BAPI stands for Business Application Programming Interface. It is a standardized programming interface that allows external applications to communicate with the SAP system and perform business operations like creating a sales order, retrieving customer data, or posting invoices.
What is BAPI?
- BAPI is a function module that is RFC-enabled (Remote Function Call).
- It enables integration of SAP with non-SAP systems, third-party software, or other SAP modules.
- Used in object-oriented programming in SAP: Each BAPI is associated with a Business Object Repository (BOR) object.
Typical Use Cases
- Create or update business objects (e.g., customer, material, sales order).
- Query data like inventory, employee details, etc.
- Interface SAP with mobile apps, web services, or middleware.
Advantages of BAPI
- Standardized and reusable
- Secure and consistent data handling
- Easier integration with external apps
- Promotes loosely-coupled architecture
Examples: Business Object: BUS2012
BAPI Used: BAPI_PO_CREATE
