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Data Transfer from External Systems and Source
Systems 
If you want to transfer business partner data en masse into your target system, then you can use the following transfer methods:
· Direct Input
You transfer data using the Direct Input method
that is used as part of
External Data
Transfer
The transfer category 15 and the receiver structure BUS_DI are defined for Direct Input (DI) for the SAP Business Partner for Financial Services. This transfer category supplements the general business partner data with the specific data for Financial Services.
For further information and the programs for the application, see the Customizing for the SAP Business Partner for Financial Services by choosing General Settings ® External Data Transfer.
· Business Application Programming Interface
You use the
existing Business Application
Programming Interfaces (BAPIs) for the business partner, that can be used
via the
Data
Transfer Workbench or customer-defined transfer programs.
You can find the business partner BAPIs in the BAPI Explorer by choosing Cross-Application Components ® Financial Services ®
¡ Total Commitment
¡ BusinessPartnerFS
¡ BPGenShareholderRel

In the BAPI Explorer choose Goto ® BAPIs to display ® Display All BAPIs for the Business Partner.
· Complex Interface
You use the Complex Inteface for the Business Partner that can be used via the Data Transfer Workbench or customer-defined transfer programs.
