Analyzing Archive Data (SAP Library

Analyzing Archive Data

Use

In addition to the data in the online database, archived data can also be analyzed. In this process, the data is read sequentially and elementary information such as item number, customer and order date. It is possible to run an analysis for one or several archiving sessions.

Prerequisites

You are in the Archive Administration: Initial Screen (transaction SARA); You have entered the name of the data object in the Object Name field

The archive files for analysis are available in the Archive Administration.
There is at least one read program for the selected archiving object.

Procedure

Choose the action Analyze.

You access the screen Archive Administration: Execute Analysis Program, where you can schedule your job.

In the Batch/Dialog field, specify whether the analysis program is to run in the background (batch) or online (dialog).

In the Read Program field, select a program and choose Execute.

Depending on the selected archiving object, you access a specific selection screen. For more information, refer to the documentation on the specific archiving object.

Enter your selection, and choose Execute.

You access the dialog box Archive Management: Choose Files to Read. For more information on file selection, refer to Archive Selection

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

By choosing Goto, you can access the following menu options:

Customizing

Job Overview: Provides an overview of all archiving jobs and the functions available to process them.

Management

Database Tables

Infosystem

See also:

Archive Information System (SAP AS)

Analyzing Information Structures