A Web service is function or service which is used to communicate between two SAP systems or SAP system and Non-SAP Systems. Each Web service represents a specific functionality. A Web service can be built on an existing BAPI/Function Module or develop a new Web service can be developed on Object Navigator of SAP.
Here are the easy steps to Create ABAP based Web services.
-> Choose the Function Module and Open in Function Library(SE37).
-> In Function library ->GoTo -> Utilities -> More Utilities->Create Web services -> From Function Module
-> Enter Name and description of the Web service
-> Enter Name of Function Module
-> Click on Continue and Choose appropriate security profile from the drop down list.
-> Click on Ok and Enter Package, since this is for demo enter temp package
-> Click Activate
Bind the Web service
We should bind the webservice in SOAManager to generate URL.
-> Go TO transaction ‘SOAMANAGER’ and -> Click on Web Service Configuration
-> In the next screen ->Select the Web service and click on Internal Name
->In next screen -> Click on Configuration -> Create Service
-> Enter Service Name and Description -> Next
->Flag No Authentication box to provide generic User Name and Password
-> Enter User Name and Password
-> Click Next -> Finish and Replublish the service
-> Click on the Service to view the generated URL.
