Data Segment

DARTX data extracts are structured in data segments. A segment contains a selection of fields from SAP database tables. A segment can contain data from an application document (for example, sales order document or billing document), master data, or Customizing data. A segment is a set of all records of the same type. It can contain data from a single SAP database table or related data from several tables.

To use this object, you must activate business function Sales and Service (CRM_SLS_SRV_1).

Data Retention Tool extended (DARTX) uses data segments to extract data from the SAP online database and to save this in sequential files - the data extract - with the XML data archiving service (XML-DAS). For more information about XML-DAS, see SAP Library for SAP ERP Central Component on SAP Help Portal, under http://help.sap.com Start of the navigation path SAP ERP Cross-Application Functions Next navigation step Cross-Application Components Data Archiving Introduction to Data Archiving XML-Based Archiving End of the navigation path .

DARTX provides numerous predefined segments for SAP CRM. The segments defined in DARTX determine which data can be extracted. This means that you can only extract and store data for which there is a segment definition in DARTX. The technical names of the data segments delivered by SAP begin with TXCRM_.

Example Example

TXCRM_BEAD_CRMB_BDH: Billing document header

TXCRM_BEAD_CRMB_BDI: Billing document item

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Note Note

You can extend the scope of the data used in DARTX: You can configure DARTX in such a way that data from additional database tables or fields is extracted; for example, from tables or fields that are not part of the data scope of the standard SAP delivery. You can add segments or enhance existing segments. You can make these settings in Customizing, by choosing Start of the navigation path Customer Relationship Management Next navigation step CRM Cross-Application Components Data Retention Tool Extended (DARTX) Segment-Specific Settings Define Segment End of the navigation path . For more information, see the Customizing documentation.

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A set is a group of segments. By default, all segments are assigned to the set ALL.

You can open the Segment Catalog and the Field Catalog via menu entries on the SAP Easy Access screen:

Segment catalog
Displays all data segments that can be extracted using DARTX
Field catalog
Displays custom fields in standard segments. By double-clicking on the segment name or the reference table you can navigate directly to the structure definition in the ABAP Dictionary.

Structure

A data segment in DARTX is based on an existing structure in the ABAP Dictionary. The data segment in DARTX has the same name and contains the same fields as the structure in the ABAP Dictionary.

Example Example

Segment: TXCRM_BEAD_CRMB_BDH (Billing document header)

Structure in the ABAP Dictionary: TXCRM_BEAD_CRMB_BDH

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A data segment can contain fields from multiple SAP database tables. If you want to add new segments, you must create a corresponding structure in the ABAP Dictionary.