The process[4] of creating connections or mappings between data[5] elements, attributes[3], or terms in different systems or domains to enable interoperability[1] and data integration[2].
The ability of different systems, technologies, or software applications to seamlessly communicate, exchange data, and work together effectively.
A process concerned with joining different subsystems or components as one large system. In HR, integration allows organizations to combine the various applications relating to the management of their workforce and their core business so they work effectively together for the best results. The term that describes what happens when two applications are able to communicate with each other and exchange information.
The mechanism through which the data are transformed, manipulated and created into output such as a report, a decision etc. A series of activities that need to be carried out to accomplish some sort of organizational goal. A sequence of events or activities that are triggered by something happening and results in something being achieved.