Application Platform
SAP Web Application Server provides a complete development infrastructure on which you can develop, distribute, and execute platform-independent, robust, and scalable Web services and business applications. SAP Web Application Server supports ABAP, Java, and Web services.
The Application Platform is the basis of SAP NetWeaver and is implemented by SAP Web Application Server.

Important Application Platform Functions
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Overview of the architecture of the SAP Web Application Server with respect to the different installation options. |
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ABAP is a programming language developed by SAP to develop business applications. One fundamental application area is for processing data in a central database. |
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Support for Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) for developing Java-based business applications. |
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Services integrated into SAP Web AS, including document management, workflow, and organizational management. |
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Enables the exchange of application data between different SAP systems and with external systems. |
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Overview of the databases and operating systems supported by SAP NetWeaver. |
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Infrastructure for creating documentation, training material, and quality manuals. |
