Discover SAP Data Archiving for your large SAP Databases
The volume of SAP data is increasing daily, which may not significantly impact system performance if you are already using s/4 HANA. However, it can become expensive. Implementing SAP Data Archiving can assist in maintaining manageable database growth and, as a result, reducing costs.
What is Data Archiving, and Why is it Important?
Data archiving is a process of transferring data from the live (and expesnive) SAP database to a secondary storage system for long-term retention. It helps businesses free up valuable storage space, reduce backup and recovery times, improve system performance, and most importantly, reduce the costs. Additionally, archiving data also helps businesses comply with regulatory requirements such as GDPR, SOX, and HIPAA.
Image: Data archiving: extracting retired data to compliance proof archive.
SAP Data Archiving and its Benefits
SAP Data Archiving is a solution designed to help businesses manage their data efficiently. With SAP Data Archiving, businesses can enjoy the following benefits:
Reduced Database Size: As each transaction generates data, the SAP database grows every day. SAP Data Archiving helps businesses reduce their database size by moving outdated and unnecessary data to secondary storage, freeing up valuable space.
Improved System Performance: By reducing the size of the database, SAP Data Archiving helps improve system performance, enabling businesses to carry out their operations faster and more efficiently.
Compliance: SAP Data Archiving helps businesses comply with regulatory requirements such as GDPR, SOX, and HIPAA. It ensures that data is stored securely and can be accessed only by authorised personnel.
Cost Savings: By reducing the size of the database, businesses can save on resource consumption, such as new disk space, personnel costs, electricity, and other administrative costs.
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The Importance of Data Archiving in S/4HANA Migration
To effectively handle the substantial data volumes in SAP S/4HANA, it is crucial to establish a strong and efficient data archiving strategy. When transitioning your SAP ERP data to S/4HANA, it becomes imperative to identify and archive unnecessary data that won't be needed in the new system. This approach not only minimises the time and expenses associated with data migration but also guarantees that only relevant data is transferred to the new system. Furthermore, archiving data prior to migration mitigates the risk of data loss or corruption during the migration process.
Image: Data Archiving in S/4HANA Migration
Joachim Freitag, Managing Partner IseoSolutions