What a client is, client-dependent versus client-independent data, client copies, and landscape design choices.
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The client is a concept peculiar to SAP: several independent logical partitions inside one physical system.
What a client is
A client is a three-digit number chosen at logon. Log into a different client on the same system and you see entirely different data, because most tables carry MANDT as the first key field and SQL access adds the client condition automatically.
Typical client usage
Client
Purpose
000
SAP reference client; not changed
001
Template client
100
Configuration client in development
200
Developer test client
300
Training
Client dependent and independent
Category
Scope
Examples
Client dependent
Separate per client
Master data, documents, users, roles, most configuration
Which client number is the SAP reference client containing initial settings?
Quiz 2
A SAP Client is a logical unit for data separation within the same system.
Quiz 3
Which environment is NOT part of the standard three-environment SAP system landscape?
Quiz 4
Which system is used to move changes between environments?
Quiz 5
Making customization changes directly in the production environment (PRD) is recommended.
Quiz 6
Arrange the standard SAP change management flow in the correct order.
Click items in the correct order
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