In the SAP NW Application Server (SAP_BASIS), you can work both in a Java environment and in an ABAP environment. Communication between these components is established by the SAP JCo. Figure 1 shows an overview of the architecture of the SAP Application Server with the SAP Java Connector as the interface between the Java and the ABAP environment:
Figure 1: Java/ABAP Coupling in the SAP Application Server using SAP JCo
Data transfer between SAP JCo and the ABAP environment is performed by means of RFC (with gateway communication by means of CPI-C):
Figure 2: Communication between ABAP and Java using CPI-C (Application Server)
● SAP JCo and the VM Container
● Administration of Work Processes in the VM Container
● In-Process and Out-Of-Process Communication
● Logging and Tracing for Using SAP JCo with VMC
● Profile Parameters for SAP JCo with VMC
For an overview of the architecture of the SAP J2EE Engine in the Application Server, see:
Integrating the SAP J2EE Engine