Interface Programming in SAP ABAP

Interface programming in SAP ABAP offers a straightforward path into the world of ABAP interfaces. This book introduces readers to all relevant classic technologies for system-to-system communication using ABAP, including synchronous and asynchronous techniques. Learn how to leverage the RFC protocol to create applications and gain an understanding of how it serves as a foundation for modern interfaces, such as Web Services in ABAP. Learn how to create an RFC in three minutes and walk through a detailed example. Dive into creating and using BAPIs, IDocs, and ALE. Explore important aspects of using function modules in SAP S/4HANA. Get an overview of SAP Connectors.

• Overview of classic SAP ABAP interface techniques
• Remote Function Call (RFC) and BAPIs
• IDoc and ALE
• Using Remote Function Module (RFM) und BAPIs in SAP S/4HANA

Dr. Boris Rubarth has been gathering experience with SAP software since 1999. He started as an ABAP instructor for customer training at SAP Germany, subsequently specializing in connectivity and integration. He was also responsible for creating a series of SAP training curricula. Boris now works as a Product Manager at SAP SE and lectures at various colleges on ABAP, SAP Basis technology, and SAP Process Integration. He studied Physics in Hamburg and Hanover and received his PhD in Physics in Oldenburg.