As well as the R/3 database, there is also always an external content server available in each R/3 installation. This means that the required technical infrastructure is always available for all document-based applications and business scenarios that do not require long-term archiving. Since the SAP Content Server is also integrated via the HTTP interface ( see SAP HTTP Content Server 4.5 Interface), the storage medium actually used for SAP applications remains fully transparent. You can switch to different storage media at any time.

SAP Business Workplace, SAP ArchiveLink, the document management system DMS and the Knowledge Warehouse are examples of applications that use the technical infrastructure of the content server.