What Does Client Mean?
In the SAP landscape, a client is an entity with independent information and data. The SAP client concept is based on the fact that an application service provider (ASP) must provide and administer all resources at a minimal cost, which is quite challenging in a multiple customer-client environment.
Techopedia Explains Client
Buffer: The number of clients impacts buffering demand. An example is main memory usage.Upgrade: Different activities are affected by SAP upgrades, where run timers are longer, depending on the number of clients.
Client CUST: Used for making developments and serving other customer-specific requirements. The SAP transport management system is used to move CUST client changes to other clients.Client QST: Defined for testing and verifying various applied changes.Client PRD: Used for production and business activities.
