# Using SAP Application (DB) as a source

This section describes how to define SAP Application (DB) as a source endpoint in a replication task.

You can use the SAP Application (DB) endpoint to replicate from a SAP Application with one of the [supported backend endpoints](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/SAP-Application-DB/native_Set_up_a_Source_Endpoint_for_your_SAP_Application.htm).

In this section:

* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/SAP-Application-DB/native_Prerequisites.htm)
* [Limitations and considerations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/SAP-Application-DB/native_Limitations_SAP_app.htm)
* [SAP Application (DB) source data types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/SAP%20Native/native_SAP_source_data_types.htm)
* [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/SAP%20Native/native_SAP_source_DiaBox.htm)
* [Setting advanced properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/SAP%20Native/native_SAP_source_adv_props.htm)