Information has a lifecycle. It is created, it lives within databases and systems, it changes, and it is archived and eventually deleted. With SAP Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM), companies can meet their data retention, data destruction, and system decommissioning requirements and obtain compliance with legal and regulatory mandates. As a result, SAP Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM) helps companies streamline their technical infrastructure, reduce IT costs, and improve IT risk and compliance management.
SAP
Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM) is based on the following pillars:
• Data archiving (active data and system):
- Analyze data volumes
- Securely move data from the database to the archive
- Access archived data conveniently
• Retention management (end-of-life data):
- Define and manage all retention policies across the enterprise
- Manage the destruction of data responsibly based on policies
- Enforce retention policies
- Use secure information lifecycle management–aware storage (partner offerings)
- Perform e-discovery and set legal holds
• System decommissioning (end-of-life system):
- Decommission SAP and non-SAP legacy systems to a central retention warehouse
- Enforce retention policies on data from the shut-down system
- Run reporting on data from the shut-down system (SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW) and local reporting)
- Use predefined business warehouse queries for reporting
- Interpret and understand data in archives without the help of the original system
To learn more about SAP Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM),
please contact your SAP
representative, write to us at ilm@sap.com, or visit us on the Web at
http://scn.sap.com/community/information-lifecycle-management.