What is RFC consumer in SAP (BC-ESI - Enterprise Service Infrastructure)?

SAP Term: RFC consumer

• Component: BC-ESI

• Component Name: Enterprise Service Infrastructure

• Description: A consumer proxy that is based on a function module. An RFC consumer can be used like a Web service consumer to call a function module in a remote system.

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• Key Concepts: 
  RFC consumer is a component of the SAP Enterprise Service Infrastructure (BC-ESI) that enables communication between different systems. It is used to send and receive data from other systems, such as SAP applications, web services, and other external systems. The RFC consumer is responsible for receiving data from the external system and processing it according to the requirements of the SAP application. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The RFC consumer is used to send and receive data from other systems. To use the RFC consumer, you must first configure the connection between the external system and the SAP application. This includes setting up the communication protocol, authentication, and authorization. Once the connection is established, you can use the RFC consumer to send and receive data from the external system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When configuring the connection between the external system and the SAP application, make sure that all of the necessary authentication and authorization settings are in place. Additionally, make sure that you are using a secure protocol for communication between the two systems. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about using RFC consumers, please refer to SAP's documentation on Enterprise Service Infrastructure (BC-ESI). Additionally, you can find more information about configuring connections between external systems and SAP applications in SAP's documentation on Application Connectivity.