The SAP system can consists of many clients. A client is identified by using the 3 digit naming convention. Example, client 000, client 900 or client 800. You can get the list of clients configured in the SAP system from transaction code SCC4.
Client Dependent
• Also known as Client Specific.
• The objects are only exists in the particular client.
• Example, Application Data (Master Data, Transactional Data), User Master Data (User ID, Authorizations), Customizing / Configuration (Company Code, Sales Org, Material Group, Payroll Area and etc ..)
Client Independent
• Also known as Cross Client.
• The objects can be access from any clients in the SAP system.
• Example, Repository (ABAP, Function Modules, Screens, Tables, Structures and etc ..)
How to Differentiate SAP Table Dependent or Independent
In transaction code SE11, enter the table name. From the fields tab, you will see the MANDT and CLNT (under Data Type). This means, that the table is client dependent.
Else, if it’s a client independent table, you will not see any field of MANDT or CLNT in the Data Type.
