on 05-14-2010 12:04 PM
Hi,
I'm a junior web developer and I've been asked if its possible to access SAP data trough its backend system. I dont know SAP, I never used it. I've read a few documentation, to have a general idea of its behaviors etc. From what I've learned I can acess its data trough RFC or Webservices. RFC depends on extension instalation, so, Webservices seems a better choice for me!
I work on LAN, but then I have to install this remotely and sometimes I dont know the specifications of the server. Webservices is the best choice.
I would like to know, what requeriments I need to get data from SAP Backend ? What stuff do I need to access the backend ? What do I need to ask to start ?
I've also seen mentioned miniWAS, R/3 and NetWeaver ? Terms that I dont understand.
From what I've read, I guess I need to ask the host address to consume webservices (let's say the WDSL ). Plus, I need credentials and thats all.
Now let's assume its correct and now I need to consume stuff. I want to return to the user requests, specific data. Let's say SAP is a database and all I do, is send specific querys and show tables to the user (by example, to explain my point, dont mind my lack of knowledge on SAP).
Also, do I need to learn ABAP ? Is important to learn SAP to create something like this ?
Thanks for your time,
Helder
Hi Helder,
if you want to create Web Service in SAP you MUST now ABAP, because web service are generated from ABAP Function Module.
I suggest you to collaborate with ABAP Developer for realise the program: ABAP Developer generate required query, give you WSDL configuration file and then you can access to SAP throw Web Service.
Best regards,
Chris
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