SAP Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM)

Name: leverX Company
Brand: LeverX
Rating: 4.9 (114 reviews)

Control your business data through its lifecycle while balancing risk, cost, and compliance.

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Today, data is a powerful tool for your business. Companies must handle vast amounts of data, perform data archiving, and comply with legal regulations to stay competitive. Without the right tools, developing an effective data management strategy is challenging. This is where SAP Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM) comes in.

SAP ILM is an automated data management tool designed to support the complete lifecycle of both structured and unstructured data. It allows you to control large data volumes across the enterprise and ensures data quality. And LeverX helps you use this powerful tool efficiently.

Compliance and data retention

SAP ILM helps companies meet regulatory and legal requirements by defining retention rules and enforcing consistent policies, which reduces the risk of data breaches, ensures compliance, and lowers storage costs.

Data privacy and security

SAP ILM protects sensitive information by masking confidential data and managing access controls. It ensures GDPR compliance and enhances data privacy throughout its lifecycle.

Enhanced data access and analytics

SAP Information Lifecycle Management gives you access to archived data for business intelligence and reporting, improving system performance and data consistency.

Optimized storage and cost efficiency

The solution optimizes storage costs by moving data to appropriate storage tiers based on access frequency and relevance, thus, reducing primary storage burdens and lowering infrastructure costs.

Scalability and flexibility

SAP ILM scales to manage growing data volumes, adapting to business needs. It integrates seamlessly with existing SAP applications and can support non-SAP and legacy systems, ensuring consistent data archiving and governance across the enterprise.

Streamlined data migration

SAP ILM facilitates efficient data migration during system upgrades or transitions to new platforms. By archiving and managing legacy data, it ensures a smooth migration process, minimizes downtime, and maintains data integrity and accessibility throughout the transition.

Manage large data volumes efficiently across teams
Oversee data management while preserving business context
Provide easy access to archived data, even after the retention period
Transfer outdated data from legacy systems to cost-effective storage
Enhance data security and accessibility through defined data locations and improved lifecycle management across the SAP ERP system

Data management and data archiving

Support the entire lifecycle of structured and unstructured data
Manage data from creation to archiving and eventual destruction
Track data locations and retention durations
Define data management policies to ensure consistent practices
Use retention policies and legal holds to control data retention
Determine safe data destruction without compromising data security

Retention management

Decommission legacy systems by centralizing data in an ILM system
Provide on-demand access and reporting for all SAP data
Access and use data even after old systems are decommissioned
Consolidate data from SAP and non-SAP systems under one roof
Support various methods for tax and data reporting in decommissioned systems
Monitor retention management to ensure compliance with data storage requirements.

System decommissioning

Why LeverX?

Proven track record

For over 20 years, we have helped businesses worldwide succeed with SAP. We’ve already completed 950+ projects for over 800 clients, including top names on the Fortune 500 list.

Industry experts

The LeverX team comprises professionals with hands-on knowledge in 30+ industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and oil  and gas.

SAP partnership

We implement SAP projects end-to-end  and collaborate with SAP on the development and enhancement of its existing solutions.

Quality and security track record

LeverX operates in compliance with international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and ISO 55001, ensuring reliability and quality in every project.

Investment in innovation

We actively integrate advanced technologies, such as Data Science, IoT, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, and others, to help clients efficiently address their business challenges.

Flexibility

Our team is available 24/7, which enables us to quickly deploy projects, maintain process transparency, and adapt each development phase to meet your specific requirements.

Implementation Roadmap

We follow the SAP Activate methodology, which breaks down the implementation of SAP Information Lifecycle Management into six essential stages:

Current Processes Evaluation: Assess existing business processes and identify the organization's needs.
Defining Technical Requirements: Create a detailed specification of the functional and technical needs of the new system.

Discover

Setting Goals and Objectives: Establish and agree on the goals to be achieved throughout the project.
Assembling the Project Team: Appoint team members and define their roles and responsibilities.
Project Plan Development: Create a comprehensive plan that outlines project phases, timelines, resources, and key performance indicators.
Budget Determination: Estimate and approve the budget.
Specifications Preparation: Develop the technical and functional specifications for the development team.

Prepare

Ensuring Business Requirements are Met: Check that SAP ILM aligns with business requirements and project objectives.
Data Validation: Verify the accuracy and compliance of the data.

Explore

Data Migration: Transfer data from existing systems to the new one.
System Configuration: Set up the solution according to requirements and specifications.
Customization: Develop additional features and modules, if the standard solution does not meet all needs.
Integrations: Configure SAP ILM to work with other IT systems and applications.

Realize

Testing: Perform functional, integration, regression, and load testing to ensure that all works correctly.
User Training: Organize sessions to help users become familiar with the new system.

Deploy

System Readiness Check: Verify that the system is ready for operational use.
Launch: Officially transition to active use of SAP ILM.
Ongoing Support: Continuously monitor solution performance to identify and resolve any issues.

Run

What is SAP Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM)?

SAP ILM is a solution for managing the lifecycle of business information from creation to disposal, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and business requirements.

How does SAP ILM help with data retention and archiving?

SAP ILM automates data retention and archiving processes, enabling organizations to store data securely, manage retention periods, and ensure timely and compliant data disposal.

What are the key features of SAP ILM?

Key features include data archiving, retention management, data destruction, and compliance reporting.

Can SAP ILM integrate with non-SAP systems?

Yes, SAP ILM can integrate with both SAP and non-SAP systems, providing a unified approach to information lifecycle management across the organization.

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An expert will reach out to you to discuss your specific migration needs and requirements.
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We will sign an NDA to ensure any sensitive information is kept secure and confidential.
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We'll work with you to prepare a customized proposal based on the project's scope, timeline, and budget.