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Use

Application Link Enabling ensures a distributed but integrated SAP installation. It comprises the controlled exchange of business messages and consistent data management in loosely-linked SAP application systems.

Features

Applications are integrated by synchronous and asynchronous communication rather than by a central database.

Application Link Enabling has three layers:

  • Application services

  • Distribution services

  • Communication services