RFC FM and tables parameter with complex type

[Former Member]

I want SAP to deal with a middleware (WebMethods).

To do this, we notably use RFC FM.

For one I wish to use a table with complex structure (composed of fields of table type)

When I check the RFC enabled FM box, I have this message :

"Only tables with simple line structure are allowed in RFC"

There is a solution ? another way to proceed ?

It would be very helpful in the middleware side to receive this kind of complex structure (looking like IDOC)

Thanks in advace

Message was edited by: Jean-Charles

Message was edited by: Jean-Charles

Message was edited by: Jean-Charles

[Former Member]

Jean,

The problem is with older versions of SAP, RFC cannot handle nested internal tables. However, with newer versions you can.

In this case, you will have to redesign your parameter that it will NOT have nested internal tables. Whenever you have such requirement, have that nested internal table as a table parameter and have a column which can relate to the header table.

Regards,

Ravi

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[Former Member]

Our version is ECC 5.0

[Former Member]

Jean,

I just tried doing that on WAS 7.0 and it only gave me a warning that the performance might be a issue. But allowed me to create it.

You are on WAS 6.40, does it give you a hardd error, that you cannot proceed further?

regards,

Ravi

[Former Member]

Thanks all,

Yes our WAS is a 6.40

It is not a warning but blocking error when activating FM

[Former Member]

Jean,

In that case, I am afraid, we don't have too many options. You will have redesign your parameters and convert all the nested internal tables, to individual table parameters.

Regards,

Ravi

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[Former Member]

Hi,

Move the import parameters of table type to Tables in the function module..

The reason you get the problem is because you cant handle such complex type even from the remote program such as standalone java program..

It has provision to handle tables but not table type...

Regards,

Tanveer.

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