What is the Internet Communication Framework? 

Question

The term “Internet Communication Framework” is used frequently in connection with the SAP Web AS. What is it exactly?

Answer

The Internet Communication Framework is the layer between Internet Communication Manager (ICM), which sends and receives HTTP requests, and the SAP Web Application Server work process.

SAP Web Application Server can function both as a Web server and as a Web client. You can lean about the role of the ICF in Processing HTTP Requests in the Work Process and SAP NW AS as a Web Client.

If you develop BSP applications, use SAP’s HTTP Request Handler for BSP applications. You can also find a description of functions that are of use to developers in Using the ICF.

You can find an overview of all aspects of the ICF in Internet Communication Framework.