This documentation describes the differences in logical data storage and the definition of SQL syntax for the database systems Oracle Version 7 and SAP DB Version 7.3, ORACLE SQL mode.

You will find general information on the SAP DB database system in the
User Manual: SAP DB.
You will find information on the SQL syntax of the database system in the
Reference Manual: SAP DB 7.2 and 7.3.
You will find information on the Optimizer functions for SQL statements in
Optimizer: SAP DB 7.3.
The differences are described in the following sections: