What is data destruction in SAP BC-ILM - Information Lifecycle Management?

SAP Term: data destruction

• Component: BC-ILM

• Component Name: Information Lifecycle Management

• Description: The irreversible and complete physical destruction of data based on the retention periods that the system determines based on the defined retention rules. You can destroy data from the system's database as well as ILM-compliant archived and stored data. Data destruction is possible if the following conditions are fulfilled: The minimum retention period has expried. There is no legal hold on the data. Data destruction is not mandatory until the maximum retention period has expired. If an additional retention reason exists, for example, the minimum retention period has not expired, the data should be blocked for unauthorized users.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Data destruction is a process in SAP's Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) component that permanently deletes data from a system. It is used to ensure that data is completely removed from the system and cannot be recovered. Data destruction is an important part of data security and compliance with regulations.
  
  How to use it: 
  Data destruction can be used in SAP systems to permanently delete data. It can be done manually or automatically, depending on the system's settings. To manually delete data, users can select the data they want to delete and then click the "Delete" button. To automatically delete data, users can set up a schedule for when the data should be deleted.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using data destruction, it is important to make sure that all of the data is deleted correctly. It is also important to make sure that the deleted data cannot be recovered. To ensure this, users should use a secure deletion method such as overwriting or shredding.
  
  Related Information: 
  Data destruction is part of SAP's Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) component. ILM helps organizations manage their data throughout its lifecycle, from creation to deletion. It also helps organizations comply with regulations and ensure that their data is secure.