PBS Archive Solutions for SAP Data Archiving
PBS archive add ons assure users that they can retain transparent access from SAP to their information even when it’s archived. It allows them to view and access archived information together with online information—users see the archived data in the same way, and with the same screen layout, as they did when it was still in the database.
Figure 1 highlights the enhancement that PBS archive add ons make in retrieving SAP archived data. The left side shows the result of a standard transaction query in the SAP database.
Standard SAP PBS archive add ons
PBS archive add ons is a standard software solution, developed with SAP technology, and the modules correspond to those in SAP. SAP transactions and reports are enhanced with the functionality to display and analyze archived data and are completely implemented using exclusively standard SAP development tools.
The one requirement to use PBS is existing SAP ADK archive files. PBS archive add ons have the same modular layout as the SAP system. They consist of standard SAP transactions with an additional parameter for data selection. This parameter allows users to select the data source for each transaction (1 = database + archive, 2 = database only, 3 = archive only). Archived and database data is displayed in an integrated list. The PBS archive indicator (*) marks documents retrieved from archive. Calculations like totals or subtotals are always performed on the complete list, including both database and archive data. To support end user navigation, PBS provides a menu containing all supported transactions.
As the largest reseller of PBS in North America, Dolphin has implemented all modules across all industries. Dolphin provides implementation, training and first-line support for PBS users in the Americas.
