Archiving Index Files (PY-XX-DT) 

Definition

Archiving object PA_PIDX is used to archive index files, which are created when posting documents are generated.

Use

When data is posted to Accounting, index files are created. The index files are used to assign payroll results for specific employees to posting document data.

You can only archive index file entries if their payroll result has already been archived. If you require further information, see Archiving Periods and Criteria (PY-XX-DT).

The following functions can be used for archiving object PA_PIDX:

The standard system settings determine that the deletion program is accessed automatically after data has been archived. You are recommended not to change this setting.

Structure

The PA_PIDX archiving object archives entries in tables PPOIX and PPOPX that belong to the selected posting runs.

Table PCALAC (selection of posted payroll results) is archived but remains on the database.

A container of archiving object PA_PIDX has an approximate size of 4 KB.

Integration

The archiving date for archiving object PA_PIDX corresponds to the earliest retroactive accounting date in Payroll. When PA_PIDX is archived, the system ensures that the index files are only archived up to the earliest retroactive accounting date in Payroll.