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Profile parameter details
SAP Work Processes
The SAP work process is a component of the application server that executes an ABAP ap-
plication. SAP work processes are started as operating system processes, each with its own
process ID (PID) when the system is started. The majority of the processing of the applica-
tion is performed by the SAP work processes.
SAP Dispatcher
The SAP dispatcher is a central process on an application server and is responsible for the
following actions:
• Reading SAP profile parameters
• Starting work processes
• Message server logon
