SAP Information Lifecycle Management (ILM)
Implement SAP ILM to automate data retention, enforce compliance
policies, and securely manage information throughout its lifecycle.
Addressing InformationLifecycle Management for
Outcomes Your CIO Wants to See.
Reduced costs, improve system and team performance, and ensure compliance along the way.
Challenges
Data retention challenges faced by organizations.
Addressing InformationLifecycle Management for
Outcomes Your CIO Wants to See.
Reduced costs, improve system and team performance, and ensure compliance along the way.
Outcomes
Value delivered through lifecycle management strategies.
Lifecycle Management
and it's importance
SAP Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM) helps manage data throughout its entire lifecycle, from creation and retention to legal hold and secure deletion.
By automating retention policies and enforcing compliant data disposal, organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and maintain governance across their SAP landscape.
SAP Information Lifecycle Management Components
Manage data from creation, retention, legal hold, and secure deletion to comply with regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and maintain governance across their SAP landscape.
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Retention Management
Automate data retention policies based on legal, regulatory, and business requirements.
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Data Destruction
Securely and permanently delete data after retention obligations have been fulfilled.
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ILM-Enabled Archiving
Apply retention policies and legal holds to SAP data that has been archived automatically.
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Legal Holds
Prevent required records from being deleted during audits, investigations, or litigation.
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Retention Warehouse
Store, search, and access archived data after legacy SAP systems have been retired.
What customers are saying about Auritas...
With over $2 billion in cumulative customer savings, Auritas' data
volume management solutions deliver measurable business outcomes.
Proven Customer Results
See how SAP leaders turned data challenges into business advantages.
40% reduction in database size
Advanced data archiving helped with ongoing growth control and legal and regulatory compliance.
84% database size reduction
Data archiving shrunk database size from 5TB to 800GB getting project payback in 10 months.
$4.4M cumulative savings
Preparing for S/4HANA migration, with data archiving database growth reduced by 85%.
Nearly 100% data relocated
Data volume management and migration strategies for enhanced database performance capabilities.
How to get started?
Assess Your Data Volume
The Data Volume Assessment (DVA) is a complimentary evaluation that analyze your enterprises' database size, storage utilization, and volume management within your SAP environment, identifying size reduction opportunities and tailored recommendations.
Explore Resources
5 SAP ILM Use Cases for SAP RISE Customers
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6 Best Practices for Setting Up SAP Retention Policies
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How Much Can I Save with Data Archiving in SAP?
Gain a clear picture of the substantial savings & performance improvements data archiving can offer.
7 Best Practices for Implementing SAP ILM
Our experts outlined the best practices for implementing SAP Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM) in your environment.
SAP ILM - FAQs
Why use SAP ILM for retention management?
Using SAP ILM can help organizations improve compliance with data retention regulations, reduce storage costs by archiving and deleting unnecessary data, enhance data security through access controls, and streamline data management processes.
How does SAP ILM integrate with data archiving?
SAP ILM is an integral part of the data archiving process, providing a comprehensive approach to managing data throughout its lifecycle. It encompasses data retention rules, legal holds, and data destruction processes. The integration of SAP ILM with data archiving ensures a holistic solution that not only optimizes database performance but also aligns with legal and regulatory compliance requirements.
Does SAP offer features for rentention management?
Yes, SAP provides capabilities for retention management through its Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) solution. ILM helps organizations manage the lifecycle of their data, including retention, archiving, and disposal.
What should be considered when determining retention periods?
Factors such as regulatory requirements, business needs, data sensitivity, and industry standards should be considered when determining retention periods.