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Glossary: SAP

Implementing SAP is complex—you have to balance technical configuration and business process integration while driving real-world value. That’s only possible with a complete understanding of its system terminology. This glossary will empower you with everything you need to know about the most common SAP terms and acronyms to stay ahead in your field.

Analytics Cloud

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Analytics Cloud is a tool that combines data analysis and planning features to help organizations use key business applications and data sources more effectively for informed decision-making.

Business Data Cloud (BDC)

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SAP Business Data Cloud is a fully managed SaaS solution that unifies and governs SAP data, connects to third-party sources and provides context for decision-making across business areas.

Business Technology Platform (BTP)

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SAP Business Technology Platform supports RISE with SAP and S/4HANA Cloud by unifying development, data, analytics, integration and AI to extend and optimize SAP systems.

Business Warehouse (BW)

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SAP Business Warehouse is an SAP data warehousing solution that collects, integrates and consolidates data from SAP and non-SAP sources to support reporting, analysis and informed business decisions.

BusinessObjects

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BusinessObjects is an on-premises business intelligence suite for reporting, data visualization and sharing that helps convert data into insights across SAP's Business Technology Platform.

Certification

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Certification is a program that validates expertise in SAP solutions through credentials recognized globally, confirming that defined SAP standards for knowledge or technical capability are met.

Clean core

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Clean core refers to an ERP system built on standard elements with limited customizations, allowing for easier updates and use of cloud-compliant extensions.

Cloud Connector

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Cloud Connector links SAP BTP to on-premises systems using a secure reverse proxy, allowing controlled access without changing firewall rules or exposing internal systems directly to the cloud.

Cloud Foundry

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Cloud Foundry is an open-source application runtime on SAP BTP that supports building and running cloud applications using multiple languages, frameworks and services on scalable hyperscaler infrastructure.

CPI for Data Services

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CPI for Data Services is an ETL tool used to move and convert data between on-premises and cloud systems on a scheduled basis, supporting both SAP and non-SAP targets.

Databricks

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Databricks in SAP Business Data Cloud combines application data with AI, ML and data engineering to enable analytics at scale, while preserving business context across SAP and non-SAP sources.

Datasphere

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SAP Datasphere is a cloud-based solution that combines data integration, cataloging, modeling, warehousing and virtualization across SAP and non-SAP systems in one unified service.

Endorsed App

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Applications that have achieved invitation-only validation from SAP, requiring deep security, performance and integration testing.

Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS)

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SAP Enterprise Cloud Services provides managed operations for RISE with SAP, handling infrastructure and system management so customers can focus on core business needs.

ERP Central Component (ECC)

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SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) and R/3 refer to legacy SAP ERP platforms still widely used in hybrid environments that require clean, governed connectivity to SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and cloud applications during cloud transformations.

GROW with SAP

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GROW with SAP helps new customers move to cloud ERP faster using a tailored approach. It supports AI adoption across finance, supply chain and HR to enable scalable and sustainable business growth.

Industry Solutions

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Industry-specific applications designed to support regulated, complex or verticalized operations with built-in best practices.

Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

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A cloud-based supply chain solution that supports planning for sales, demand, supply, inventory and replenishment using analytics and simulations.

Integration Suite

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SAP Integration Suite is a cloud-based iPaaS that connects SAP and third-party systems, enabling data exchange and process integration across cloud and on-premises environments.

NetWeaver

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SAP NetWeaver is an application server platform that runs ABAP or Java. It uses systems and instances to manage how SAP applications are deployed and operated.

Production planning

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Production planning is the process of aligning demand, materials, capacity and production schedules so manufacturers can decide what to produce, when to produce it and at what scale. Production Planning (PP) is a core module in SAP that manages manufacturing activities.

RISE with SAP

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RISE with SAP helps on-premises SAP ERP customers move to the cloud by combining software, infrastructure and services to modernize ERP using SAP Business Suite.

SAP Cloud ERP (S/4HANA)

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SAP Cloud ERP is a cloud-based ERP system that uses AI, machine learning and analytics to automate business processes. It runs on the SAP HANA in-memory database for real-time data processing.

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

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SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a suite of solutions that leverages integrated data and embedded intelligence to align planning, execution and monitoring across sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and distribution.

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