Each entity includes default entity steps. However, only the Insert into Archive Tables step is enabled. The rest of the steps are disabled as the steps are not relevant for retirement. The Insert into Archive Tables step determines from where the retirement job reads data for tables in the entity.

The default entities are only for tables that store data in the database. The entities include the

ArchiveSAPLogicalTable

procedure for the Insert into Archive Table entity step. The procedure overrides the default entity step to connect to the database. The procedure calls an ABAP function module to read data from the SAP application layer.

If you archived data from the HR cluster tables or the STXL text table, the Retirement Auto Entity Creation job creates separate entities for the tables that store data in ADK files.

The ERP application module includes the following entities:

HR Cluster Tables

Includes tables for the PCL1-PCL5 cluster tables.

Text Tables

Includes the STXL text table.