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'''Business Application Programming Interface''' ('''BAPI''') is used in [[mySAP]] to achieve business related functionalities. It is a remote-enabled function module which is provided by [[SAP ERP|SAP]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=What is SAP BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface)? {{!}} Definition from TechTarget |url=https://www.techtarget.com/searchsap/definition/BAPI#:~:text=BAPIs%20are%20the%20primary%20method,accessing%20or%20changing%20business%20objects |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=SearchSAP |language=en}}</ref>

==Description==

BAPIs enable access to SAP functions across formal, stable and dialog-free interfaces. These interfaces can be used by external applications developed by customers and complementary software partners as well as by other SAP applications. Defined as [[API]] methods of SAP Business Object Types, these object types are used within the Business Framework to enable object-based communication between components.

[[Business object (computer science)|Business objects]] and their BAPIs enable [[Object-oriented programming|object orientation]] to be used in central information processing in companies. For example, existing functions and data can be re-used, trouble-free technical interoperability can be achieved and non-SAP components can be implemented. Applications can use BAPIs to directly access the application layer of the R/3 System and, as clients, applications can use the business logic of the R/3 System. BAPIs provide the client with an object-oriented view of the application objects without needing to know the implementation details. BAPIs are always developed by defining scenarios which are used to map and implement system-wide business processes.

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'''BAPI''' is Business [[API]]. It is used in mySAP to achieve business related functionalities.

It is a remote enabled function module which is provided by SAP. The transaction code for BAPI is BAPI and the BAPI repository can be accessed using the t-code swo3. Business Application Programming Interfaces (BAPIs) enable access to SAP functions across

formal, stable and dialog-free interfaces. These interfaces can be used by external applications

developed by customers and complementary software partners as well as by other SAP

applications.

BAPIs are defined as API methods of SAP Business Object Types [Ext.]. These object types are

used within the Business Framework to enable object-based communication between

components. Business objects and their BAPIs enable object orientation to be used in central

information processing in companies. For example, existing functions and data can be reused,

trouble-free technical interoperability can be achieved, and non-SAP components can be

implemented.

Applications can use BAPIs to directly access the application layer of the R/3 System and, as

clients, applications can use the business logic of the R/3 System. BAPIs provide the client with

an object-oriented view of the application objects, without needing to know the implementation

details.

BAPIs are always developed by defining scenarios. These scenarios are used to map and

implement system-wide business processes.

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