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Subject: BAPI vs Call transaction

Hi all! 

Could you explain me why a BAPI is faster than a call transaction?. 

E.g. If i have the BAPI: create_sales_document and I could also do a call transaction to
va01. Wich one is better?. Why?. 

Thanks in advance...

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Subject: RE: BAPI vs Call transaction

Hi, As of I know BAPI's R internally they RFC functions and they were implemented
with Objects...  ..May be because of this reason they R faqster..if it is wrong ..please
don't mind...Regards...

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Subject: RE: BAPI vs Call transaction

A BAPI is faster because it is updating the DB "directly" through ABAP code. A BDC with call
transaction goes through the whole screen sequence like any user would do, simply put, it
is filling screens. 

Use BAPIs whenever possible.

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Subject: RE: BAPI vs Call transaction

you use a special BAPI, cause this one uses CALL TRANSACTION to create a sales order. 
A lot of BAPIS and IDOC - input FM use DIRECT INPUT instead of CALL TA. Much faster. And
you can do a lot with them, you can't do as easy in CALL TA. 
But the best reason for BAPIs is, that they are farely safe on release change or support
package change. 

Bye

-----Reply Message-----
Subject: RE: BAPI vs Call transaction

Thanks for your answers... They have been very useful...

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