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Understanding SAP System Instances

An SAP instance is an administrative unit that combines the components of an SAP system to provide one or more services together. All components of an ABAP instance are configured using a common instance profile and must have a unique instance number, usually assigned as a port number, when multiple instances are running on the same machine to distinguish their services and communication.

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Understanding SAP System Instances

An SAP instance is an administrative unit that combines the components of an SAP system to provide one or more services together. All components of an ABAP instance are configured using a common instance profile and must have a unique instance number, usually assigned as a port number, when multiple instances are running on the same machine to distinguish their services and communication.

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1. What Is an Instance of an SAP System?

An instance of an SAP system is an administrative unit where the components of an


SAP system, that provide one or more services, are combined. The services provided
are started and stopped together.
All components of an (ABAP) instance are provided with parameters using a
common instance profile.
ultiple dispatchers can be configured on one host, but these dispatchers must have
different system (instance) numbers.
The default for the instance number of a dispatcher is !!" that is, port #$!! receives
communication for this dispatcher. %f there are two instances on one machine, the port
numbers #$!! and #$!& are usually assigned.

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