Archive Development Kit (ADK)
IntegrationDefinition
The Archive Development Kit (ADK) is a tool provided by SAP to facilitate the data archiving process within SAP systems.
Detailed Description
The Archive Development Kit (ADK) is a toolkit provided by SAP that aids developers in creating, managing, and deploying data archiving solutions in SAP systems. By using ADK, organizations can remove obsolete data from the primary database safely and store it in a variety of formats, ensuring that only necessary and current data consume valuable system resources. The ADK helps maintain the performance efficiency of SAP applications by reducing database size and enhances compliance with data retention policies.
Key Features
- Ensures database optimization by removing obsolete data.
- Facilitates the archiving of data from SAP systems.
- Helps comply with data retention and legal requirements.
- Supports varied data formats for archived data.
Common Modules
SAP NetWeaver
The technological foundation for many SAP applications, where ADK can be used to develop and implement archiving strategies.
Examples
Basic ADK Configuration Example
An example of how to configure the Archive Development Kit in an SAP environment.
CALL FUNCTION 'ARCHIVE_INIT' EXPORTING ARCHIVE_OBJECT = 'FI_DOC' ...Popular Implementations
Archiving Financial Documents
Using ADK to archive older financial documents to streamline system performance and ensure compliance with financial data retention policies.