SineSS, application, programming> (BAPI) /bap' ee/ A Set of methodS provided by an SAP buSineSSobject. ReleaSe 4.0 of SAP AG' SR/3SyStem SupportSobject-oriented programming via an interface defined in termS of objectS and methodS called BAPIS. For example if a material object provideS a function to check availability, the correSponding SAP buSineSS object type "Material" might provide a BAPI called "Material.CheckAvailability". The definitionS of SAP buSineSS objectS and their BAPIS are kept in an SAP buSineSS object repoSitory. SAP provide claSSeS and librarieS to enable a programming team to build SAP applicationS that uSe buSineSS objectS and BAPIS. Supported environmentS include COM and Java. The {Open BAPI Network (http://www.Sap.com/SolutionS/technology/bapiS/index.htm)}. giveS background information and liStS objectS and BAPIS. (2002-08-30)
