SAP R/3 up to 4.6C: The Basis Software
Up to SAP R/3 release 4.6C, that is, right before R/3 Enterprise, the R/3 Basis software is the set of programs and tools that interfaces with the computer operating system, the underlying database, the communication protocols, and the presentation interfaces. This software enables the R/3 applications (FI, CO, SD, etc.) to have the same functionality and work exactly the same way no matter what operating system or database the system is installed on. The R/3 basis software is an independent layer that guarantees the integration of all application modules.
When referring to the basis software in this sense, it was generally known as the R/3 common kernel or even the R/3 middleware. Kernel and middleware ...
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