It is important to understand differences between various terms used in this documentation and in the product.
Connector A term used generically for all connectors in the NetIQ public connector catalog. A connector is essentially a starting point or template used for creating an application. For example, you import a connector from the catalog and configure its settings. When you save it, you now have an application. Depending on the connector, the application will be either a SAML application or a SAML2/Account Management application.
SAML connector A connector that has the capability of providing single sign-on (SSO) for existing user accounts, but does not actually provision user accounts to the SaaS providers.
SAML/Account Management connector A connector that you can configure either for SAML only (to provide SSO for existing user accounts), or for SAML with Account Management to get the additional benefits of user provisioning.
SAML application An application that you have configured in Access Manager and provides single sign-on for existing user accounts, but does not have other account management capabilities.
SAML2/Account Management application An application that you have configured in Access Manager either for SAML only, or for SAML with Account Management to get the additional benefit of user provisioning.