Terminology (SAP Library - BAPI Programming Guide Reference (CA-BFA))

Terminology

Definition

The table below contains definitions of the terms used in this document:

Term/Synonym	Definition
Object type Business object type SAP business object type	Generic definition of business objects. Describes the general characteristics and common attributes of instances of SAP business object types.
Business object Business object instance SAP business object instance	One instance of an SAP business object type
BOR Business Object Repository	Central repository within the R/3 System containing all the SAP business object types and SAP interface types together with their definitions and methods.
BAPI Business Application Programming Interface	Standardized programming interface enabling external applications to access business processes and data in the R/3 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.
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.