Data archiving: a crucial step for seamless SAP S/4HANA migration

SAP S/4HANA Cloud transforms organisations into truly intelligent enterprises. And when we talk about intelligence, we’re talking about data. Keeping data clean, lean and mean, however, is quite a challenge. When asking customers about the most complex part of their transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, they almost unanimously mention data migration. The key to avoid data migration frustration? Effective data management.

3 clear benefits of SAP Data Archiving

Data archiving serves as a cornerstone of data management. By removing inactive data from your database tables and safely storing it on content server files, the suite keeps your databases clean and organized.

Your benefits:

• Smooth, faultless move to S/4HANA: With less data to migrate, there’s less room for errors. The data you move to the new system is new and relevant.
• Cost savings: Reduce costs for in-memory storage, as archived data is stored at a lower cost than S/4HANA database table storage.
• Performance boost: Achieve optimal performance from your new S/4HANA system by keeping it light and clean.

Preparing your S/4HANA Move

If you’re unfamiliar with data archiving, you might fear losing your valuable information. But that’s not the case! The inactive data is not deleted, it’s simply moved to a designated storage area where it’s saved more efficiently. With the Data Archiving framework, accessing the data is easy – just as if it were still in your database system. Archived data remains accessible and retrievable by your users, even after the big S/4HANA move.

Furthermore, auditing organizations retain access to the data as well, which ensures compliance. In fact, legislation even demands the proper storage and deletion of personal information, and the framework covers these compliance aspects too.