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ABAP Keyword Documentation → ABAP − Reference → Data Interfaces and Communication Interfaces → RFC - Remote Function Call → RFC Overview →RFC Interface
The RFC interface is required to execute a remote function call. The RFC interface performs the following services:
If the AS ABAP are not the same, two ABAP programs communicate using the RFC interface, whereas for communication between an AS ABAP and an external system, an ABAP program connects with a program in another programming language (C, C++, Visual Basic, Java or .NET).
For communication with programs in other programming languages, RFC libraries are available for all operating systems supported by SAP, including MS Windows, Unix and Linux:
Note
Each RFC that runs across the RFC interface on AS ABAP runs in its own user session. The logon data is usually stored in the RFC destination.
More Information
More information about the about the RFC interface is available in the SAP Library under: