Having an archivelink repository is an advantage both from the point of view of archived data storage and for attachments in their various forms.
There are various options and brands on the market that offer this type of repository. In the eyes of SAP systems, it is a component that can be used to address the archive files in directories or folders at the operating system level of an application server. It also, after a few configuration steps, allows unstructured documents that are attached to business process transactions to be stored outside the SAP database. In both cases, the end user does not notice the difference.
The benefit is seen from the system administration point of view: the infrastructure is optimized.
Nowadays it is common to be able to create repositories “in the cloud”. In these scenarios it is necessary to consider some aspects such as the size of the archive files, taking into account the way in which the different clouds offer read access to the information.
In our experience, it is advisable to select solutions that do not increase the complexity of the existing infrastructure. The implementation and maintenance of these repositories should not take more than a few hours.
We can assist you in evaluating and selecting the archivelink repository solution that best suits your current and future infrastructure.