Communication Protocol

[Former Member]

Hello Gurus,

This question is troubling me since the day started studying SAP

What is the communication protocol between SAP GUI and SAP server? (in case of say ECC 4.6)

Thanks in advence!!

[former_member195032 · Accepted solution]

Please see link for answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Network_Communications

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/e6/56f466e99a11d1a5b00000e835363f/content.htm

Regards,Nishant

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks a lot Nishant!!

But the pages explain the security, privacy, authentication measure taken on network layer .

I want the protocol like http, smtp...

I mean is there any propritory protocol name or any one which we already know?

Thanks in advence!!

[former_member195032 · Accepted solution]

Hi Nikhil,

SAP has implemented it's own protocol called NI or SAP protocol. From help.sap.com: "The protocol used by SAP programs that communicate using the NI interface is called the SAP protocol. This is an enhanced version of the TCP/IP protocol, which has been supplemented by one length field and some options for error information."

you can read

http://documents.made-it.com/sap-int.html

Regards,Nishant