Creating actions

SAP® ERP actions run a function module that is on an SAP system. A function module runs functions on the data in the SAP system.

Procedure

  1. Set up a new action.
    • In the Namefield, specify a name to the action.
    • In the Description field, provide a short description for the action. Providing information to this field is optional.
    • In the Connect to account SAP® ERP field, select the account name by which the SAP system is known to SAP® ERP developers, clients, and partners.
  2. Create an Action.
    • In the Name field, select the template for the action.
      • RFC Invocation. Starts an RFC on the SAP® ERP system.
  3. Add Filters.
    • In the Function pattern field, type all or part of the name of the function module for which you want to create a SAP® ERP action. Use pattern-matching characters when you are unsure of the complete name and want SAP® ERP to search for several RFCs with similar names. For example, enter RFC_FUNCTION_* in the field.
    • In the Group pattern field, type all or part of the name of the group for which you want to create a SAP® ERP action. Use pattern-matching characters when you are unsure of the complete name and want SAP® ERP to search for several RFCs with similar names.
    • In the Reset field, you can reset the search.
    • In the Applyfield, apply the pattern or exact search.
    • The Function name field lists the function names that match the pattern.
    • In the Group name field, specify a group name to which the matching functions belong.
    • In the Description field, provide a description of the matching functions.
  4. Provide details to Request Field Selection.
    • In the Name field, specify a name of the input parameter.
    • In the Type field, specify theJava™ data type of the input parameter.
  5. Provide details to Reply Field Selection.
    • In the Name field, specify a name of the output parameter.
    • In the Type field, specify the Java data type of the output parameter.