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Use

This section describes how to use SAP ArchiveLink to store lists generated in the report tree in an external storage system. The process is not application-specific and is usually possible for any list unless storing is specifically prohibited in a program.

Users can access reports that they require in the hierarchical structure of the report tree easily from all applications, using general report selection in the SAP information system.

The SAP standard report tree contains several standard reports for all applications. To access reports from a particular application, you must expand the structure until you reach a list of reports on the lowest level. Here you select and execute the required report. You can display the result on the screen or print it using the spool system.

Companies can configure the standard report tree to suit their requirements. For example, you can add your own reports or pre-generated lists and even change the entire structure.

Prerequisites

Technical Implementation (BC)

Object type

SREPOTREE

Document type

ABAP

Link table

TOA01

For more information on executing reports and displaying pre-generated lists in report trees, see General Report Selection.

Technical Implementation (BC)

Although storing lists generated in the report tree is similar for all applications, the report tree available to you may vary from the SAP standard, since your company can adjust the SAP standard report tree to suit its requirements.

Activities

Storing Lists

When you have executed a report in the report tree, you can save the result list there and store it simultaneously.

To save your list and store at the same time:

  1. Choose Start of the navigation path System Next navigation step List Next navigation step Save Next navigation step Report Tree End of the navigation path.

  2. In the Optical Archiving dialog box displayed, and specify where the list should be stored in the report tree. Specify the values for Report Tree and Node.

  3. Choose Save.

You have now saved your list in the report tree and the storage process is complete.

Displaying information on storing lists.

In the report tree, you can check whether a list has already been stored.

To check whether a list has already been stored, follow the steps below:

  1. Position the cursor on the relevant list.

  2. Choose Start of the navigation path Utilities Next navigation step List Information End of the navigation path.

    The system displays a dialog box. The check boxes indicate whether the list has been stored.

Displaying stored lists

To display a stored list in the report tree, double-click on the relevant list.