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bapi

Former Member — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 11:46:21 GMT

what is the difference b/w normal function module and bapi function module?

Re: bapi

Former Member — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 12:36:28 GMT

Hi Kiran,

I had answered this question earlier.. I guess it was asked earlier by you..

A BAPI is remotely enabled function module ie it can be invoked from remote programs like standalone JAVA programs, web interface etc..

You can make your function module remotely enabled in attributes of Function module but

A BAPI are standard SAP function modules provided by SAP for remote access. Also they are part of Businees Objest Repository(BOR).

Refer to my reply in

Regards,

Tanveer.

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Re: bapi

Former Member — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 12:42:14 GMT

check this post

hope you find it useful

Regards,

Kinshuk

Re: bapi

ferry_lianto — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 02:24:11 GMT

Hi Kiran,

Each BAPI Object has Interface, Key Fields, Attributes, Methods and Events.

BAPI Function Modules can be attached to these BAPI Objects. Function Module has a single bound functionality while a BAPI Object can contain many functionalities.

For more information, please check this links.

BAPI:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/7c/3ce38765ba11d395fe00a0c94260a5/frameset.htm

Function Module:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/41/7af4daa79e11d1950f0000e82de14a/frameset.htm

Hope this will help.

Regards,

Ferry Lianto

Re: bapi

Former Member — Fri, 05 May 2006 05:56:31 GMT

Hi Kiran,

Both Function Modules and BAPIs can be Remote Enabled and we can create both custom BAPIs and custom Function Modules.

The Main difference between a BAPI and a Normal Function module is that a BAPI does a specific Business Process, for example creating sales orders, while Function module performs specific functions, which forms a part of a Business Process.

Another difference will be that the BAPI will return the Status of the Execution using the "Return" table and for Function modules we use the sy-subrc check to determine the Status.

While accessing an SAP system through an RFC, BAPI is preferred to a Function module, as the External user will be more aware of the Business Processes in SAP rather than the Business Functions.

Regards,

Raj.