API (Application Programming Interface)
An Application Programming Interface (API) is a defined contract for how software components exchange data and invoke functions, enabling PLM systems to expose product data programmatically to other enterprise applications without direct database coupling.
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Finocchiaro, Michael. “API (Application Programming Interface).” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/api-application-programming-interface