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SAP support for third party applications making calls via OCX files

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Hello All,

There is a requirement to investigate whether SAP Supports interfacing (RFC, Bapi) with SAP OCX files. I believe these files come with the SAP GUI installation. The basic query is whether SAP support third party apps making RFC calls through the following files:

wdtlog.ocx SAP Logon Control

wdtfuncs.ocx SAP RFC Control

wdttree.ocx SAP Table Tree Control - only used by MTEC

wdtvocx.ocx SAP Table View Control - only used by MTEC

Also, we are trying to figure out a way of Standardizing the SAP interfaces by utilising SOA architecture in line to SAP methodology.

Also, since .Net connector is going out of SAP Support, could someone ellaborate on its replacement tools and their requirements.

Thanks in Advance.

Antarpreet

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Former Member
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Hi,

>The basic query is whether SAP support third party apps making RFC calls through the following files

No

>.Net connector is going out of SAP Support, could someone ellaborate on its replacement tools and their requirements

Use ES Explorer for .Net. Refer to this blog: /people/rima.rudnik-sirich/blog/2009/05/25/sap-es-explorer-vs-sap-connector-for-microsoft-net

>Also, we are trying to figure out a way of Standardizing the SAP interfaces by utilising SOA architecture in line to SAP methodology

Use SAP webservices wherever possible, as you said you want to go SOA way.

Regards,

Gourav

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Hello Gaurav,

Thanks for your inputs.

Being a Basis person, I am not sure what all efforts would be involved in setting these as webservices. Would the major chunk of responsibility be with the Development team or with the basis team.

Also, just again to confirm this, as you mentioned that SAP does not supports Third party making use of RFC calls, is this mentioned in any SAP documentation or OSS notes? A reference would go a long way in convincing the team.

Thanks a Lot.

Antarpreet

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Hi,

I don't know if any SAP notes available but it is general idea that SAP won't support any third party application but only SAP library if licensed.

The files you mentioned (Ocx) they are not for purpose of making calls to SAP. But if you are using .Net connector then any issue with .Net connector will be supported by SAP.

SAP ECC6 is fully based on SOA and sap ships plenty of services with every ehnacement pack.

As a basis person you may required to setup infrastructure like Netweaver etc but rest will be with development team.

Suggest to read that particular blog and other .Net interoperability documents on SDN for better idea on .Net and SAP integration.

You can also write to SAP regarding support issue.

Regards,

Gourav

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Hi Gourav,

Firstly, Thanks a Lot for the useful links. They are indeed very helpful.

I am still deciphering the requirements for ES Explorer as an alternative to .Net Connector.

But ES Explorer works with SAP Services Repository, which is shipped with SAP Netweaver Composition Environment 7.1. We currently have ERP 06, PI 7.0. Do we need to install SAP Netweaver Composition Environment 7.1? Would it require a seperate server for installation? How it would communicate with ERP06 installed on seperate server?

If you could throw some more light, it would be very nice of you.

Thanks,

Antarpreet

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Hi,

Just to clarify, ES explorer is not a replacement of .Net connector and you can still use them as long as you want.

Yes "ES explorer" used to explore/browse enterprise service of SAP and required "Service Registry" in order to browse or publish services so it will be helpful if you install ESR/SR in your landscape by either upgrading your PI7.0 landscape to PI7.1 or you can only install ESR as CE component.

Again to answer your question you can still use .Net connector if you don't want to upgrade etc,

>We currently have ERP 06, PI 7.0. Do we need to install SAP Netweaver Composition Environment 7.1? Would it require a seperate server for installation? How it would communicate with ERP06 installed on seperate server?

ESR is shipped with both CE7.1 or PI7.1 so you can chose to install/upgrade wither of them, yes you need separate server but CE7.1 is much light weight and can be installed on low configuration server as well. It communicate with ERP by RFC calls and Jco calls (you need to configure this). Refer to configuration and installation guide on configuration related details.

Regards,

Gourav

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