BAPI - Key field & Attributes

Hi Experts,
I had created a method in the BAPI by choosing the ADD METHOD option from the menu item.
I am able to see the method name in SWO1 transaction but nothing is there in ket field and attributes section.
Whether the key field and attribute will populate from the created RFC as like the method is populating out of RFC?
How to create a key field and attributes in SWO1...? Many thanks in advance!

> Whether the key field and attribute will populate from the created RFC as like the method is populating out of RFC?
Not sure to understand your question. You mean that a method may be converted into a BAPI automatically (right), and you ask whether keys and attributes are also converted? No, they are not used by BAPIs, but they may be used in workflow.
> How to create a key field and attributes in SWO1...? Many thanks in advance!
To create keys and attributes, use SWO1, position the cursor on the node and click create.

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