Introduction (SAP Library

Introduction

This manual describes the functions in the Business Data Toolset (BDT) as of January 1999. Development for Release 4.6A in the standard R/3 system has already begun at this point. The following IBU releases have the same development status:

IBU Banking Release 4.01B
IBU Insurance Release 2.1A
IBU Telecommunications Release 1.2
IBU Utilities Release 1.2

This manual is divided into five main sections.

After this introduction, the chapter Introduction to the BDT - What is the BDT? provides a brief overview of the BDT’s origins, current features and enhancements planned for the future.

The chapter Function Overview describes current functionality in detail. In writing this manual, the authors have assumed thorough knowledge of dialog programming and the related tools.

The chapter Roadmap for Implementation is devoted to practical problem-solving. It lists any necessary steps and then makes reference to sections that provide more detailed descriptions.

Explanations of special terms and abbreviations as well as an overview of naming conventions ( Terminology Definitions) comprise the last section of the manual.

Depending on your interests, different sections will be more or less relevant for you:

For a brief overview of the functions in the BDT, see section 2 Introduction to the BDT - What is the BDT?

Developers and consultants who plan to use the BDT for implementation but are unfamiliar with it need to read the entire manual.

Developers and consultants with BDT experience may only need to consult the Roadmap for Implementation to solve actual problems.