Purpose

The integration via Core Interface (CIF) enables data to be exchanged between an ERP system, in other words, SAP R/3 , SAP R/3 Enterprise, or SAP ERP Central Component ( SAP ECC ) and a connected SCM system. On the SCM side, CIF is part of SCM Basis and can be used by all systems that contain SCM Basis.

The following sections provide information about the integration from a technical point of view, in other words, information about the CIF functions. For more information about the master data that is integrated via CIF and for details about this integration, see Integration of SCM Basis Master Data .