The difference between cutomizing and configuration is:

- CONFIGURATION: we will configure the system to meet the needs of your business by using the existing data.
- CUSTOMIZING: we will customise or adapt the system to your business requirements, which is the process of
mapping SAP to your business process.

Configuration vs. Customization
When considering enterprise software of any type, it is important to understand the difference between
configuration and customization.The crux of the difference is complexity. Configuration uses the inherent
flexibility of the enterprise software to add fields, change field names,modify drop-down lists, or add buttons.
Configurations are made using powerful built-in tool sets. Customization involves code changes to create
functionality that is not available through configuration. Customization can be costly and can complicate future
upgrades to the software because the code changes may not easily migrate to the new version.Wherever
possible, governments should avoid customization by using configuration to meet their goals.Governments also
should understand their vendor's particular terminology with regard to this issue since words like "modifications"
or "extensions" often mean different things to different vendors



CONFIGURATION means configure the system to meet the needs of your business by using the existing data.
EX: choosing order type from existing one

CUSTOMIZING: we will customise or adapt the system to your business requirements, which is the process of
mapping SAP to your business process.
EX: Creating order type according to requirment


Customization
- Make to specifications
- Make according to requirements
Conflagration
- An arrangement of parts or elements that are Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
Now in term of SAP......
configuration cycle

In the BPML, a logical collection of business processes that, once configured, establish an optimal configuration
sequence. The configuration cycle represents a milestone and platform that is used to configure subsequent
cycles. There is an overlap between the configuring of one cycle and the planning of the next cycle. ASAP
provides four predefined cycles as a starting point for you to rapidly develop your configuration and test plans.

configuration case

In ASAP, a business flow with a corresponding set of inputs, conditions and criteria. It is used to configure and
refine the R/3 solution

Definition of context-dependent and context-independent existence rules between the elements of a model. Configuration
intelligence is required for the consistency check of the model configuration.

Customizing
Customizing for the Graphical Framework refers to visualization attributes of graphics such as bar color, titles,
gridlines and so on. Information regarding customizing is contrasted with data such as an object ID or a value on
an axis.

Customizing for the GFW is not to be confused with Customizing in the sense of IMG.

Customizing Tools (Techniques)

SAP System procedure which:


tailors standard delivered functions to meet your company's business needs

enhances SAP functionality in the company

installs SAP functions in your company quickly, safely, and cost-effectively

documents and monitors the system settings in an easy-to-use project management tool

You must Customize your initial installation and all upgrades using the implementation guide (IMG).

System settings data consisting of:


Table contents of tables in delivery class C, G, and E (not all).

Project documentation

IMG documentatio