SAP legacy system decommissioning FAQs

What legacy system decommissioning

It’s the process of retiring legacy applications while keeping secure, compliant access to the data people still need. For a fuller primer, see the system decommissioning guide.

How is data accessed after decommissioning

Users access read-only copies through familiar reports and prebuilt views, without needing the old application. Proceed Cella provides the interface and reporting layer that makes this simple for business users. Explore Proceed Cella.

Do you archive data within the legacy system decommissioning service?

Yes – Within the services provided, the data held can be archived using the standard SAP Data Management Certified Tools. The following would be considered before deciding on what is appropriate: How old is the application? How frequently is the data accessed? How old is the data? Is the system a non-SAP legacy system To…

Can you decommission non-SAP legacy data?

Yes – Using the SAP Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) , SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) and  LWB tools gives the ability to store data (structured and unstructured)  from any non-SAP legacy application.

Can unstructured data (i.e. documents) be decommissioned?

Absolutely, unstructured data would be provisioned in the same way that structured data is.  Documents can be stored in OpenText for example or any SAP approved content management solution.

How long should legacy system data be kept after decommissioning?

For as long as your data retention policy dictates, this varies depending on a number of factors.