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Application Function Library in General
Application Function Library (AFL) – what is it?
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Pre-delivered commonly utilized business, predictive and other types of algorithms for use in projects
or solutions that run on SAP HANA. The technology framework enabling the use of these algorithms
is called the Application Function Library.
What are it’s benefits?
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These algorithms can be leveraged directly in development projects, speeding up projects by avoiding writing
custom complex algorithms from scratch. AFL operations also offer very fast performance, as AFL functions run
in the core of SAP HANA in-memory DB.
What are its primary libraries?
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The Predictive Analysis Library (PAL) is a set of functions in the AFL. It contains pre-built, parameter-driven,
commonly used algorithms primarily related to predictive analysis and data mining.
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The Business Function Library (BFL) is a set of functions in the AFL. It contains pre-built, parameter-driven,
commonly used algorithms primarily related to finance.