What does the Clean Core concept aim to avoid?

The Clean Core concept primarily aims to avoid modifications to SAP standard code. This concept emphasizes maintaining the integrity of the standard SAP applications by minimizing custom modifications. The rationale behind this is to ensure that organizations can seamlessly adopt updates, enhancements, and new features released by SAP without facing compatibility issues due to custom adjustments made to the original codebase. A clean core facilitates easier upgrades, better performance, and supportability, as the risks associated with custom modifications can complicate system management and integration with other systems.

Adopting the Clean Core concept allows businesses to utilize the standard functionalities provided by SAP while leveraging additional extensibility options without altering the core code. This strategy aligns with SAP's intention to provide organizations with flexibility through various means such as side-by-side extensions and in-app extensibility while preserving a stable and manageable core environment.