SAP (pronounced Ess Ay Pee), was started in 1972 by five former IBM employees. One of the world's largest inter-enterprise software companies and the world's fourth-largest independent software supplier, overall. The original SAP idea was to provide customers with the ability to interact with a common corporate database for a comprehensive range of applications. Gradually, the applications have been assembled and today many corporations, including IBM and Microsoft, are using SAP products to run their own businesses. SAP applications provide the capability to manage financial, asset, and cost accounting, production operations and materials, personnel, plants, and archived documents.
SAP Console is a thin application piece of Middleware that sits between the application Server and a data collection computer.
The sole purpose of the SAP Console software is to convert a standard SAP GUI screen to a character based screen that can be displayed on a vt220 TE display. Nothing more, nothing less.
The SAP console software is included in the standard distribution of SAP GUI version 4.6b and higher and can be installed via the standard install application and is available for free from SAP.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (often shortened to SOX) is legislation enacted in response to the high-profile Enron and WorldCom financial scandals to protect shareholders and the general public from accounting errors and fraudulent practices in the enterprise. The act is administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which sets deadlines for compliance and publishes rules on requirements. Sarbanes-Oxley is not a set of business practices and does not specify how a business should store records; rather, IT defines which records are to be storedand for how long. The legislation not only affects the financial side of corporations, but also affects the IT departments whose job it is to store a corporation's electronic records. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act states that all business records, including electronic records and electronic messages, must be saved for "not less than five years." The consequences for non-compliance are fines, imprisonment, or both. IT departments are increasingly faced with the challenge of creating and maintaining a corporate records archive in a cost-effective fashion that satisfies the requirements put forth by the legislation.
SCC-14 - Shipping Container Code
In computer programming, a schema (pronounced SKEE-mah) is the organization or structure for a
Database. The activity of data modelingleads to a schema. (The plural form is schemata. The term is from a Greek word for "form" or "figure." Another word from the same source is "schematic.") The term is used in discussing both relational databases and object-oriented databases. The term sometimes seems to refer to a visualization of a structure and sometimes to a formal text-oriented description. Two common types of database schemata are the star schema and the snowflake schema.
SCM - Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is is the coordination of the movement of materials, information and finances in a process from supplier to manufacturer, to wholesaler, to retailer, to consumer (the Supply Chain). This process takes place within and amongst all companies involved in the process. Goals of supply chain management include reductions of inventory, reductions of costs, improvements in the time-to-market of products, and the planning for future needs.
SD Card –Secure Digital Card
A Secure Digital (SD) card is a tiny memory card jointly developed by 
Matsushita, SanDisk, and Toshiba. It was designed for devices, such as car navigation systems, cellular phones, eBooks, PDAs, smartphones, digital cameras, music players, camcorders, and personal computers. A SD card features a high data transfer rate and low battery consumption, both primary considerations for portable devices. It uses Flash memory to provide non-volatile storage, which means that a power source is not required to retain stored data. An SD card is about the size of a postage 
stamp and weighs approximately two grams. It is similar in size to a Multi Media Card, but smaller than older memory card types such as the Smart Media card and the Compact Flash card. SD cards provide encryption capabilities for protected content to ensure secure distribution of copyrighted material, such as digital music, video, and eBooks.
SD cards are more rugged than traditional storage media. They have an operating shock rating of 2,000Gs, compared to a 100-200G rating for the mechanical drive of the typical portable computing device. This 
translates to a drop to the floor from 10 feet, as compared to a single foot for the mechanical disk drive. SD cards use metal connector contacts, instead of the traditional pins-and-plugs, so they aren't as prone to damage during handling.
SDK – Software Developer’s Kit
An SDK is a library of functions that a programmer uses to develop an application for a data collection computer. Symbol has an SDK for its family of products.
Other manufacturers such as Intermec have libraries available as well for their products, they call it the Programmer’s Software Kit (PSK).
A semi-Passive Tag is an RFID Transponder that contains a battery to power its internal circuitry but uses the energy from a signal generated by an Interrogator to create an RF signal.
Semi-passive tags are a cross between Active Tags and passive tags.
- In general, a server is a computer programthat provides services to other computer programs, called Clients, in the same or other computers.
- The computer that a server program runs in is also frequently referred to as a server (though it may contain a number of server and clientprograms).
- In the Client/Server programming model, a server is a program that awaits and fulfills requests from clientprograms in the same or other computers. A given application in a computer may function as a clientwith requests for services from other programs and also as a server of requests from other programs.
SIMM – Single Inline Memory
Module A SIMM (single in-line memory module) is a module containing one or several random access memory (RAM) chips on a small circuit board with PINs that connect to the computer motherboard. Since the more RAM your computer has, the less frequently it will need to access your secondary storage (for example, hard disk or CD-ROM), PC owners sometimes expand RAM by installing additional SIMMs. SIMMs typically come with a 32 data Bit (36 bits counting paritybits) path to the computer that requires a 72-pin connector. SIMMs usually come in memory chip multiples of four megabytes. The memory chips on a SIMM are typically dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips. An improved form of RAM called Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) can also be used. Since SDRAM provides a 64 data bit path, it requires at least two SIMMs or adual in-line memory module (DIMM).
72 pin SIMM
In inventory, the SKU. Often pronounced skew, is the combination of a specific item and a specific physical location, as in part number A stocked in warehouse B.
In warehousing, slotting describes the activities associated with optimizing product placement in pick locations.
There are software packages designed just for slotting, and many WMS packages will also have slotting functionality. Slotting software will generally use item velocity (times picked), cube usage, and minimum pick face dimensions to determine best location.
SMB – Small/Medium Business
SMB is an abbreviation for small and medium-size business, sometimes seen as small and mid-size business. A business with 100 or fewer employees is generally considered small, while one with 100-999 employees is considered to be medium-sized.
SMTP – Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
A TCP/IP based application layer Protocol used to send and receive email.
SNA is a proprietary IBM architecture and set of implementing products for network computing within an enterprise. With the advent of multi- enterprise network computing, the Internet, and the de facto open network architecture of
TCP/IP, IBM is finding ways to combine its own SNA within the enterprise with TCP/
IP for applications in the larger network.
information technology, SOHO is a term for the small office or home office environment and business culture. A number of organizations, businesses, and publications now exist to support people who work or have businesses in this environment. The term "virtual office" is sometimes used as a synonym.
Spanning tree is a Protocol that allows Bridges and Switches to exchange information so that only one of them will handle a given message that is being sent between two computers within the network. The spanning tree protocol prevents the condition known as a bridge loop, which can occur when two bridges or switches are used to interconnect the same two computer network segments.
The program in each bridge that allows it to determine how to use the protocol is known as the spanning tree algorithm. The algorithmis specifically constructed to avoid bridge loops (multiple paths linking one segment to another, resulting in an infinite loop situation). The algorithm is responsible for a bridge using only the most efficient path when faced with multiple paths. If the best pathfails, the algorithm recalculates the network and finds the next best route.
The spanning tree algorithm determines the network (which computer hosts are in which segment) and this data is exchanged using Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs).
Spanning Tree is defined in the IEEE802.1ds pecification. In the network world, an Access Point is a bridge. Spanning Tree is critical to efficient Wireless networks and improves roaming. If the access points in a given WLAN are connected to more than one switch, the switches must be 802.1d compliant and spanning tree must be enabled for roaming to work properly.
Spread spectrum is a form of Wireless communications in which the Frequency of the transmitted signal is deliberately varied. This results in a much greater Bandwidth than the signal would have if its frequency were not varied.
Data collection computers and Access Points use Spread Spectrum technology such as Direct Sequence SS and Frequency Hopping SS.
SQL – Structured Query Language
SQL, sometimes pronounced Sequel, is a standard interactive and programming language for getting information from and updating a Database. Many database products support SQL with proprietary extensions to the standard language. Queries take the form of a command language that lets you select, insert, update, find out the location of data, and so forth.
SRAM – Static Random Access
SRAM is a form of random access memory (RAM) that retains data Bits in its memory as long as power is being supplied. Static RAM 
provides faster access to data and is more expensive than DRAM or Flash.
SRAM is available in the form of PC Cards for many data collection products. Even though the data collection computer may be turned off, memory is retained by a battery inside the card itself.
SSCC - Serial Shipping Container
AKA SSCC-18. The serial shipping container code is a unique, unambiguous 18 digit serial number used in the tracking of transport units such as a containers or a pallets. Used by all parties in a Supply Chain, it supports operations such as dispatch and distribution.
The SSCC is encoded in UCC/EAN-128 Symbology and incorporate the use of Application Identifiers.
Secure Shell (SSH), sometimes known as Secure Socket Shell, is a Unix- based command Interface and protocol for securely getting access to a remote computer. It is widely used by network administrators to control Web and other kinds of Servers remotely. SSH is actually a suite of three utilities -slogin, ssh, and scp-that are secure versions of the earlier UNIX utilities, rlogin, rsh, and rcp. SSH commands are encrypted and secure in several ways. Both ends of the Client/Server connection are authenticated using a digital certificate, and passwords are protected by being encrypted. SSH uses RSA public key cryptography for both connection and authentication. Encryption algorithms include Blowfish, DES, and IDEA. IDEA is the default.
SSH2, the latest version, is a proposed set of standards from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
SSID – Service Set Identifier
A Service Set Identifier (SSID) is a sequence of characters tha tuniquely names a
Wireless Local Area Network (
WLAN). This name allows stations to connect to the desired network when multiple independent networks operate in the same physical area. Each set of wireless devices communicating directly with each other is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). Several BSSs can be joined together to form one logical WLAN segment, referred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS). A Service Set Identifer (SSID) is simply the 1-32
Byte alphanumeric name given to each ESS.
SSL – Secure Sockets Layer
SSL is a Protocol developed by Netscape for transmitting private documents via the Internet. SSL works by using a private keyto encryptdata that's transferred over the SSL connection. Both Netscape Navigatorand Internet Explorersupport SSL, and many Web sitesuse the protocol to obtain confidential user information, such as credit card numbers. By convention, URLsthat require an SSL connection start with https:instead of http:. This protocol has been approved by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)as a standard.
A stacked row Symbology is a form of 2d Symbology. They are basically one dimensional Symbologies with multiple rows stacked on one another. They can be scanned with Wands, lasers and Imagers. Each row is scanned independently, once each row is scanned, a good read is issued.
Code 16K, Code 49 and PDF417 are stacked row symbologies.
Once a Packet has arrived at an organization's Gateway or connection point with its unique network address (IP Address), it can be routed within the organization's internal gateways using the host address as well. The Router knows which Bits to look at (and which not to look at) by looking at a subnet mask. A mask is simply a screen of numbers that tells you which numbers to look at underneath, specifically an IP address. In a binary mask, a "1" over a number says "Look at the number underneath"; a "0" says "Don't look." Using a mask saves the router having to handle the entire 32 bit address; it can simply look at the bits selected by the mask. With this example subnet mask -255.255.255.0, the network address occupies 24 bits or the first three octets and the host address occupies the last eight bits or the last octet.
The sender and the receiver should be using the same subnet maskin order to interpret the IP address properly.
Sun Microsystems (often just called "Sun"), the leading company in computers used as Web Servers, also makes servers designed for use as engineering workstations, data storage products, and related software. As a leading proponent of open standards, Sun led in the introduction of Unix-based systems to the marketplace. Under the leadership of one of its founders, Scott McNealey, the company proposes that "The network is the computer." Sun's Java programming language, offered for use as a cross-platform industry standard, has been widely adopted for applications that run across the Internet.
Sunrise Date – January 1, 2005
A supply chain is the network of retailers, distributors, transporters, storage facilities and suppliers that participate in the sale, delivery and production of a particular product to the consumer.
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the coordination of this movement.
A switch is a network device that provides a central point of connection between media segments. Switches are very intelligent Hubs. Switches can perform intelligent path selection and minimize the amount of network traffic and hides the traffic from devices not involved in a dialog.
Symbol Technologies is a manufacturer of data collection scanners, computers and Wireless network systems. Symbol has been acquired by Motorola.
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The term Barcode symbology can be thought of similarly to the way we think of the many languages we speak all around the world. There are many Symbologies and they each have a vocabulary (character set) and a grammar or set of rules governing how we use the vocabulary. Some barcode symbologies are more appropriate for certain applications than others. Some symbologies encode only numbers 0 –9, others encode numbers and upper case letters while others encode all 128 ASCII characters.
One dimensional (linear) symbologies have been around for years. Two dimensional symbologies consist of stacked row symbologies and area symbologies.
See Symbologies(List) for a list of common symbologies.
In general, synchronous (pronounced SIHN-kro-nuhs, from Greek syn-, meaning "with," and chronos, meaning "time") is an adjective describing objects or events that are coordinated in time. In information technology, the term has several different usages.
In telecommunication signaling within a network or between networks, synchronous signals are those that occur at the same clock rate when all clocks are based on a single reference clock.
Asynchronous signals are those that run from different clocks or at a different transition rate.