Introduction to SAP ArchiveLink 

SAP ArchiveLinkÒ is a communication interface between R/3 application components and external components (content servers or general desktop applications). It is integrated in the basis component of the SAP R/3 System.

SAP ArchiveLinkÒ

SAP ArchiveLinkÒ has the following interfaces:

For an explanation of how to use this interface, see Information for End Users.

This is made up of function modules, which must be integrated into the R/3 application components, if content server functions are to be used. Business objects from R/3 applications are linked to stored documents. In addition, object methods are available that enable the flexible integration of storing with SAP ArchiveLinkÒ, into SAP Business Workflow Ò.
The interface to the R/3 application components is described in the following sections:

For more information about integrating storing using SAP ArchiveLink in R/3 application components, see the documentation SAP ArchiveLink - Scenarios in Applications.

The interface to external content servers is described in the section Information for Content Server Suppliers.

In the following documentation, the term SAP ArchiveLink will be used synonymously with the official product name SAP ArchiveLinkÒ.
Likewise, the term SAP Business Workflow will be used synonymously with the official product name SAP Business WorkflowÒ.