The difference between DART and AS (SARI)

[Former Member]

Seems both DART and SARI can be used to access archived data.

Could you experts summarize their differences and similarities?

Thanks a lot!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Jessica,

DART is used for collecting/extracting data that would be needed for audits (such as Tax and IRS audits).

SARI is used to view archived transactional and master data (if the relevant archive information structures have been activated and filled).

Hope this helps explain the difference.

Best Regards,

Karin Tillotson

[Former Member]

DART enables reporting to support an IRS audit. DART extracts need to be run to capture the necessary data to be supplied to the reports. The data is extracted from the relevant SAP tables, and is stored as flat ascii text files. The DART extracts must be run prior to any data archiving to ensure all required data is captured.

AS ( Archive Information System), is used to provide visibility into SAP ADK files. AIS (Archive Information Structures) are the basis to this visibility. Each archive object has an associated AIS structure. Once these structures get populated, they provide the link to access the corresponding archived data.

[Former Member]

Primary application of DART is that it retains the information of an enterprise for a long period. It is also capable of extracting period specific data. It ransforms database objects into flat files that can be read by any third-party software designed for flat files.

SARI primarily provides much-needed retrieval capabilities against previously archived data. SARI requires the archive files to be loaded in new tables and in database. It is a standard SAP tool that facilitates the customized access of the archived data.

Regards,

Pradeepkumar Haragoldavar