AI basics
AI for IFS: a plain-English glossary
NSNgage Suite · May 20, 2026 · 5 min read
A short glossary of the AI terms that matter for IFS — agentic AI, copilots, no-code, RAG, grounding and more — in plain English.
Key takeaways
- Grounding and validation are what keep ERP AI accurate.
- "Agentic" means acting, not just answering.
- No-code AI lets non-developers build connected apps.
Core terms
The vocabulary you will hear most.
- Copilot — a natural-language assistant that helps a user in the moment
- Agent / agentic AI — AI that plans and executes multi-step actions
- No-code AI — building connected apps by describing them, not coding
- Grounding — tying AI output to real, verified data so it does not guess
- Validation — checking an action is correct before it runs
- Human-in-the-loop — keeping people in control of high-stakes steps
Frequently asked questions
What does "grounded" AI mean for IFS?
It means the AI reasons over real IFS data and functions and validates before acting — rather than guessing, which is how generic models hallucinate.