Web service in sap 4.6c(wsconfig,wsadmin,soamanager does not exist)

Question

Hi all,
i am trying to create web service in sap 4.6c.
there is no option like utilities->more utilities->web services
& WSCONFIG, WSADMIN TRANSACTIONS R not exist.
so, can i create web service in 4.6c version.
Regards
pabi

Answer 1

Hi Prabby,
the SAP Basis technology platform that underpins the 4.6c system does not provide a HTTP server so it cannot itself act a webservice provider.
However you can expose SAP functionality as a web service in three ways.
Firstly, SAP provide the SAP Business Connector that will provide access to all remote-enabled function modules (and other functionality) out of the box. This product is essentially an OEM version of WebMethods Integration Server and is available for download from SAP.
Secondly, you can use any available middleware, such as WebLogic, WebSphere, .Net, and the appropriate SAP Connector (J-Co, DCOM, .NET) to write a SOAP handler that exposes your SAP functionality.
Thirdly, you can use a SAP system that is running on a later release to expose the functionality you want and call it via RFC. What I am suggesting is that you write a "wrapper" function module on a WAS ABAP system such as your Solution Manager system and have it call the 4.6C functionality via RFC. Then expose the wrapper function module as a webservice using the WSCONFIG, WSADMIN transactions already mentioned.
Cheers
Graham Robbo