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SAP Data Archiving
Services
Geus
Technology has the solutions,
technical leadership and staff necessary to successfully guide your
organization through the process of establishing archiving for your SAP
R/3 system. Our experience in archiving SAP R/3 systems is unsurpassed
in the industry. Our consultants are unrivaled in the marketplace. Our
team will provide you with knowledgeable answers and insight, and they
will provide you with the assurance that your data is safely archived
and accessible.
Why
should you archive?
Many SAP implementations initially bypassed implementing an archiving
solution, as the amount of data was minimal. But now that many
companies have been running SAP for over 2 to 3 years and the amount of
data has grown considerably and needs to be dealt with. The simplest
solution available is to add additional DASD (Direct Access Storage
Devices). However, this has other implications on the R/3 installations
that need to be considered. As the amount of data grows, the execution
of Reports, Interfaces and everyday Transactions take longer than
necessary. The data in the R/3 system also begins to lose its
significance as time goes on. However, certain data must be kept for
regulatory purposes and for historical reference. Therefore, a need for
archiving has arisen.
By
establishing an archiving
methodology:
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Performance issues related to the amount of data within SAP R/3 will be controlled and improved. |
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The execution of Reports, Interfaces, and Transactions will run smoother. |
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Regulatory and historical data will be available when needed. |
For
the sake of your SAP R/3
system, some type of archiving solution must be implemented.
Geus’
solution
to archiving
Geus Technology has been actively involved in the processes,
procedures, solutions, and advances in the archiving of SAP R/3 data.
Geus has developed a solution that ensures our customers receive the
Industries Best solution for their environment. Geus’ unique
approach to archiving projects comprise the following 5 elements:
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Archiving Assessment |
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Review Assessment and Pilot selection |
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Pilot Project |
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Review Pilot Implementation |
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Full Archiving Implementation |
Archiving
Assessment
The
archiving assessment is typically a
2-3 week effort to analyze your R/3 installation. During this
assessment our experts will:
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Determine the tables that are contributing to the fastest DASD growth |
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Determine the specific objects that are to be archived |
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Evaluate selection of data retrieval methods |
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Provide methods for data removal and data space reclamation |
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Establish project strategy |
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Develop a preliminary project plan |
Upon
completion of the
assessment process, Geus will provide a formal presentation
highlighting the above details as well as any findings during the
analysis process relevant to your environment. The next step will be to
review this assessment and proceed with selecting the appropriate pilot
program.
Review
and Selection
Each
R/3 installation requires
individual attention to details and requirements that are unique to
them. As part of our approach we will review and recommend for you the
industries best practices and approaches to archiving. The following is
an example of the details that we will go over in detail to help you
make the best, most effective decision:
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Best Practice Overview |
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What is Data Archiving and why is it Important? |
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Discuss Product/Company Background |
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Technical/Functional Features |
- Ixos
- IBM-
Commonstore
- Filenet
– Penagon Products
- Documentum
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Reasons for Archiving |
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Discuss Archiving Architecture |
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Process Flow |
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What should be considered |
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Regulatory – Statutory Requirements (Revenue Procedure 91-59 & 97-22) |
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Type of Data Access Requirements |
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Business Functions |
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Technical Architecture |
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Big Bang (Vs) Phased Approach |
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Roles and Responsibilities |
Pilot
Project
The Pilot
project is selected based on a manageable portion of the
overall archiving strategy that can be completed quickly and
successfully. The pilot project is used to prove the overall archiving
strategy and allows you review the processes and implementation to
ensure it meets your needs. Successful completion of the pilot project
ensures and demonstrates the overall success of the archiving project.
Review
Review
of the Pilot project is a
desirable approach to establish success points and to adjust areas
needing improvement during the full archiving project. After the Pilot
is completed the overall archiving strategy can begin to take shape.
Our professionals have directed and managed numerous SAP archiving
projects for companies in many different business verticals. Their
experience is an invaluable asset to the project team by having them
guide the project team through the Planning, Design, Testing, and
Implementation of your archiving solution.
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