Application Link Enabling (BC-MID-ALE)

ALE Integration Technology (BC-MID-ALE)

A means of creating and operating distributed applications.

Application Link Enabling (ALE) guarantees a distributed, but integrated, R/3 installation. This involves business-controlled message exchange using consistent data across loosely linked SAP applications.

Applications are integrated using synchronous and asynchronous communication - not by using a central database.

ALE consists of the following layers:

• Application services
• Distribution services
• Communication services