Summary

• SAP technology should be implemented as a multitiered architecture.

• The presentation layer is one of the variants of SAPGUI.

• Other SAPGUI variants include SAPGUI for Windows, SAPGUI for Java, SAPGUI for HTML, and SAP NW Business Client.

• The application layer is SAP NW AS ABAP.

• The SAP application tier includes the dispatcher, message server, gateway, work processes, VMC, ICM, ICF, and integrated ITS.

• The database layer is a relational database.

• Use Startsap to start the SAP system.

• Use Stopsap to stop the SAP system.

• The SAP logon program is used to configure and connect to multiple SAP systems.

• Transaction codes and menu paths are used to navigate SAP systems.

• Gaining a clear understanding of SAP system architecture ...

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