SAP administration / development Definitions

This glossary explains the meaning of key words and phrases that information technology (IT) and business professionals use when discussing SAP software products. You can find additional definitions by visiting <a href="https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/">WhatIs.com</a> or using the search box below.

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  • A

    ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming)

    ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) is the primary programming language supported on the SAP NetWeaver ABAP application server platform and applications that run on it, such as SAP ERP (formerly R/3), S/4HANA and CRM.

  • AribaPay

    AribaPay is a system for electronic payments for goods and services on the SAP Ariba Network, a global business trading community. AribaPay is designed to bring visibility and a consumer-like experiences B2B e-commerce, as well as replacing complex and inefficient paper-based invoicing processes and systems.

  • SAP Ariba

    SAP Ariba is a software company that provides cloud-based procurement, spend management and supply chain services that enable suppliers and buyers to connect and do business globally.

  • B

    What is SAP BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface)?

    SAP BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) is a special type of application programming interface (API) that allows third-party software applications to interact with SAP systems.

  • What is SAP BW (Business Warehouse)?

    SAP Business Warehouse (BW) is a model-driven data warehousing product based on the SAP NetWeaver ABAP platform.

  • I

    IDoc (intermediate document)

    IDoc (intermediate document) is a standard data structure used in SAP applications to transfer data to and from SAP system applications and external systems.

  • M

    mySAP

    MySAP, a product of the German software company SAP, is an e-business software integration tool that delivers content to a user based on his or her role in an enterprise.

  • R

    R/3

    R/3 is the comprehensive set of integrated business applications from SAP, the German company that states it is the market and technology leader in business application software.

  • S

    SAP Analytics Cloud

    SAP Analytics Cloud (or SAP Cloud for Analytics) is a software as a service (SaaS) business intelligence (BI) platform designed by SAP. Analytics Cloud is made specifically with the intent of providing all analytics capabilities to all users in one product.

  • SAP Business One

    SAP Business One is an ERP software platform specifically intended for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

  • SAP BusinessObjects BI

    SAP BusinessObjects BI (SAP BO) is a centralized suite of reporting and analytics tools for business intelligence (BI) platforms.

  • SAP Cloud for Customer (SAP C4C)

    SAP Cloud for Customer (SAP C4C) is a software as a service (SaaS) platform for sales and service.

  • SAP FICO (SAP Finance and SAP Controlling)

    SAP FICO is an important core functional component in SAP ERP Central Component that allows an organization to manage all of its financial data.

  • SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS)

    SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) is software that allows companies to support and define import and export trade processes in SAP ERP.

  • SAP Integration Server

    SAP Integration Server is the central component of SAP XI (Exchange Infrastructure), the company's enterprise application integration (EAI) product.

  • SAP MII (SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence)

    SAP MII (SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence) is an SAP application for synchronizing manufacturing operations with back-office business processes and standardized data.

  • SAP Predictive Analytics

    SAP Predictive Analytics is business intelligence software from SAP that is designed to enable organizations to analyze large data sets and predict future outcomes and behaviors.

  • SAP SuccessFactors

    SAP SuccessFactors is a leading suite of cloud-based talent management and human capital management (HCM) software.

  • What is SAP Basis?

    SAP Basis is the technical foundation that enables SAP applications to function.

  • What is SAP Business Suite?

    SAP Business Suite is a bundle of enterprise software applications that integrate data, processes and functions for important areas such as finance, sales and human resources (HR), as well as offer industry-specific features.

  • What is SAP Business Technology Platform (Cloud Platform)?

    SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), formerly SAP Cloud Platform, is SAP's platform as a service (PaaS) product that provides a feature-rich development and runtime environment for building scalable, cloud-based enterprise applications.

  • What is SAP Data Services?

    SAP Data Services is a data integration and transformation software application that enables organizations to capture more meaning and value from their structured and unstructured data.

  • What is SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC)?

    SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) is an on-premises enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

  • What is SAP ERP?

    SAP ERP is enterprise resource planning software developed by the company SAP SE.

  • What is SAP Fieldglass?

    SAP Fieldglass is a cloud-based vendor management system (VMS) that enables organizations to manage their external workforce.

  • What is SAP Fiori?

    SAP Fiori is a design system that specifies how SAP business applications should look, feel and behave across desktop and mobile platforms.

  • What is SAP HEC (HANA Enterprise Cloud)?

    SAP HEC (HANA Enterprise Cloud) is a managed, private infrastructure as a service (IaaS) offering that enables organizations to deploy and run SAP software applications on IT infrastructure managed by SAP.

  • What is SAP MM (SAP Materials Management)?

    SAP MM (SAP Materials Management) is a module in the SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA software suites that enables authorized users to centrally manage purchasing and inventory processes across an entire organization.

  • What is SAP NetWeaver?

    SAP NetWeaver is an open application server platform that enables organizations to integrate many applications, standardize business processes and edit information as needed.

  • What is SAP Planned Delivery Time (PDT)?

    SAP Planned Delivery Time (PDT) is the estimated number of calendar days it takes for a company to receive materials or goods from an external vendor after placing a purchase order.

  • What is SAP Plant Maintenance (PM)?

    SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) is a component of SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) that helps businesses support and maintain equipment and systems.

  • What is SAP Production Planning?

    SAP Production Planning (SAP PP) is the component of ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) that helps businesses plan the manufacturing, sale and distribution of goods.

  • What is SAP Project System (SAP PS)?

    SAP Project System is a module in the SAP ERP system that enables tightly controlled project management from planning to completion.

  • What is SAP Quality Management (QM)?

    SAP Quality Management (QM) is a component of SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) that helps businesses implement and run quality control (QC) processes.

  • What is SAP S/4HANA Cloud?

    SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a software as a service (SaaS) version of SAP S/4HANA enterprise resource planning (ERP), a suite of integrated business applications.

  • What is SAP S/4HANA Finance?

    SAP S/4HANA Finance is a financial application that's part of the SAP S/4HANA enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform.

  • What is SAP S/4HANA?

    SAP S/4HANA is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) business suite based on the SAP HANA in-memory database that allows companies to perform transactions and analyze business data in real time.

  • What is SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD)?

    SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD) is an SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) core functional module that helps organizations store and manage customer- and product-related data.

  • V

    vendor management system (VMS)

    A vendor management system (VMS) is an enterprise software platform that helps companies control the process of procuring and managing a flexible workforce.