Trigger Objects and Methods Page
Enter the SAP Adapter trigger object and method property values for your integration.
When the Objects and Methods page is displayed, you can choose which of the following categories to use:
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Business Objects (BAPIs): The Business Application Programming Interface is the standard SAP interface. BAPIs allow integration at the business level rather than the technical level. This provides for greater linkage stability and independence from the underlying communication technology.
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Function Modules (RFCs): RFC allows for remote calls between two SAP systems (R/3 or R/2) or between an SAP system and a non-SAP system.
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ALE/EDI Messages (IDOCs): Intermediate Document is a standard data structure for electronic data interchange (EDI) between application programs written for the popular SAP business system or between an SAP application and an external program.
Depending on which category you choose, you are asked to select objects or methods. After you choose objects or methods, click the Processing Options link to change runtime behavior.
Note:
It is recommended that you use a unique program ID in each integration/project for proper functioning.Business Objects (BAPIs)
The following table describes the page you see if you select Business Objects (BAPIs).
Element | Description |
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Processing Options |
Program ID. Enter a case-sensitive program identifier specified on the SAP gateway server. The program ID is a unique identifier for your communication session specified by your system administrator. The value entered in this field must match the one exposed on the gateway. For the gateway service property, enter the service name. |
Application Components |
Expose a hierarchy of components such as sales, finance and HR. |
Select Functional Area |
Select a functional area, such as Sales and Distribution. |
Objects |
Select an object, such as Sales Order. |
Methods |
Select a method, such as CreateFromData. |
Available Methods | Displays a list of methods to select. You are shown
the list of available methods based on the functional area and
object you selected above.
You can use the arrow buttons to move the method to the Selected Methods list. The methods are moved to the Selected Methods list as you select them. |
Selected Methods | Displays the list of methods you have selected. |
Function Modules (RFCs)
The following table describes the page you see if you select Function Modules (RFCs).
Element | Description |
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Processing Options |
Program ID. Enter a case-sensitive program identifier specified on the SAP gateway server. The program ID is a unique identifier for your communication session specified by your system administrator. The value entered in this field must match the one exposed on the gateway. For the gateway service property, enter the service name. |
Functional Area |
Select a functional area that is available in the selected RFC category to filter the RFC method list. If you select a functional area, the RFC method list and the Groups UI list are updated. |
Methods |
Select a method, such as CreateFromData. |
Available Methods | Displays a list of methods to select. You are shown
the list of available methods based on the functional area and
object you selected above.
You can use the arrow buttons to move the method to the Selected Methods list. The methods are moved to the Selected Methods list as you select them. |
Selected Methods | Displays the list of methods you have selected. |
ALE/EDI Messages (IDOCs)
The following table describes the page you see if you select ALE/EDI Messages (IDOCs).
Element | Description |
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Processing Options |
There are the following processing options for IDOCs: AutoSYSTAT01, EncodeIDOC, ControlCharacter and ProgramID.
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Groups |
Select a group of methods such as |
Methods |
Select an individual method, such as |
Available Methods | Displays a list of methods to select. You are shown
the list of available methods based on the functional area and
object you selected above.
You can use the arrow buttons to move the method to the Selected Methods list. The methods are moved to the Selected Methods list as you select them. |
Selected Methods | Displays the list of methods you have selected. |