Data Interfaces

OLE Server Architecture in R/3
Desktop workstation
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MS Excel
MS Access
OLE
Automation
client
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2.0
Permanent
RFC objects
RFC
Automation
server
RFC RFC API API
R/3
System
To enable you to access them, OLE objects in the R/3 System are made available to other OLE 2.0 client
applications by the RFC Automation server program (AMRFCSRV.EXE).
The Automation server objects have been implemented as a layer via the RFC API function library. The
RFC Automation server converts the OLE calls to RFC API calls.
The R/3 SAPGUI software does not have to be installed on the frontend for a desktop user to be able to
use the Automation server objects. The only requirements are installation of the RFC SDK (Software
Development Kit) on the desktop and a Winsocket-compatible network interface for this functionality.