Java & BAPI Technology for SAP

The SAP Assistant screen area consists of the Browser window, which uses the SAP Browser control to display the RFC and BAPI information.

As Figure 14.3 shows, the SAP Assistant has three frames. The left frame of the Browser window is similar to a tree structure; it displays a list of all BAPIs or RFCs that exist in the R/3 system. From the tab (at the bottom of the frame), you can choose BAPI, RFC, or Search view. The Search tab enables you to search for a specific function group, function, or any program within SAP.

The frame on the right side of the screen changes according to your selection in the BAPI/RFC tree pane; it is called the BAPI/RFC detail frame. It shows the details of the BAPI or RFC you selected in the left frame. After you display a BAPI or an RFC and you see its parameters in the BAPI/RFC detail pane, you can double-click on any of the parameters or other detail items to view the item's properties. This information is displayed in a third frame, called the properties pane, at the bottom of the BAPI/RFC detail pane.

The properties pane consists of the following four tabs.

• General Info. The General Info tab shows basic information, such as the name, internal name, decimal position, and description of the parameter field displayed in the heading row.

• Data Types. Data Types gives the ABAP type and dictionary type of the parameter displayed in the heading row.

• Value Info. Value Info displays the check table of the parameter displayed in the heading row.

• Documentation. The Documentation tab provides a long text description of the selected item. A search function is also available in this tab.