Accessing Archived SAP Data

The optimal customizing of access methods to the archived data is one of the most important parts of a data archiving project.

The newer release of a SAP system the better search tools, access methods to archived data and reporting functionality.

Detailed view – archived accounting document item

However, data archiving still more or less restricts the end users while working with older archived data. A few frequently used application reports that cannot access the archived data will likely influence the final decision on what data should be archived.

It is essential to consider all access methods to the archived data. There is, for example, a possibility to archive outgoing documents and print lists prior to the data archiving.

Profit center – archived actual line items

Accessing Archived Data is the chapter 4 of the Archiving Your SAP Data book that examines all standard possibilities for retrieving or evaluating archived data. It is available for download as a PDF file (at the SAP PRESS website).

Archiving of SAP outgoing documents and print lists enables you to store outputs of application transactions and programs permanently in an electronic form. All archived outgoing documents and print lists will stay unchanged and accessible regardless of data archiving. This will allow you to keep only actively used data in the database.

Example of an archived print list

If you are thinking about archiving your SAP data, CONPEX ArchiveConcept solution will meet your needs.