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Microsoft
SharePoint
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Figure 1
PBS ContentLink (PCL) is a lean software solution for compliant archiving of structured and unstructured SAP data
on external storage systems and for integration with MS SharePoint (please see the product specification for more
details about the supported storage systems). It supports all SAP archiving scenarios and was certified by SAP for
both storage protocols ArchiveLink and ILM WebDAV.
2 3
Direct Compliant Usage
of SAP ECM functionality
As an interface between SAP applica- The combination of the SAP ECM SAP Data Archiving SAP Print Lists
tions and compliant storage systems standard with PBS ContentLink When PBS ContentLink is used for You can store print lists in compressed
PBS ContentLink provides simultane- provides the following functions with- storing data, the files are archived on form using PBS ContentLink, which
ously reliable data storage with fast out the need to run an external ECM the storage system taking into con- results in a 90 percent memory space
data access. This enables you to store system: sideration legal and internal storage saving. You can access print lists that
documents and files via a direct access guidelines. You can, however, access were archived in PCL directly via the
from an SAP system in a storage sys- them quickly and easily at any time. SAP frontend or a web application.
tem and import them again.
The archive data is stored in an un- SAP Data Extraction (DART) SAP Document Management
changeable format to fulfill legal and Are you one of the SAP customers PBS ContentLink enables status-
regulative requirements. Data and who use DART for a data extraction dependent document storage using
documents can be evaluated at any during tax audits? Using PCL you can SAP document management and a
time in their original format. This is archive all DART files in a compliant modern storage system. You can
ensured by the respective fixed content and – at the same time – compressed define, for example, write protection
storage system. way. This results in a memory space and a minimum retention period for
saving of about 90 percent. released objects.
Figure 2
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Flexible Retrieval
SD sales orders and goods receipts different views of an index. Frequently
from the SAP database and displays used search criteria is saved as user-
the linked original document. specific variants.
In addition to compliant data storage, Having define
Cost Savings and lists via the SAP system. define in an extremely flexible manner,
special retrieval indices, selection
screens, and output lists including
using the PBSscreens,
enables a seamless,
archive add and
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control and a detailed authori-
retrieval via current and archived
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Increase in Performance
Monitoring and administration are
executed directly in the SAP system.
tion are kept to a minimum, which
results in a considerable reduction in
variant control and a detailed authori-
zation concept. Thanks to the definition
zation concept. Thanks to the definition
database data, documents and print
of hierarchical
lists. PBS ContentLink can be used dependencies
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PBS ContentLink does not need its costs for your SAP archive data of hierarchical dependencies in an combination with index PBSyouNAI incan also
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interface. Thus costs for to the massive cost savings during
management. index you can also easily display com- plex document
speed up the retrieval of documents structures
and and thus identical way
the implementation of archiving scenarios with the integral plex document structures and thus print lists. Please see the NAI White Paper
installation, configuration and opera- create user-specific document and that provide s
functions below:
create user-specific document and for more information about the PBS
print list retrievals. even after arc
Costs per month Legacy Archive Solution PBS ContentLink Savings print list retrievals. Nearline Analytic Infrastructure (NAI).
Hosting costs for server hardware 13,101 EUR 2,033 EUR 85 %
Outsourced archive server administration cost 3.883 EUR 0 EUR 100 %
Unscheduled maintenance and upgrades 160 hours 4 hours 98 %
Figure 3
The overall costs for PBS ContentLink are significantly lower compared to other archiving solutions, which
is clearly shown by the table above displaying data from a customer installation.
Figures 5
A search performed via the supplied web interface provides you
the same convenient retrieval options as via the SAP GUI including
variant control, archive data access and authorization concept.
Figures 5
A search performed via the supplied web interface provides you the same convenient retrieval options as via
the SAP GUI including variant control, archive data access and authorization concept.
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The fixed content storage system being
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storage of FI docu- Connection of an SAP system to Microsoft SharePoint using PBS ContentLink. From the SAP system, unstructu-
against overwriting within this period.
for each stored object and protects it connection with original documents
ments with defined retention period red data is stored in SharePoint and structured data is stored in an external storage system.
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archived SAP FI documents
PBS ContentLink enables and
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related original documents.
out a synchronized final deletion of For this purpose, you set up a PBS PBS ContentLink enables a clearly
archived SAP FI documents and the ContentLink instance and connect it to improved integration of SAP and
related original documents. both the SAP system and the Share- Microsoft applications. For example,
Point server. In order to transfer data detailed searches for SAP documents
to the SharePoint server, a connector and SAP print lists can be perfor-
script needs to be installed on the med in SharePoint. The transfer of
SharePoint server. Once these pro- unstructured data between SAP and
visions have been made, all unstruc- SharePoint can be monitored via the
tured data created within an SAP PCL cockpit. While structured data is
system can be stored directly in the stored in an external storage system,
SharePoint server and processed which does not affect SharePoint,
Figure 7 further. Thus in SharePoint, you can unstructured data is stored in Share-
PBS ContentLink
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periods
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Special PBS ContentLink Features
Enhanced Implementation Scenarios
ZERO Administration Monitoring in the SAP System
Since PBS ContentLink does not need a separate The SAP application support is not only able to
database, virtually no administration is necessary monitor the status and the usage of the PBS
PBS ContentLink Features
while operating the system. Even the effort required ContentLink server but also the connected storage
for planned maintenance (for example, upgrade or system via the PCL Cockpit. Log files can be down-
HW migration) is manageable.
Programming Interface loaded
High via this Cockpit for an error analysis.
Availability PBS ContentLink enables you to set tentLink can be used in the same way in
PCL contains an ABAP API with which customer- In addition to the modern hardware virtualization, up a connection between one storage other SAP systems such as SAP NetWea-
High Availability
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example, the status of stored objects or the mini- PCL contains an
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implementing customer-
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storage systemsfor implementing
generally control in-a high example, the status of stored objects or the mini- velopment, test, QA and production systems. This feature enables evaluations
availability environment.
ternal replication mechanisms that form a basis for mum retention period in the storage system.
Caching systems. Each of these SAP systems can in mirrored systems without increasing
safeguarding system stability. Redundant storage sys- To improve the reading speed, the data can be be connected individually via a the load in the production system. The ar-
Caching
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to achieve optimal performance. In addition, PBS directly or synchro- plied by each mirror system.
the cache of the PBS ContentLink server in order ContentLink nously with PBS ContentLink.
supports the SAP Cache You do not
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ContentLink server but also the connected storage PBS ContentLink is installed in instances. Each in- archive scenarios on the basis of the include for example email archiving
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monitored directly by SAP administrators. to productive data but, at the same time, create and read own archive data via separate content repositories.
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