Desktop Integration: With OLE

With the inclusion of the Microsoft OLE 2.0 (Object Linking and Embedding) standard, SAP has achieved a significantly higher degree of interoperability between R/3 applications and PC software packages.

R/3 applications seamlessly utilize the functionality of PC-based solutions for word processing and spreadsheet calculation. PC programs use the data and rules from the R/3 System in a way that is transparent to the user. SAP promotes the integration of desktop applications in the R/3 System by actively including Microsoft programs and by providing standardized interfaces for linking solutions from third parties.