3.Lastly, the SAP Java Connector (JCo) is an integrated component that can be implemented with desktop and web server applications. The JCo SAP connector facilitates the development of SAP-compatible components and applications in Java and simultaneously allows Java applications to communicate to any SAP systems. For the above reason, JCo is a universal middleware component in SAP ecosystems.

Several SAP integration and interface technologies exist simultaneously. They facilitate integration between SAP and non-SAP applications.

1.Intermediate documents or IDOCs are SAP objects that facilitate information exchange between SAP and non-SAP applications. This standard data format serves as a medium for transferring master data to and from SAP, and is typically used for asynchronous transactions. With IDOCs, you can retrieve a multitude of information such as information pertaining to suppliers, cost centers, and logistics such as bills of materials. The IDOC once triggered in SAP transmits business transaction data from one system to another.

2.Another core SAP technology that allows you to send data to the ERP system is the Business Application Programming Interface (BAPI). This standardized programming interface is utilized by both SAP and non-SAP applications. While IDOCs are typically used for the asynchronous transaction, BAPI, on the other hand, is used in synchronous scenarios where two-way communication is required. One of the many advantages of BAPI is that it can function independently of IDOCs and allow businesses to achieve seamless SAP integration with non-SAP systems and external application. For example, if an organization intends to manage or regulate its cost centers from an external application, they can do by obtaining a list of profit or cost centers or create new ones using a BAPI object. Numerous BAPIs are available for SAP that enables businesses to achieve seamless SAP integration.