SAP Data Archiving in R/3 4.6C and ECC 6.0.

[Former Member]

Hi Guys,

Need some suggestions,

We currently working on SAP R/3 4.6 and have plans to upgrade it to ECC 6.0,

In the mean time there is an requirement for SAP Data Archiving for reducing the database size and increase system performance.So wanted to know if its better to do Data Archiving before upgrade or after. Technically which will be comfortable, Also wanted to know if any advanced method available in ECC 6.0 compared to SAP R/3 4.6.

Please provide your valuable suggestion.

Thanks and Regards

Deepu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi There,

Please go through the following link.

[https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/inf?rid=/webcontent/uuid/ef1b00f7-0a01-0010-74ab-e9260e80a441] [original link is broken];

[http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CAGTFDART/CAGTFDART.pdf]

Hope this helps.

Manoj

[Former Member]

Hi Deepu,

One of the main benefits of archiving is faster and easier upgrades. So generally it is suggested to archive before Unicode conversion / Upgrade.

You could take the decision based on the fact how much time and effort would you save while doing your Unicode / Upgrade by archiving vs without it.

Analyze the database for quick wins and potential savings from archiving. compare the time needed for upgrade (especially for go live) with and without archiving. You could take a call based on it.

Thanks,

Naveen

[Former Member]

Hi Deepu,

With respect to archiving process there will be no major difference in 4.6 and ECC 6.0 system. However you may get more advantage in ECC6.0 system because of Archive routing and also upgraded Write, Delete programs (upgraded program will depend on your current program in 4.6 system). For example In 4.6 system for archive MM_EKKO write program RM06EW30, archiving of purchase document is based on company code in the selection criteria and there is no preprocessing functionality. In ECC 6.0 you can archive by purchase organization selection criteria and preprocessing functionality will additional help in archiving of PO.

In case if you archive documents in 4.6 and later upgrade it to ECC 6.0, SAP system will assure you to retrieve the archived data.

With this i can say that going with archiving after upgrade to ECC 6.0 system will be better with respect to archiving process.

-Thanks,

Ajay

[Former Member]

Hi Ajay/Manoj

Thank you very much for the Reply.

Thanks and regards

Deepu