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Introduction
Data Archiving, in general means deleting the huge volumes of the data that is no longer required in the
database to some file system or any third party storage system. It is also a service provided by SAP forthe
consistent removal of data objects from database tables of the SAP database, where all table entries that
characterize a data object are written to an archive file outside the database.
Benefits of DATA Archiving
1. Reduces the costs of memory, disk and also administration costs.
2. Ensures cost efficient system upgrades and migration.
3. Improved system performance due to shorter response time.
4. Reduces the cost of maintenance and run of growing application infrastructure.
SAP Data Archiving Process Flow
SAP Data Archiving main involves three steps:
1. Creating the Archive files.
2. Run the delete programs.
3.
A list of transaction codes along-with the short description required for SAP Archiving can be found in the
dynamic menu. Go to transaction SDMO and enter search for the text as Archive.