Cross-Application Components (CA)

Data that remains unchanged over an extended period of time.

Master data contains information that is always used in the same way.

Examples:

• The master data of a cost center contains the name, the person responsible, the hierarchy area, and so on.
• The master data of a supplier contains name, address, and banking information.
• The master data of a user in the SAP system contains the user's name, authorizations, default printer, and so on.