What is sequential reading in SAP BC-ILM - Information Lifecycle Management?

SAP Term: sequential reading

• Component: BC-ILM

• Component Name: Information Lifecycle Management

• Description: A means, in Data Archiving, for read access to archived data. The data pointer is positioned directly at the start of the file and is moved, bit by bit through the file. The data stream that is read is transferred directly to the read program. When it reaches the end of the file, the read process is completed. The display program decompresses the data and compares it with the user's selection criteria. All data that matches the selection criteria is then displayed in list form.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Sequential reading is a feature of SAP's Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) component. It allows users to read data sequentially from a database table, rather than randomly accessing the data. This can be useful for applications that require large amounts of data to be read in a specific order, such as when processing large files or when performing complex calculations.
  
  How to use it: 
  Sequential reading can be enabled in SAP's ILM component by setting the "sequential_read" parameter to "true" in the database table definition. Once enabled, the data will be read sequentially from the table, rather than randomly accessing it. This can improve performance and reduce the amount of time required to process large files or perform complex calculations.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using sequential reading, it is important to ensure that the data is properly indexed so that it can be read in the correct order. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the database table is properly optimized for sequential reading, as this can significantly improve performance.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP's ILM component and how to use sequential reading, please refer to SAP's official documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/ILM/en-US.