Core features of ADF entity objects
Oracle ADF entity objects are not just yet another data access layer built by using an object relational mapping mechanism, rather they are an end-to-end ORM tool with many out-of-the-box features:
Visual and declarative development
Associations
Declarative validation
Entity inheritance
Entity caching
Built-in CRUD operations
Concurrency handling
Customizable framework components
Domain-driven development
Security-enabled business components