What is ILM rule in SAP BC-ILM - Information Lifecycle Management?

SAP Term: ILM rule

• Component: BC-ILM

• Component Name: Information Lifecycle Management

• Description: A rule for the period-oriented lifecycle management of data using the functions of SAP NetWeaver ILM. Each ILM rule belongs to a policy that is valid for an ILM object within an audit area. An ILM rule contains the following entries: Conditions: Fields for whose values ILM object instances the rule is valid Specifications about the start determination time reference or time offset Duration for example, the retention duration During the evaluation of an ILM rule, the system calculates the start and end dates of the period for the suitable instances of the ILM object according to the conditions, for example the retention period.

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• Key Concepts: 
  ILM (Information Lifecycle Management) rule is a feature of SAP BC-ILM (Business Component Information Lifecycle Management) that allows users to define rules for managing the lifecycle of data. It enables users to define rules for archiving, deleting, and moving data from one system to another. The rules can be based on time, size, or other criteria. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use ILM rule, users must first define the criteria for the rule. This includes the type of data to be managed, the time period for archiving or deleting data, and any other criteria that should be taken into account. Once the criteria have been defined, users can then create an ILM rule that will be applied to the data. The rule will then be executed according to the criteria specified. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an ILM rule, it is important to consider how often the rule should be executed. If the rule is executed too often, it may cause performance issues. It is also important to consider how long data should be kept before it is archived or deleted. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about ILM rules and how to use them in SAP BC-ILM, please refer to the SAP Help documentation.