SAP Data Archiving Transformation at Cardone Industries

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SAP data archiving transformation at Cardone industries

SolGenie partnered with Cardone Industries to execute a comprehensive SAP Data Archiving project that spanned a duration of one year. This project aimed to optimize data management, streamline processes, and enhance data retention policies for Cardone Industries, a leading automotive parts manufacturer.

Client

Cardone Industries

Industry

Cardone Industries

Duration

1 Years

Team Size

4 SolGenie Members

The project scope encompassed a wide array of tasks and objectives, including:

Data Analysis: Thorough analysis of data and business processes at Cardone Industries to identify areas for improvement.

Data Cleansing: Creation of initial data lists for cleansing and coordination with the Archive team.

Retention Policy Review: Review and optimization of data retention policies and storage mediums.

Testing & Validation: Testing and validation of archived objects in the Quality System.

Production Data Cleanup: Collaboration with the BASIS Team to delete unnecessary data in the Production System.

Documentation: Comprehensive documentation of Archive Objects with a focus on business, legal, and technical requirements.

Process Documentation: Documentation of Archive Object retrieval processes.

Functional Sign-Off: Sign-off of Functional Documents and validation of retrieval processes.

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Archiving & Storage: Archiving, storing, and deletion of data from 26 plants.

Info Structures Activation: Activation of Info Structures for required Production Objects.

Knowledge Transfer: Knowledge transfer to the Archive Team.

Long-Term Archiving Strategy: Provision of a long-term archiving strategy.

SAP Content Server Planning: Collaboration with the BASIS team for architecting and planning the SAP Content Server.

Objects in scope for archiving include fourteen ECC SAP Archive Objects and seven eWM SAP Archive Objects.

The project delivered the following key outcomes:

  • Configuration of fourteen Standard SAP Archive Objects and seven eWM archiving objects, including test archives for data preparation.
  • Documentation and sign-off of archive and retrieval processes.
  • Activation of archive info structures.
  • Archiving, storage, and deletion of data by plant.
  • Training provided to enable the business to retrieve archived data.
  • Knowledge transfer to the Archive Team.

Storage Medium Scope

The project involved defining the storage medium, which included options for SAP Content Server, both on-premises and in the cloud (AWS / Azure). This encompassed tasks such as defining server versions, compatibility checks, landscape diagrams, configurations, and sizing considerations.

Achievements

Efficient Data Management: SolGenie's expertise in data archiving streamlined Cardone Industries' data management processes, resulting in improved efficiency.

Enhanced Data Retention: The project optimized data retention policies, ensuring that only relevant data was retained, saving storage costs.

SAP Content Server Implementation: SolGenie successfully implemented SAP Content Server solutions, both on-premises and in the cloud, ensuring data accessibility and security.

Knowledge Transfer: The project concluded with knowledge transfer to the Archive Team, empowering them to maintain the optimized data archiving system.

Outcome

Outcome of the SAP Data Archiving project includes the following accomplishments: the archival of fourteen ECC SAP Archive Objects and seven eWM SAP Archive Objects. A noteworthy result is a significant reduction in combined database sizes by 412 GB, resulting in a 36% decrease.

SolGenie's collaboration with Cardone Industries demonstrates our commitment to delivering effective SAP Data Archiving solutions that align with industry best practices and contribute to our clients' success

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