Custom Metadata Extension with RFC call

Hi all,
I am trying to create a custom metadata extension that pulls data from ECC via an RFC call and returns values as a IMetaValueList in the getAllowedValues method.
Does anybody have any experience?
Thx
Ismail

Hello Sanjeev,
- I Kept External break point in SRM where we are calling RFC Call for ECC, I am able to debug untill the RFC call,
- But, on RFC Call ( CALL FUNCTION ZABC destination <Destination>), when I press F5 it is not going inside the function module.
- I am getting Export parameter values, means ctrl is going to ECC, but not able to debugg our BE system -ECC.
Pls suggest. Thanks for your quick reply.
Regards,
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