Procedure documentationReading Archive Files

 

In addition to the data in the online database, archived data can also be read or analyzed. When data is analyzed, it is read sequentially and elementary information such as item number, customer, and order date is displayed in list form. It is possible to run an analysis for one or several archiving sessions. Not all archiving objects offer an analysis program.

Prerequisites

  • The archive files to be read are accessible from Archive Administration.

  • There is at least one read program for the archiving object used.

  • You are on the Archive Administration: Initial Entry screen (transaction SARA). You enter the name of the archiving object in the Object Name field.

Procedure

  1. Choose Read.

    This takes you to the Archive Administration: Start Read Program screen, where you can schedule jobs.

  2. In the Batch/Dialog field, you define whether the read program will run in the background (batch) or online (dialog).

  3. In the Read Program field, enter the required read or analysis program and choose Execute.

    Depending on the selected archiving object, you access a specific selection screen. You more information, see the documentation for the relevant archiving object.

  4. Enter the your selection and choose Execute.

    This takes you to the Archive Administration: Select Files to Read dialog box. For more information, see Archive Selection.

  5. Select the archive file that you want to read or analyze and confirm the selection by choosing Continue.

The Goto menu offers access to the following:

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Archive Information System

Reporting Information Structures