Data Retention Tool (DART) (CA-GTF-DRT)

Introduction to the Data Retention Tool (DART)

Accessing DART

Data Segments

Data Extract Views

User Functions

Data Extraction

Extracting Data

Deleting Data Extracts

Archive Retrieval

Retrieving Archived Data

Clearing Retrieved Archive Data

Merging Data Extracts

Rebuilding Data Extracts

Using the Data Extract Browser

Using Data Extract View Query to Display Views

Listing Segment Information

Displaying Log File Information

Control Totals

Verifying FI Control Totals

Checksums

Verifying Checksums

ArchiveLink

Archiving Data Extracts

Archiving View Files

Creating DART Background Jobs

Configuration

Setting Authorizations

Data Extract Configuration

Specifying Which Data Can Be Extracted

Configuring ArchiveLink

Configuring Other Global Data File Parameters

Setting the Maximum Memory Allocation

Enabling Checksum Calculation

Changing Package Size

File Size Estimates with the File Size Worksheet

Creating a Base Case for Estimates

Estimating File Size and Related Parameters

File Directories Configuration

Data File Volumes

Directory Sets

Configuring Directory Sets

Configuring File Path Syntax

Data Segment Configuration

Changing the Attributes of a Predefined Segment

Data Extract View Configuration

Join Conditions

Defining a View

Improving the Performance of Views

Deleting a View

Copying Views from the Source Client

Customer Enhancements: Adding Segments and Fields

Numeric Data Types

Adding Segments to DART

Creating a New Segment and Defining its Attributes

Using Function Exit FTXW0002

Enabling Extraction of Customer-Defined Data

Adding Fields to an SAP-Provided Segment

Extending the Structure to Include New Fields

Using Function Exit FTXW0001