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SAP Glossary
Here are a few Terms used in SAP. The detailed list can be had in on-line help of
SAP.
- A -
AAA
Materials Management Automatic Account Assignment (configured with
transaction omwb )
ABAP/4
Advanced Business Application Programming/4, the Fourth generation
programming language developed by SAP to develop application programs. The
program can be executed/tested without saving the same.
Account determination
System function that determines automatically the accounts in financial
accounting to which the amount(s) in question should be posted for the user
during any posting transaction.
AM
Asset Management Module
Application Link Enabling
Application Link Enabling (ALE) supports the creation and operation of
distributed applications and application integration is achieved via synchronous
and asynchronous communication , not via a central database. Provides
business-controlled message exchange with consistent data on loosely linked
SAP applications.
APO
Advanced Planner & Optimizer
ARIS-Toolset
Tool for creating the graphical models that describe the functionality and
integration of the SAP R/3 System.
ATP
Available-to-promise is the quantity of a material or part still available to MRP
which can be used for new sales orders.
Authorization
Allowing a person/system/module to have a specified access limitations. An
authorization specifies one or more permissible values for each of the
authorization fields that are listed in an authorization object.
- B -
BC
Basis
Backflush
Material is issued for use in an order. Automatic posting of a goods issue for
these components some time after their actual physical issue is termed as
backflush. During confirmation, the goods issue posting of backflushed
components is carried out.
Background Processing
To schedule a process to happen without coming onto the screen. Data can be
processed in the background while other functions are being carried out in
parallel on the screen. Some programs can be schedules to run on week ends at
a particular time. This is particularly useful for batch processing, taking back-up
of data etc.
BAPI
Business Application Programming Interface
Batch Input
Interface to facilitate the transfer of large amounts of either old data or external
data to an SAP system.
Batch Processing
The procedure to process large volumes of data at once. The processing can not
be modified once processing has begun.
BBP
Business-To-Business Procurement
BDC
Batch Data Communication. Used to define processing mode for a batch input
sessions like Displaying all records, Displaying error dialogs, Process sessions in
background etc.
BW
Business Information Warehouse
- C -
CO
Controlling
CATT
SAP tool for grouping and automating repetitive business transactions for test
runs and text modules.
Change Management
Handling of transformation from one environment to another. This could be
changing systems internally from one system to another or moving to a new
release from the existing system.
Client
A self-contained unit with separate master records and its own set of tables.
Typically a Corporation.
Company Code
The smallest organizational unit for which a complete self-contained set of
accounts can be drawn up . Will be able provide data for generating balance
sheets, profit-loss statements.
CRM
Customer Relationship Management
- D -
Dispatcher
The system agent that helps in sending a job to an idle work process by
identifying the type of task (ex: update, on-line, batch)
- E -
EA
Each. A unit of measure.
EDI
Electronic Data Interchange
SAP Early watch
The EarlyWatch Service has been developed to take note of any problems that
may occur and to coordinate R/3 applications within your system, providing you
with Optimal system performance. Early recognition of potential problems in R/3
customer systems is crucial to a problem-free installation. The EarlyWatch team
of experts locate bottlenecks and potential problem sources and recommends
feasible solutions. Constant system tuning helps you to optimise your system
resources.
- F -
FI
Financial Accounting Module
SAPfind
Authoring system for developing hypertext books in the R/3 System
FOCUS
F ocus O n CUS tomers
- G -
GI
Goods Issue.
GL
General Ledger
GR
Goods Receipt.
GT
Goods Transfer posting.
GUI
Graphical User Interface. Windows like feel and look. User friendly screens to
develop and use are provided. The user can simply point the cursor and click the
mouse to operate.
- H -
Help
All SAP systems are provided with information , in case the user needs more
information. In SAP system , place the cursor on the object where you would like
to know more information, and press F1 for more details.
Hot site backup
Identical copy of the Production database on a stand-by database host
HR
Human Resources Module
- I -
IDES
International Demonstration and Education System. A sample application
provided for faster learning and implementation
Idoc
Intermediate Document. Data container for data exchange between SAP
systems or between a SAP system and a Non-SAP system.
IMG
Implementation Guide Hierarchical structure reflecting the R/3 component
hierarchy and contains all configuration activities.
Instance
An administrative unit that groups together components of an SAP R/3 system or
simply an Application server which has its own set of work process.
IR
Invoice Receipt.
IS
Industry Specific Solutions
InterSAP

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