Terminology
The table below contains definitions of the terms used in this document:
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Term/Synonym |
Definition |
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Object type Business Object Type Business object type |
Generic definition of business objects. Describes the general characteristics and common attributes of instances of SAP business object types. |
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Business Object Business object instance SAP business object instance |
One instance of an SAP business object type |
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BOR Business Object Repository |
Central repository within the SAP System containing all the SAP business object types and SAP interface types together with their definitions and methods. |
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BAPI Business Application Programming Interface |
Standardized programming interface that enables external applications to access business processes and data in an SAP System. BAPIs are defined in the BOR as methods of SAP business object types that carry out specific business functions. BAPIs are implemented as RFC-enabled function modules and are created in the Function Builder of the ABAP Workbench. |
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Interface type SAP interface type |
Definitions of attributes, methods and events grouped together in one context. An object type can support one or more interface types. The functional group of associated attributes, methods and events defined for the interface type together with their interfaces are used by the object type and are inherited by the respective subtypes of the object. |