| It has ONE to one relation with the database table | It has many to one relationship with the database table |
| It contains only a SINGLE table | It contains a LARGE number of small tables |
| Stores master data | Stores customizing data or system data |
| A SECONDARY index can be created | A secondary index cannot be created |
| Can be accessed using Open and NATIVE SQL | Can be accessed only using Open SQL |
| The database table will have the same name, the same number of fields, and the same field names | The database table will have a different name, different number of fields, and different field names |