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Business Application Programming Interface (BAPI)
A business application programming interface (BAPI) is a set of documented, server-side interfaces to one or more R/3 processes from Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing, or SAP. BAPIs are the main way that customer code and third-party applications interact with SAP products. Simply put, BAPIs help businesses maximize SAP products’ productivity.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Business Application Programming Interface (BAPI)
BAPIs are essential for any SMB that uses SAP products, but companies need to verify that they have been “released” by SAP or verified for use. If the BAPI has not been verified, it can cause costly and time-consuming code problems for the business.
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