What is eXtensible Markup Language in SAP BC - Basis Components?

SAP Term: eXtensible Markup Language

• Component: BC

• Component Name: Basis Components

• Description: A subset of the Standard Generalized Markup Language SGML developed for use in the World Wide Web. eXtensible Markup Language XML documents consist of entities that contain either analyzed parsed or unanalyzed unparsed data. The XML 1.0 specification was created by the XML working group of the World Wide Web Consortium W3C and adopted as a recommendation by W3C in 1998. You can find this specification at www.w3.org. A large number of standards for specific tasks have been and are being developed on the basis of XML. These standards include XLink, XPointer, XSL, XSLT, and DOM.

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• Key Concepts: 
  eXtensible Markup Language (XML) is a markup language used to store and transport data. It is a text-based language that uses tags to define the structure of the data. XML is used in many different applications, including web services, databases, and document formats. XML is also used in SAP's BC Basis Components, which are the core components of the SAP system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  XML can be used to store and transport data within the SAP system. It can be used to create documents, such as invoices or purchase orders, and can also be used to store data in databases. XML can also be used to create web services, which allow applications to communicate with each other over the internet. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using XML in SAP's BC Basis Components, it is important to ensure that the tags are properly formatted and that all of the required elements are included. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the data is valid and that any errors are corrected before sending it out. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on XML and its use in SAP's BC Basis Components, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide tutorials and examples of how to use XML in SAP systems.