How data archiving changes when you move from ECC to S/4HANA

Not necessarily. S/4HANA's simplified data model has changed or removed many tables and archiving objects that existed in ECC. A thorough review of available archiving objects is essential before configuring archiving in S/4HANA.

What is HANA Native Storage Extension and how does it affect archiving?

NSE allows organisations to move infrequently accessed data from in-memory storage to disk-based storage within HANA. It provides a cost-effective middle tier, reducing memory consumption without fully archiving data to an external repository.

Is data archiving more important in S/4HANA than it was in ECC?

Yes. Because S/4HANA stores data in memory, every gigabyte of unmanaged data is significantly more expensive than it was in ECC's disk-based environment. Effective archiving in S/4HANA is essential for controlling both costs and performance.

How does the Universal Journal affect archiving strategy?

The Universal Journal (ACDOCA) consolidates financial data from multiple ECC tables into a single table. This changes which archiving objects are relevant and how financial data archiving is planned, requiring organisations to reassess their ECC vs S/4HANA archiving approach entirely.