Developing Archiving Solutions
Proceed as follows to develop archiving solutions for application data using the Archive Development Kit (ADK):
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2. Defining the Structure of the Archiving Objects
3. Table Entries from which Data Is Only Deleted (if implemented)
4. Maintaining the Network Graphic
5. Making Customizing Settings
6. Assigning Archiving Classes (if implemented)
8. Entering Customizing Transaction(s)
9. Developing Archiving Programs:

The archiving process is divided into two phases:
Developing Write Programs (obligatory)
Developing Delete Programs (obligatory)
Developing Read Programs (optional)
Developing Reload Programs (optional)