Archiving Class (SAP Library - BC Extended Applications Function Library)

Archiving Class

Definition

An archiving class is used to consistently archive and access data that belongs together from a technical or application point of view. Archiving classes typically process data that is self-contained and shared by different business objects. This data also usually forms a logical (rather than a business) object. Typical examples of the use of archiving classes include those for SAPscript texts, change documents, and purchase requisitions.

Note

Archiving classes are developed exclusively by SAP and must always be used with an archiving object. They cannot be used on their own.

Use

You can use the public methods of these objects in your archiving programs. Figure 1 illustrates how archiving classes interact with ADK and your archiving programs.

For more information about:

These function modules and their use, see the online documentation for the following sample function modules:

BC_DEMO_ARCHIVE_OBJECT (for use in write programs)

Naming convention: <CLASS>_ARCHIVE_OBJECT

BC_ARCHIVE_GET_TABLE (for use in read programs)

Naming convention: <CLASS>_ARCHIVE_GET_TABLE

BC_DEMO_READ_OBJECT (for use in read programs)

No naming convention for class-specific read function modules

How to determine which archiving classes are used in an archiving object, see Entering Archiving Classes Used in an Archiving Object.

Figure 1: ADK Interface and Class Interface