Aim of this Documentation (SAP Library - SAP ArchiveLink - Scenarios in Applications (BC-SRV-ARL))

Aim of this Documentation

This documentation describes the SAP ArchiveLink scenarios that are delivered as part of the standard system by SAP. There is a section for each storage scenario. The documentation describes the standard software.

Each storage scenario description is assigned to one of the "big" application components in the SAP System. Storage scenarios in the following application components are currently described:

BC (Basis)
CA (Cross-Application Components)
FI (Financial Accounting)
SD (Sales and Distribution)
MM (Materials Management)
IS-RE (Real Estate Management)
QM (Quality Management)
PP (Production Planning and Control)
PM (Plant Maintenance and Service Management)
PA (Human Resource Management)
PY-DE (Payroll Germany)

The individual storage scenarios are structured as function descriptions and generally contain the following sections:

Section	Description
Use	Business background (this section is sometimes separate from the pure function description). You learn which application scenarios SAP ArchiveLink supports, which employees are involved and the advantages and simplifications offered by SAP ArchiveLink. This information is enough to give you a first overview of the storage scenarios.
Prerequisites	Technical implementation You become familiar with the document types and the corresponding technical document classes that form the basis of the scenario. You discover which object types and link tables are used. This information is particularly useful if you are planning to enhance or change the scenario. Preparation and Customizing The settings that are necessary to adapt the scenario to the specific requirements of your corporate structure are described. The settings described are scenario-specific and usually complement the SAP application component Customizing.
Activities	This section describes the technical and business connection of the scenario to the R/3 application and how the corresponding application functions are called.

This documentation is not intended to replace the SAP ArchiveLink documentation and should only be seen as a central reference point for documentation relating to the implementation of SAP ArchiveLink in the individual SAP applications.

To find out more about using SAP ArchiveLink and make full use of the functions for enhancements and in-house developments, see the SAP ArchiveLink documentation.