SAP Data Archiving

[Former Member]

Hi,

What is the significance of 3rd party tools like iXOS,BMC software ...etc for SAP data archiving ?Whether we can do an archiving without any 3rd party tools.

Regards,

Cherry

[former_member181887 · Accepted solution]

Hi Cherry,

You can do archiving without using a 3rd party tools.

The 3rd party tools utilize the SAP standard archiving features to actually archive the data, verify it, and delete it. SAP archiving writes to flat files and offer reload and basic querying options.

3rd party can offer additional features to the base SAP features like storage sub systems, enhanced viewer/querying tools, and integration with other archiving systems.

So the choice depends on if you need additional features that the 3rd party tools provide. If you go 3rd party, I would suggest you pick a certified vendor.

You can find info on the standard functions at help.sap.com (the archive transaction is called SARA which can help the search).

Cheers,

Mike.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Mike,

Thanks for the detailed explanation,so as per you unless you require any additional viewing/quering functionalities you don't require a 3rd party tool...isn't?

Can you please brief me about archive link and how does it work.

Regards,

Cherry

[former_member181887 · Accepted solution]

Hi Cherry,

I would suggest that you start with the SAP standard functionality and only evaluate 3rd party tools to fit a need not covered by the SAP standard functionality - that's is what customers typically do IMHO.

For information on Archivelink check the online documentation: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/b6/ff0d794b9e11d192f20000e829fbc6/frameset.htm

Cheers,

Mike.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Would anyone like to list the leading vendors who offer "enhanced" archiving solutions for SAP. I'm particually interested in offereings for mySAP 2005.

Paul

[former_member181887 · Accepted solution]

Hi Paul,

Check out this link:

http://www.sap.com/partners/directories/searchpartner.epx ->

Search by Solution -> Certification Category: Archiving.

You can use the qualifications 'Certified for SAP NetWeaver' and/or 'Powered by SAP NetWeaver' to further reduce the search. I would suggest you check 'Certified for SAP NetWeaver' at a minimum to get approved solutions.

Cheers,

Mike.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the tip Michael.

I followed the process you suggested but even if i selected all countries and left the certification boxes unticked i was returned "no matches" for the phrase "Archiving".

Paul.

[former_member181887 · Accepted solution]

Hi Paul,

Try this link: I have only selected Archiving and Certified by SAP NetWeaver.

http://www.sap.com/partners/directories/ProductSearchResults.epx?context=ZTLdd91hFNNUKZ5%2fSQ1pJpyNw...

Cheers,

Mike.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Now why didn't that one work for me?

Cheers mate many thanks

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Paul Andrews

[Former Member]

Hi Cherry,

There is something called as Optical Archiving where one stores the archive data on optical medias such as MO, UDO. If you are looking a legal compliance part of data storage then you will need to store data on optical medias. Also optical media such as UDO, MO have longer life as compared to hard disks and offer you WORM capability. Standard SAP Archiving does not support storing data on to Optical medias. 3rd party archiving software provide you facility to store on variety of storage mediums such as MO, CD, DVD, UDO, Tape etc. Moreover 3rd party archiving software provide you with may other benefits too such as archiving emails, desktop files etc. I would suggest that you make a study or invite vendors to showcase their solution n then decide what is best for you.