{"id":200098,"date":"2023-09-11T11:09:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T09:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/?post_type=glossar&p=200098"},"modified":"2025-06-06T11:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T09:56:24","slug":"sap-archivelink","status":"publish","type":"glossar","link":"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/glossary\/sap-archivelink\/","title":{"rendered":"SAP ArchiveLink\u00ae<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is ArchiveLink<\/em>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ArchiveLink is a service provided by the SAP NetWeaver Application Server<\/a> (previously: SAP Web Application Server). This service links the application documents entered into the SAP ERP system with the associated archived documents. ArchiveLink stores the assignment in a link table<\/strong>. SAP ArchiveLink thus symbolically represents the bridge between the SAP system and the archive storage – and it does so in a permanent fashion, making it perfect for compliant archiving<\/a> and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SAP ArchiveLink in use between SAP ERP system and archive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For the archive storage itself, SAP ArchiveLink offers two options. The SAP Content Server can be used, although SAP recommends this only for temporary storage. Or you can rely on an alternative archive; however, you should always look for SAP certification in this case. After all, the chosen solution must be able to interact smoothly with SAP ArchiveLink. easy archive for SAP Solutions<\/a> is one such solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the advantages of ArchiveLink<\/em>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First and foremost, SAP ArchiveLink enables convenient and legally binding archiving of incoming and outgoing documents, and the same applies to table contents as well as print lists. However, ArchiveLink promises two more advantages <\/strong>thanks to the approach described above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n