GLOSSARY OF

BASIC SAP TERMS

(UPDATED LIST)

A Quick Reference Guide to

SAP Terminology

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Term Definition
Advanced Business Application Programming, SAP's
ABAP
programming language
Application Link Enabling, allows communication
ALE
between SAP systems
Application Programming Interface, allows external
API
applications to access SAP data
Americas' SAP Users' Group, a community for SAP
ASUG
professionals
Business Application Programming Interface, pre-built
BAPI
API for SAP applications
A tool to securely connect on-premises systems with
Cloud Connector
cloud-based applications
Core Data Services, a framework to define data
CDS
models in SAP
A design language and user experience for SAP
Fiori
applications
High-Performance Analytic Appliance, SAP's in-
HANA
memory database
Human Capital Management, a module for managing
HCM
HR processes
Internet of Things, a network of physical devices
IoT
connected to the internet
JAM SAP Jam, a collaboration platform for SAP users
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JavaScript Object Notation, a lightweight data format
JSON used for communication between SAP systems and
external applications
User Experience (UX) refers to the overall experience
that a user has when interacting with a system,
including factors such as ease of use, efficiency, and
User Experience (UX)
satisfaction. SAP has invested heavily in improving the
user experience of its software, with initiatives such as
SAP Fiori and SAPUI5.
SAP's next-generation business suite, based on the
S/4HANA
HANA database
An open platform-as-a-service for building and
SAP Cloud Platform
running SAP applications
SAP Graphical User Interface, a desktop application
SAP GUI
for accessing SAP systems
SAP Human Capital Management, a module for
SAP HCM
managing HR processes
SAP HANA Cloud Platform, now known as SAP Cloud
SAP HCP
Platform
A suite of applications for customer engagement and
SAP Hybris
commerce
SAP Jam A collaboration platform for SAP users
SAP Leonardo SAP's Internet of Things platform

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Term Definition

A platform for integrating SAP systems with other

SAP NetWeaver
applications

SAP Process Orchestration, a tool for integrating SAP

SAP PO
and non-SAP systems

SAP S/4HANA Cloud SAP's cloud-based business suite

SAP Solution Manager A platform for managing and monitoring SAP systems

SAP SuccessFactors A suite of cloud-based HR applications

SAP User Interface 5, a framework for developing SAP

SAPUI5
applications
Service-Level Agreement, a contract between a
SLA
service provider and customer
Simple Object Access Protocol, a messaging protocol
SOAP
for exchanging data between SAP systems
Structured Query Language, a programming language
SQL
for managing relational databases
SuccessFactors A cloud-based HR software suite, now part of SAP

Total Cost of Ownership, the total cost of owning and

TCO
operating an SAP system

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Term Definition
Open Data Protocol (OData) is a standard for building
and consuming RESTful APIs. SAP has adopted OData as
OData
its standard for exposing data from SAP applications,
allowing easy integration with other systems.
Refers to SAP software that is installed and runs locally
On-premise on a company's own servers, as opposed to a cloud-
based or hosted solution.
SAP Analytics Cloud is a cloud-based analytics solution
that provides businesses with insights into their data. It
SAP Analytics Cloud allows users to connect to various data sources,
perform ad-hoc analysis, and build custom dashboards
and reports.
SAP Ariba is a cloud-based procurement solution that
helps companies streamline their procurement
SAP Ariba
processes, from sourcing and contracts to invoicing and
payment.
SAP Business ByDesign is a cloud-based ERP solution
that is designed for small and midsize businesses. It
SAP Business
includes functionality for financial management,
ByDesign
customer relationship management, supply chain
management, and more.

SAP BusinessObjects is a suite of business intelligence

SAP BusinessObjects tools that includes reporting, data visualization, and
data analysis capabilities.

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SAP Cloud Platform is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS)
SAP Cloud Platform offering from SAP that allows developers to build,
deploy, and manage cloud-based applications.
SAP Fiori is a user interface (UI) for SAP software that is
designed to be simple, responsive, and easy to use. It
SAP Fiori
includes a set of role-based apps for various business
functions, such as HR, finance, and procurement.
SAP HANA is an in-memory database platform that is
used for processing high volumes of data in real time. It
SAP HANA includes advanced analytics capabilities and can be
used as a standalone database or as a platform for
building custom applications.
SAP Leonardo is a suite of technologies and services
that includes artificial intelligence (AI), machine
SAP Leonardo learning, and blockchain capabilities. It is designed to
help businesses leverage these technologies to drive
innovation and digital transformation.
SAP S/4HANA is the next-generation ERP system from
SAP. It is built on the SAP HANA platform and includes
SAP S/4HANA
advanced analytics, machine learning, and other
modern technologies.
SAP SuccessFactors is a cloud-based human capital
management (HCM) solution that includes functionality
SAP SuccessFactors
for recruiting, onboarding, performance management,
learning, and more.
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