Connector for SAP Business Suite - SAP Script Generator

Installation

SAP function modules can offer very complex parameters. To avoid errors when creating the script, Intrexx comes with a script generator. You can easily import the application that contains it into your portal. You can find the import file "sap_business_suite_connector.zip" in the installation directory "adapter/sap". To use the application, you must first install and configure the connector for SAP Business Suite. You can also find more information about the Script Generator in the Developer's Guide, Part 1.

SAP RFC Script Repository

The "SAP Script Generator" generates executable Groovy and Velocity scripts for Intrexx based on the interfaces of SAP function modules. The script just needs a few minor adjustments (e.g., assigning parameters). The generated script is stored in an Intrexx data group and is therefore available later even without a connection to the SAP system. In addition, the SAP documentation for the function module is stored in this data group. Click "SAP RFC Script Repository" here.

You can create a new Groovy script by clicking "New Script" at .

The following information is required here:

SAP Connection

The default setting here is "saperp."

Background: The "SAP Business Suite Connector" application can only access connections named "saperp." For more information on this, see the " Creating a Connection" section.
SAP Function Module

Click "Search" at to search for a function module here. If no input is provided, a list of all function modules is displayed. For our example, we'll use the function module "BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2."
Language

The language you select—for example, "English"—affects the generated comments and the function module documentation. For our example, we'll use the language "German."
Script Type

Select here whether the script should be generated in Groovy or Velocity. For our example, we'll use the "Groovy" script type.
Stateful
Login Type

Select the appropriate option here.
RETURN Parameter

BAPI functions typically contain a table parameter of the "BAPIRET2" structure that is of the export type. This table returns messages to the caller. If this is detected or entered manually here, special coding for messages is generated automatically.
Using BAPI Commit

The generated script includes an additional call to the "BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT" function module. This setting should be configured for our example.
Tables: Evaluate Prefix

With table parameters, it is not always clear whether these tables are used as import or export parameters. That is why the generated script includes code snippets for each table that handle the export and import. In some function modules, the type of table is identified by IT_* or ET_*. This flag enables the automatic removal of redundant code. This setting should be configured for our example.
Trace off

In the Groovy script, the variable "g_log" is used to write entries to the log file, which can be accessed in the Processes module via the main menu item Process / Analyze Log File. If this setting is disabled, the use of "g_log" is prevented. This setting should be configured for our example.

Click "Generate" to create the desired script.

The script is displayed in the table.

View Details

Clicking this button loads the input page with additional information.

If necessary, you can delete the generated script by clicking "Delete."

News

The individual steps involved in script generation are displayed here.

Script

You can copy the generated script here. Clicking the "More" link opens another window that displays the code formatted in the corresponding scripting language.