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Application Server

Abbreviated as AS. Usage type of SAP NetWeaver for all components of SAP applications. The Application Server supports Internet protocols (HTTP/HTTPS/SMTP) as well as XML so making it possible to execute Web services and other Web applications. An open development environment is available for programming applications. The functions of the previous SAP Basis for all existing SAP applications are integrated. The Application Server has the parts Application Server ABAP and Application Server Java. Both usage types of the Application Server can access a persistence layer that is independent of the operating system and database system and are associated by being able to call one another.

Other versions: 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.54