Difference between BAPI & Function Module

[Former Member]

Hi All,

Can some one breif the difference b/w BAPI & Function Module.

Explain me in details.

Thanks,

Lee

[jayakummar]

hai,

FM :

actualy function module is used for external subrotine inside sap server its supports for only local excution programs

BAPI :

its as similar to function module but we need to follow some rules while creating bapi function module thats it.

its used for communicate in between sap server and non sap server.

Most of the companies thay are maintain not only sap server for their Business thay maintain non sap like vb, .net .

so using this bapi two srvers are sharing their data through bapi import, export, tables parameters......

Plzz reward points if useful,

regards,

jai.m