Benefits of Using OData

In regular API or services, different methods need to be exposed based on the data filter condition and the list of columns that an entity needs to support. The need for writing multiple methods is eliminated in OData. OData provides the mechanism to expose the dataset/entity over HTTP which helps end integrators to integrate with the customer system without worrying about query projection and filtering of data through regular APIs. OData supports both mechanisms - query projection and filters - which enables integrators to decide which model to implement based on their business needs.