The difference between a general function module and a BAPI

Published: 21 Jun 2002

Can you list the differences between a general function module and a BAPI?

A BAPI is an RFC-enabled Function Module (RFM) that follows the rules defined in the SAP BAPI Programming Guide and is defined as a method in the Business Object Repository. Technically, calling a BAPI is not different from calling any other RFM.

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SAP BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) SAP BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) is a standard interface to the business object models in SAP products.

Answering basic BAPI questions Explaining the difference between BAPIs and RFCs, how to find BAPIs in SAP and how to determine errors made from BAPI/RFC calls

Will there always be an implicit commit in an RFC? Is there any way to make a Rollback from Windows from our own developed function module?

Convert a function module into a BAPI Our expert provides multiple techniques for turning function modules into BAPIs. It all depends on what you want to use the function module for.

What is the benefit of registering an RFM as a BAPI? Expert Thomas Schuessler lists several benefits to registering an RFM as a BAPI.

Calling a BAPI method at run-time When I call a BAPI giving its name at run-time it sometimes gets called and sometimes I have to give its description name to call it. I have checked the BOR in which the name and description fields corresponding to a BAPI method are both the same and are set as description. Please help me diagnose the problem and also provide me with some tips to call a BAPI method at run-time.

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