure, and use Git
• Explain the Continuous Delivery pipeline
• Adapt the Continuous Delivery pipeline to your needs and operate cloud applications.

Topic 5: Understand SAP S/4HANA Cloud Extensibility 11% - 20%

• Describe main features, benefits, and use cases of S/4HANA cloud and side-by-side extensibility with SAP BTP
• Describe the microservice architecture
• Explain data persistence
• Use APIs, SAP Business Accelerator Hub API.
• Use SAP Cloud SDK for building extensions.

Topic 6: SAP Build Process Automation <= 10%

• Create an automated process with SAP Build Process Automation.
• Identify elements of the SAP Build Process Automation development environment.