Can you create a SAP Web Service without ITS

[former_member272872]

Hello All,

I'm new to Web Services, have researched this question and have not found a satisfactory answer.  Do you need the Internet Transaction Server in order to build and run a Web Service?

Thanks,

Darren

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Darren,

Could you please elaborate on your requirement? What do you want to create a web service for?

As far as i know, we can create internet services using the Internet Communication Framework via the SICF transaction and do not necessarily require an ITS: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/EN/36/020d3a0154b909e10000000a114084/frameset.htm

Regards,

Utkarsha

[former_member272872 · Accepted solution]

Utkarsha,

Thank you for your prompt reply.  My client does not use ITS because of concerns about the frequency of kernel patches.  Therefore I am researching possibilities of accessing SAP data via browsers and other platforms.  RFCs work, but like I said, I'm researching other avenues of communication for my client that do not require ITS.

Thank you,

Darren