SAP ILM
Core ConceptsDefinition
SAP Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM) is a data management solution that helps organizations manage data throughout its lifecycle, from creation to disposal, ensuring compliance with legal regulations and optimizing storage costs.
Detailed Description
SAP Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM) is a comprehensive data management solution that enables organizations to handle data in accordance with legal, regulatory, and business requirements. It provides tools for data archiving, retention management, and data destruction, ensuring that data is kept only as long as necessary. SAP ILM helps companies reduce storage costs, improve system performance, and stay compliant with data protection and privacy laws by providing capabilities for structured data management, decommissioning of legacy systems, and handling data in live systems.
Key Features
- Data Archiving
- Data Destruction
- Data Retention Management
- ILM Rules Framework
- Integration with SAP NetWeaver
- Legacy System Decommissioning
- Support for Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Requirements
Common Modules
SAP Data Archiving
A component that allows archiving of data objects from SAP applications.
SAP NetWeaver Information Lifecycle Management
The platform on which SAP ILM runs, providing the technical foundation for ILM functionalities.
SAP S/4HANA
SAP's ERP suite that can utilize ILM functionalities for data management.
Popular Implementations
Implementing Data Retention Policies with SAP ILM
An example of how a company implemented SAP ILM to enforce data retention policies in compliance with legal requirements.
Legacy System Decommissioning using SAP ILM
A case study on decommissioning outdated systems while retaining necessary historical data.