Converted transparent tables are logical tables that are not stored in the database. This table type is specifically for transparent HR PCL1-PCL5 cluster tables and the STXL text table that store data in ADK files, in addition to data in the database. The job inserts tables with this table type into a separate entity and inserts the

ArchiveSAPArchivedTable

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 external storage that stores the ADK files.

Note that tables with the converted transparent table types are already included in the pre-packaged SAP entities. The Retirement Auto Entity Creation job does not add those table types to entities because the tables are already included in pre-packaged SAP entities. However, the job needs to add tables to new entities if the tables store data in ADK files.

Pool and cluster tables are logical tables that store data in the database in an SAP proprietary format. The job adds the pool and cluster tables to entities and inserts 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.

Pool and cluster tables with archived data are pool and cluster tables that store data in ADK files, in addition to data in the database. The job inserts tables with this table type into a separate entity and inserts the

ArchiveSAPArchivedTable

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 external storage that stores the ADK files.

Transparent tables are physical tables that are stored in the database. The job adds transparent tables to entities and inserts the standard Insert into Table entity step. The step reads data directly from the database.

Transparent tables with archived data are transparent tables that store data in ADK files, in addition to data in the database. The job inserts tables with this table type into a separate entity and inserts the

ArchiveSAPArchivedTable

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 external storage that stores the ADK files.