In SAP, a "client" refers to a logical partition of the SAP system that is used to separate data and configuration settings for different departments, organizations or subsidiaries within a company. Each client has its own set of master data, transactional data, and customizing settings.
An "instance" refers to a physical installation of the SAP software and associated database on a server. One SAP instance can support multiple clients, but each client can only reside in one instance.
In summary, a client is a logical partition within an SAP system and an instance is a physical installation of the SAP software.
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