1. A method for executing an update request in a business system, comprising: receiving an update request specifying a business object, a node in the business object, and a data-change operation to be performed with the business object, the update request defined in a structured query language; extracting identifiers corresponding to the business object, the node, and the operation from the first query; translating the extracted information into a native command, the native command defined in a format native to the identified business object; sending the native command to a backend application storing the business object; receiving an indication that processing of the command completed at the backend application; and presenting the indication to a frontend application.