Espresso Tutorials Data archiving in SAP

There are several good reasons for implementing SAP data archiving: By removing unnecessary data from the system, performance is improved and costs are saved. Complying with legal retention requirements helps avoid potential fines and legal issues. Additionally, SAP recommends conducting an archiving project before a S/4HANA transformation. In this book, a specialist provides foundational knowledge on this topic. He offers an overview of the legal retention periods and data protection regulations that must be observed. The technical requirements are explained, and you will learn about the storage options available for your archived data. Step by step, the author guides you through the strategy and planning for your archiving project, including its individual phases, up to accessing the archived data and its eventual permanent deletion. A best-practice approach is illustrated with an example. At the end, there is an overview of new technical developments, focusing on Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), Data Aging, and the specifics of archiving under SAP S/4HANA. Introduction to the fundamentals of SAP data archiving. Creation of archiving strategies and project plans. Best-practice approach in the archiving process. The future of SAP data archiving and new technologies.