S/4HANA migration: what data should be migrated, archived, deleted or retained outside SAP?

14 October 2026 | Data Management, S/4HANA migration, SAP data archiving, SAP Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM)

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This guide provides a structured framework for classifying your SAP ECC data into four categories: migrate, archive, retain outside S/4HANA, or delete. This resource is designed for SAP professionals involved in data management around S/4HANA transformational projects

  • How to classify SAP ECC data based on business value, legal obligations, and operational needs
  • Which data belongs in S/4HANA and which should be archived or retained outside the core ERP
  • How to handle legal holds, data privacy requirements, and multi-country retention periods
  • Why data archiving should be part of the migration design, not an afterthought
  • How better data decisions today prepare your S/4HANA environment for future AI use cases