bapi

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What is meant by bapi.I have searched the forum but i am unable to analyse it as i am new to sap.Plz explain me clearly.What is meant by business object directory.Plz explain me in simple way.Also i want to know diff between rfc and bapi.

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Hi

BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces) are the standard SAP interfaces. They play an important role in the technical integration and in the exchange of business data between SAP components, and between SAP and non-SAP components. BAPIs enable you to integrate these components and are therefore an important part of developing integration scenarios where multiple components are connected to each other, either on a local network or on the Internet.

BAPIs allow integration at the business level, not the technical level. This provides for greater stability of the linkage and independence from the underlying communication technology.

BAPI is a Remote enabled function module.

Just follow this simple procedure or steps to create a BAPI.

1. Defining BAPI Data structures in SE11

2. Program a RFC enabled BAPI function module for each method

3. Create a Business object for the BAPI in the BOR

4. Documentation the BAPI

5. Generate ALE interface for asynchronous BAPIs

6. Generate and release

IDocs are text encoded documents with a rigid structure that are used to exchange data between R/3 and a foreign system. Instead of calling a program in the destination system directly, the data is first packed into an IDoc and then sent to the receiving system, where it is analyzed and properly processed. Therefore an IDoc data exchange is always an

asynchronous process. The significant difference between simple RFC-calls and IDoc data exchange is the fact, that every action performed on IDocs are protocolled by R/3 and IDocs can be reprocessed if an error occurred in one of the message steps.

While IDocs have to be understood as a data exchange protocol, EDI and ALE are typical use cases for IDocs. R/3 uses IDocs for both EDI and ALE to deliver data to the receiving system. ALE is basically the scheduling mechanism that defines when and between which partners and what kind of data will be exchanged on a regular or event triggered basis. Such a set-up is called an ALE-scenario.

There are basically two types of IDOCs.

Basic IDOCs

Extended IDOCs

Idoc Components

Basic Idoc

Basic IDOC type defines the structure and format of the business document that is to be exchanged between two systems.

Extension Idoc

Extending the functionality by adding more segments to existing Basic IDOCs.

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Anji

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Hi,

check any fo the below links. this will def help u.

badi.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/c8/1975cc43b111d1896f0000e8322d00/content.htm

http://www.allsaplinks.com/badi.html

And also download this file....

http://www.savefile.com/files.php?fid=8913854

There are other tutorials on this site...

http://sapbrain.com/Tutorials/tuto_download.html

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/73/7e7941601b1d09e10000000a155106/frameset.htm

http://support.sas.com/rnd/papers/sugi30/SAP.ppt

http://www.sts.tu-harburg.de/teaching/sap_r3/ABAP4/abapindx.htm

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/skarkada/sap/

http://www.ct-software.com/reportpool_frame.htm

http://www.saphelp.com/SAP_Technical.htm

http://www.kabai.com/abaps/q.htm

http://www.guidancetech.com/people/holland/sap/abap/

http://www.planetsap.com/download_abap_programs.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/c8/1975cc43b111d1896f0000e8322d00/content.htm

/people/thomas.weiss/blog/2006/04/03/how-to-define-a-new-badi-within-the-enhancement-framework--part-3-of-the-series

/people/thomas.weiss/blog/2006/04/18/how-to-implement-a-badi-and-how-to-use-a-filter--part-4-of-the-series-on-the-new-enhancement-framework

BAPI Programming Guide

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFABAPIREF/CABFABAPIPG.pdf

BAPI User Guide

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDAPII/CABFAAPIINTRO.pdf

http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6329-1051160.html#

http://www.sap-img.com/bapi.htm

http://www.sap-img.com/abap/bapi-conventions.htm

http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiintro.pdf

http://ifr.sap.com/catalog/query.asp

BAPI-step by step

http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/bapi/example.htm

BAPI.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/9b/417f07ee2211d1ad14080009b0fb56/frameset.htm

http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid21_gci948835,00.html

http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid21_gci948835,00.html

http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6329-1051160.html#

http://www.sap-img.com/bapi.htm

http://www.sap-img.com/abap/bapi-conventions.htm

http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiintro.pdf

http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/bapi/example.htm

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDAPII/CABFAAPIINTRO.pdf

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFABAPIREF/CABFABAPIPG.pdf

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCFESDE8/BCFESDE8.pdf

BADI :

http://www.sap-img.com/abap/business-add-in-you-need-to-understand-abap-oo-interface-concept.htm

http://www.sap-img.com/abap/difference-between-badi-and-user-exits.htm

http://www.allsaplinks.com/badi.html

http://www.savefile.com/files.php?fid=8913854

http://sapbrain.com/Tutorials/tuto_download.html

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/73/7e7941601b1d09e10000000a155106/frameset.htm

http://support.sas.com/rnd/papers/sugi30/SAP.ppt

http://www.sts.tu-harburg.de/teaching/sap_r3/ABAP4/abapindx.htm

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/skarkada/sap/

http://www.ct-software.com/reportpool_frame.htm

http://www.saphelp.com/SAP_Technical.htm

http://www.kabai.com/abaps/q.htm

http://www.guidancetech.com/people/holland/sap/abap/

http://www.planetsap.com/download_abap_programs.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/c8/1975cc43b111d1896f0000e8322d00/content.htm

/people/thomas.weiss/blog/2006/04/03/how-to-define-a-new-badi-within-the-enhancement-framework--part-3-of-the-series

/people/thomas.weiss/blog/2006/04/18/how-to-implement-a-badi-and-how-to-use-a-filter--part-4-of-the-series-on-the-new-enhancement-framework

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regards,

vijay

[Former Member]

Hi,

BAPI is a tool with which u can manage SAP data from outside / withing same sap system. mainluy it is used to integrate non SAP systems to SAP systems.

RFC is a concept by which we can call function module of oterh system from out system. this is acheved by callin function like call function <fm_name> DESTINATION <destn>.

Jogdand M B

[Former Member]

HI..,

<b>BAPI:</b>

BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces) are the standard SAP interfaces. They play an important role in the technical integration and in the exchange of business data between SAP components, and between SAP and non-SAP components. BAPIs enable you to integrate these components and are therefore an important part of developing integration scenarios where multiple components are connected to each other, either on a local network or on the Internet.

BAPIs allow integration at the business level, not the technical level. This provides for greater stability of the linkage and independence from the underlying communication technology.

BAPI is a Remote enabled function module.

Just follow this simple procedure or steps to create a BAPI.

1. Defining BAPI Data structures in SE11

2. Program a RFC enabled BAPI function module for each method

3. Create a Business object for the BAPI in the BOR

4. Documentation the BAPI

5. Generate ALE interface for asynchronous BAPIs

6. Generate and release

A simple step by step creation of BAPI is given below.

http://www.erpgenie.com/abap/bapi/example.htm

http://www.sap-img.com/bapi.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/e0/9eb2370f9cbe68e10000009b38f8cf/frameset.htm

<b>Remote Function Call:</b>

RFC is an SAP interface protocol.

Based on CPI-C, it considerably simplifies the programming of communication processes between systems.

RFCs enable you to call and execute predefined functions in a remote system - or even in the same system.

RFCs manage the communication process, parameter transfer and error handling.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/22/042860488911d189490000e829fbbd/frameset.htm.

Regards,

Padmam.