BAPI

[reazuddin_md]

Hi ALL,

I would like to know something abt BAPI?

• What is BAPI?

*Why we need BAPI?

*Is it part of the SAP Application or 3rd party tool/prog?

*How to use BAPI? Can we ( SD consultant individually) design our own BAPI - as req'd?

I hope, answers for the above q's - helpful for so many other members also including me.

Thanks in advance,

points assured *

[Former Member]

HI,

What is BAPI?

Business Application Programming Interface

Why we need BAPI?

BAPI used for automation of creating sales order , material movements ( 521,101...ect ) , Accounting ( MIGO ) .. ect.

This is as good as we create through SAP but in backround ,

we could replace BAPI with BDC as well. In case of BAPI , system through the exact message if any and it is faster also.

Is it part of the SAP Application or 3rd party tool/prog?

So far , i have used only BAPI provided by SAP only , so i do not know if any 3rd party tool .

How to use BAPI?

Get babi function and go to SE37 , enter read documentation and execute you will get header , item and you need enter relevent data in the 'Tables' passed in to the function and simulate for output . If out put is coming correct , then we need to develop through ABAP .

I have given , my own idea about the BAPI , I am also eager to see if any explanation comes.

saravanan

[Lakshmipathi]

Dear Riyaj

Please go thru this link

[BAPIs|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/a5/3ec8464ac011d1894e0000e829fbbd/content.htm]

thanks

G. Lakshmipathi

[reazuddin_md]

Hi Lakshmipathi,

Thanks a lot for your reply,

I have gone through the above link.

i appreciate, if you provide in your own terms instead of LINKS.

Just expecting something in general n simple terms.