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SAP interface technologies

• What are SAPUI5 libraries, and how should developers use them?

  If you want to get more serious about developing UI5 apps, you need to know how the libraries fit into the broader architecture, as well as their strengths and weaknesses.  Continue Reading

• What SAP Ariba integration with SAP ECC options exist?

  Your company's current SAP ERP landscape is critical in choosing how to integrate Ariba and ERP Central Component. Here's a look at what you need and the three options you'll have.  Continue Reading

• How can I tell if I have the right SAPUI5 version?

  You'll understand the different innovation and maintenance versions, the role of ABAP delivery stacks and how long to count on support once you know SAP's numbering scheme.  Continue Reading

• How does intent-based navigation work in SAP Fiori Launchpad?

  Read these tips to understand the underlying architecture and programming rules for customizing the SAP Fiori Launchpad for specific users and their roles.  Continue Reading

• What is SAP's contribution to connected manufacturing?

  SAP's connected manufacturing framework sets its sights on delivering true visibility, unifying business processes through data, delivering predictive maintenance and more.  Continue Reading

• Is SAP Fiori a set of apps or a technology?

  Concept, design and practical implementation all come together in the Fiori user experience.  Continue Reading

• Error when clicking the SAP GUI logon button

  An SAP user receives a curious error message when he clicks the logon button in the SAP GUI.  Continue Reading

• Viewing a list of SAP interfaces

  Is there a way to view a list of SAP interfaces such as RFC, BAPI and ALE?  Continue Reading

• Interface a locally developed application with SAP

  I have a locally developed application and I need to interface the application with SAP (inbound/outbound) via the IDoc using JCo. Is it possible to develop a Java program that interfaces JCo in order to read and write to SAP using an IDoc? If yes, ...  Continue Reading

• 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?  Continue Reading

• Is there a way to search within IDocs using a purchase order number?

  How do I search a sales order in IDoc based on the purchase order (PO) number? I am scanning each IDoc one by one using we02. Is there an easier way?  Continue Reading

• Differences between winC and webC

  Do the two have similar functionality? Expert Srini Katta sheds light on the matter.  Continue Reading

• BAPIs in xApps; RFCs

  A reader wonders whether BAPIs are a good fit for composite applications and how RFCs differ from other functional modules. Expert Andre Truong answers.  Continue Reading

• Retrieving parameters for a remote function module using JCo connector

  Retrieving a list of parameters for a specific remote function module using JCo connector.  Continue Reading

• How to call a JCo through a Java applet

  Executing a Java applet throws an exception when run through Internet Explorer. Our expert provides methods to make the sapjco.jar file visible to the applet.  Continue Reading