What is semantic contract in SAP BC-ESI - Enterprise Service Infrastructure?

SAP Term: semantic contract

• Component: BC-ESI

• Component Name: Enterprise Service Infrastructure

• Description: A modeled representation of the interaction between two parties called actors that is described using one or more operations. The semantic contract only defines the business purpose of the interaction. It does not define the communication technology or any other technical details. On a business level, it is an indivisable unit whose operations belong together logically.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Semantic contracts are a type of Enterprise Service Infrastructure (ESI) component in SAP. They are used to define the structure and meaning of data exchanged between two systems. Semantic contracts are used to ensure that the data is understood by both systems and that it is in the correct format. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use semantic contracts, you must first define the structure of the data that will be exchanged between two systems. This includes defining the data types, fields, and any other relevant information. Once this is done, you can create a semantic contract that defines the meaning of the data and how it should be interpreted by both systems. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a semantic contract, it is important to make sure that all of the data types and fields are correctly defined. This will ensure that both systems understand the data correctly and can process it correctly. Additionally, it is important to make sure that all of the data is in the correct format so that it can be easily read by both systems. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on semantic contracts and how they are used in SAP, please refer to the SAP documentation on Enterprise Service Infrastructure (ESI). Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide more detailed information on how to create and use semantic contracts in SAP.