Best Practice for Updating Infotype HRP1001 via Class / Methods

I want to update an existing (custom) relationship between two positions.
For example I want
Position 1 S = '50007200'
Position 2 S = '50007202'
Relationship = 'AZCR'
effective today through 99991231
Is there a best practice or generally accepted way for doing this using classes/methods rather than RH_INSERT_INFTY ?
If so, please supply an example.
Thanks...
....Mike

Hi Scott
You can use a BAPI to do that.
Check the following thread:
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BR
Caetano

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