Adapter services for Adapter for SAP work by executing a function module residing on an SAP system. A function module performs functions against data in the SAP system.

You can create a service for any function module that is designated for external use (for example: ‘remote enabled'). This includes all BAPIs, which are formalized function modules.

Before you can create an adapter service, you must configure an RFC client connection to the SAP system you want to access. You identify a connection alias and specify information that is required to connect to the SAP system. To create an adapter service, you select the SAP system and the RFC that you want the service to execute. After creating the adapter service, you can create a client that invokes the service.

This chapter describes how to create an adapter service for a specific function module on one specific SAP system and how to test the adapter service.