#msdyn365bc 2021 Release Wave 2 - OData callers can specify read-only intent in GET requests.

Hi Readers,

In this series we will discuss what's new in Business Central 2021 (Wave 2) a.k.a BC19.

This article we will discuss about - OData callers can specify read-only intent in GET requests.

With this series we will understand what's new the product and learn it before it becomes available for customers.

#msdyn365bc #2021RW2

Feature Details - 

Integrations that query data using OData can indicate a read-only intent to read data from a secondary database replica.

Explanation -

Till Business Central 18, we can only define read-only intent either - 

• During API Page Creation.
• Setting Data Intent from Database Access Intent List Page.

With Business Central 19, Data intent can also be set during call to API by specifying the Data-Access-Intent: Read-only.

While using Read-only Intent the speed of read will be faster in case of bulk reading.

• Integrations that consume data through OData from Business Central can indicate a read-only intent to use a read-only database replica. 
• Indicating read-only intent is done by setting a request header on the OData call.
• This will offload read-only queries from the primary database and give more read capacity for integrations that read large amounts of data.

How to ?

Get With Read-Only

Post with Read-Only will end up an Error Message.

Error Message

Hope you learn and will be able to utilize this feature as Business Central 19 is available.  

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