How to remote access non-RFC capable function modules?

[Former Member]

Hello everyone,

I want to retrieve and delete business partner information from my SAP system. Therefore I tried to access the function modules BUP_PARTNER_GETLIST, BUP_BUPA_DELETE from my Java application using JCo. However these functions are not RFC-enabled modules. I cannot enable them because they are using references in their parameters, I think.

So my question is: What are my options to call these functionalities from Java nevertheless?

Do I have to wrap these function modules with an RFC-enabled function module written in ABAP? How to do this? Or are there other options?

Thanks

[former_member222875 · Accepted solution]

hi,

Yes you need to wrap them up in RFC enabled function modules. Create a new function module of type RFC which will have the same import and export parameters as in these BAPI's. Call the BAPI in the RFC function module.

Regards,

Jitendar

[Former Member]

Hi Ute,

As the access via JCo is often accompanied with the restriction not to do any changes in the SAP system I usually end up searching for a while for appropriate RFC-enabled functions. E.g. for business partners there's quite a few BAPIs starting with BAPI_BUPA*, e.g. BAPI_BUPA_CENTRAL_GETDETAIL or BAPI_BUPA_GET_NUMBERS.

Didn't see right away a remote enabled function module for deleting business partners, but often you'll find something if you're willing to look for a while. Sometimes even a simple cross-reference on the non-RFC-enabled function module that you're interested in helps as often SAP has implemented already RFC wrapper modules.

Cheers, harald