This book investigates the technical integration of SAP R/3 enterprise systems with the Internet to enable web-based business functionality. The authors, experts in SAP architecture, present a framework for moving beyond simple data integration toward full-scale application deployment on the web. They argue that the SAP internet gateway provides a unique advantage for businesses seeking to leverage standard web protocols for internal and external operations.

Experts recognize this as a foundational technical manual for early enterprise web integration. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which is tailored specifically for developers and system architects working within the SAP ecosystem.