Logistics & Supply Chain
What is Core Interface (CIF)?
The real-time integration between SAP ERP and SAP APO or embedded PP/DS for master and transaction data.
Integration models define what data is transferred. Queue errors block planning updates and are monitored via CIF cockpit. CIF queue monitoring is part of hypercare in APO and PP/DS landscapes.
Related transaction codes
- CFM1
- CFM2
- CFC1
- /SAPAPO/CQ
Related terms
Advanced Planning and Optimization
SAP's legacy supply chain planning solution within SAP SCM, covering demand planning, SNP, PP/DS, and GATP.
Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling
Advanced planning for finite scheduling and sequencing of production orders, embedded in S/4HANA or in APO.
Transactional and Queued RFC
Asynchronous RFC variants that guarantee exactly-once execution (tRFC) and in-order processing (qRFC).
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