RFC

[Former Member]

what is the difference between RFC and IDOC

RFC--> remotely updating the data

IDOC---> IDOC also updating data remotely

what is difference?

[uwe_schieferstein]

Hello Naren

Somewhat simplified you can say that

- RFC describes the (remote) connection between systems and

- IDOC describes a specific message format that is transferred between systems

For example, if you have an <b>EBP </b>(<i>Enterprise Buyer Professional</i>) system and create a purchase order this order is sent as Idoc via RFC to a R/3 backend system.

Regards

Uwe

[Former Member]

Hi,

RFC will be used to connect the external systems & IDoc is a container to carry the data from SAP to outer world or from outside to SAP.

Regards

• Dj

reward for all useful answers

[Former Member]

Hello Naren

Somewhat simplified you can say that

- RFC describes the (remote) connection between systems and

- IDOC describes a specific message format that is transferred between systems

For example, if you have an EBP (Enterprise Buyer Professional) system and create a purchase order this order is sent as Idoc via RFC to a R/3 backend system.

Regards

Uwe