What is archiving class in SAP BC-CCM-ADK - Archive Development Kit?

SAP Term: archiving class

• Component: BC-CCM-ADK

• Component Name: Archive Development Kit

• Description: A set of methods for consistent archiving of and access to data that belongs together, forming a self-contained technical rather than business object. This usually applies to data shared by different business objects archived and accessed by different archiving objects using the ADK, such as change documents. Archiving classes are developed exclusively by SAP and must always be used with an archiving object.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An archiving class is a type of object in the SAP system that is used to define the structure of an archive file. It contains information about the fields and data types that are stored in the archive file, as well as the rules for archiving and retrieving data from the archive. The BC-CCM-ADK Archive Development Kit (ADK) is a set of tools and APIs that can be used to create and manage archiving classes. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The ADK provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for creating and managing archiving classes. The GUI allows users to define the structure of an archive file, including the fields and data types that will be stored in it. It also allows users to set up rules for archiving and retrieving data from the archive. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an archiving class, it is important to consider how the data will be used in the future. This will help ensure that the structure of the archive file is suitable for its intended purpose. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all necessary fields are included in the archiving class, as this will make it easier to retrieve data from the archive in the future. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The ADK also provides APIs for programmatically creating and managing archiving classes. These APIs can be used to automate tasks such as creating new archiving classes or modifying existing ones. Additionally, there are several tutorials available online that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use the ADK to create and manage archiving classes.