Delete attachments linked with a business object

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I have added some pdf attachments to a business object using Archivelink. I am making use of FM - ARCHIV_CREATE_TABLE.

This worked. Now we need to either add a retention period for these attachments or archive them or delete them after a certain period of time. I tried some ways till now.. but they havent worked

1. Setting a delete date in my FM ARCHIV_CREATE_TABLE :

CALL FUNCTION 'ARCHIV_CREATE_TABLE'

EXPORTING

ar_object = <archiveobj>

DEL_DATE = '20100624'

object_id = l_arc_doc

However when I look in OAAD, this delete date doesnt show up!

2. Using standard reports - RSBCS_REORG, RSSO_DELETE_PRIVATE and RSSODFRE. However my attachments are not even getting selected to be deleted.

3. I also tried with FM - archive_object_delete and ARCHIVOBJECT_DELETE. Here I am getting an error that states-

Error during import of physical document from cluster table SOFFCONT1.

Any ideas towards this ? All your answers are appreciated.

Thanks, Liz

[Former Member]

All,

Minutes after I wrote up this question, I tweaked a way to delete the PDF using FM -ARCHIVOBJECT_DELETE. The archive doc id to be given here is from the 'Link' table one would have configured in transaction OAC3 (part of Archivelink config).

I would still like to know if there is a cleaner way to delete the attachments from a business object.

Also is there is way to delete the 'link' from transaction OAAD.

Your input is appreciated!

Thanks, Liz

[Former Member]

All,

Link was deleted with Tcode SARA (I had to do this deletion after the retention period (set as one month) passed.

Thks, Liz

[mgbernardo]

Hi Elisabeth,

You can use this function to achieve your requirement:

ARCHIV_DELETE_META

Though I think you won't be able to handle deleting dates from it

Hope it helps

Regards