How to play around with SAP and Crystal reports, trial versions only
Note: This blog is assigned into the ABAP category as well, because my background is ABAP and I expect other SAP/ ABAP people to get interested in Crystal Reports and other BO stuff.There are many...
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Twibap: the ABAP Twitter API
Prolog You probably know my last year's SCN Blog post A story about Twitter, XML and WD4A ;-) In April this year I've received a short DM from Mark F....
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BTEs - Business Transaction Events
Business Transaction Events (BTEs) have been available as of Release 4.0 and are another technique for implementing program exits, and only program exits.BTEs are generally found in the general ledger...
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JSON Adapter for ABAP Function Modules
JSON Adapter for ABAP Function ModulesThis blog explains how to use an ABAP class that allows calling function modules with a URL and a JSON representation of ABAP data. The code to the class presented...
View ArticleConnectivity and Integration in ABAP – Part 1
SAP Netweaver 7.4 is now available for customers and it comes with exciting new capabilities for connectivity and integration in ABAP. In this series of blogs, I will introduce you to the newest of the...
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Usage of the ABAP REST Library [SAP_BASIS 7.40]
Overview Objective: Provides a brief introduction to REST services in general and explains the basic usage of the ABAP REST library (SAP_BASIS 7.40) in particular.Applies to: SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP...
View ArticleConnectivity and Integration in ABAP – Part 2
For my second blog in this series, I want to focus on one of the key connectivity capabilities of SAP NetWeaver 7.4 – that is, the automated setup and configuration of complete applications across...
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Connectivity and Integration in ABAP – Part 3
In my previous blog, I highlighted advantages of automating the configuration of distributed applications running over multiple systems. A prerequisite for automated configuration is a central SOA...
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Connectivity and Integration in ABAP – Part 4
Sometimes it is the little things that make the difference. Although I would normally recommend using central configuration, most of you are still going into individual systems to do your...
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Connectivity and Integration in ABAP – Part 5
When the ideal world meets the real world, the real world wins. When central configuration was first introduced in SAP NetWeaver 7.02, I had an idealized view of how the change processor should work....
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Connectivity and Integration in ABAP – Part 6
Evolution and Co-existence of Programming Models Several new concepts were introduced with SAP NetWeaver 7.4. There are significant advantages associated with the new way of doing things but the...
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The Right Way to Create Web Services from Function Modules
The two main ways of developing Web services in the ABAP environment are often referred to as inside-out and outside-in. Inside-out refers to taking existing functions – for example, remote-enabled...
View ArticleWho Has Read Your Sensitive Information?
You are concerned with security? You have done everything to make sure the connections to your system are as secure as possible? Connections will be made and these connections will be used by...
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Write for Web Services but use RFC
Consumer Mapping If you have an application that is going to communicate with several systems (on different releases, for example), the services in the various systems may expect different...
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Integration and Connectivity in ABAP – Part 7
One of the key concepts introduced in ABAP 7.40 involves the addressing of entities at a finer granular level than the client. These entities are called Identifiable Business Contexts (IBCs). Some of...
View ArticleConvergence of Connectivity Technologies
SAP has strategic focus on HANA and Mobile and so most announcements and lectured last SAP TechEd covered these topics. But there are more exciting news and more TLAs (three letter acronyms to learn...
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Are Your ABAP Systems Healthy? Give them a Regular Checkup with SOA Manager
Those of you who attend your doctor for regular checkups are possibly more likely to live better and longer. And what about your peace of mind, at least for a short period after the checkup, knowing...
View ArticleTrusted RFCs are not working
In cases where Trusted RFCs are not working, the easiest solution is to delete the trusted relationship and re-build it. However, before doing that, please make sure that you have SAP Note 1491645...
View ArticleHow to create SAPSLDAPI RFC in ECC towards SLD
Steps to create SAPSLDAPI 1. Goto SM59 Tcode.2. In node TCP/IP Connections (T), Create.3. RFC Destination Name : SAPSLDAPI4. In "Technical Settings" Tab, - Choose the option "Registered server...
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ALE-Monitoring with WLF_IDOC
What is WLF_IDOC? SAP has released a new transaction for monitoring IDOCs with EhP5 SP10 and EhP6 SP07 (SAP_APPL application component).It's a nice transaction which is very interesting for people who...
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