SAP ArchiveLink for SharePoint
Connect SAP Document Archiving with Microsoft SharePoint Online
Content Synergy connects SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA with SharePoint Online through SAP ArchiveLink, enabling SAP documents to be stored and retrieved in a modern enterprise content environment while maintaining their relationship with SAP business objects.
Why Connect SAP ArchiveLink with SharePoint?
SAP business processes often depend on documents that are stored outside the SAP application itself. SAP ArchiveLink provides the connection between SAP business objects and documents stored in an external content repository.
For organizations already using Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online can provide the repository layer for SAP-associated documents, while SAP continues to manage the business process and ArchiveLink maintains the document relationship.
SAP Business Context
SAP continues to manage the business object and process.
ArchiveLink Relationship
ArchiveLink connects the SAP business object with the associated document.
SharePoint Storage
SharePoint Online provides the external repository for document content.
Content Synergy Integration
Content Synergy connects the SAP and SharePoint environments.
How SAP ArchiveLink Works with SharePoint
SAP ArchiveLink separates the SAP business process from the physical storage of document content. The SAP system maintains the business relationship, while the external repository stores the document.
SAP Business Context
SAP continues to manage the business object and process.
ArchiveLink Relationship
ArchiveLink connects the SAP business object with the associated document.
SharePoint Storage
SharePoint Online provides the external repository for document content.
Content Synergy Integration
Content Synergy connects the SAP and SharePoint environments.
SAP Documents Don't Exist in Isolation
SAP business processes generate and reference documents throughout the enterprise — invoices, purchase orders, contracts, correspondence, customer documents, HR records, and other business-related content.
In many SAP environments, these documents are stored outside the SAP application through SAP ArchiveLink and associated with SAP business objects.
As organizations modernize their content infrastructure or move from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, the document repository becomes an important part of the overall architecture.
SAP Business Objects
Business context remains in SAP.
ArchiveLink
Provides the document integration and relationship.
Content Repository
Stores the actual document content.
What Is SAP ArchiveLink?
A Standard Connection Between SAP and External Content Repositories
SAP ArchiveLink is a standard SAP framework used to connect SAP applications with external content repositories.
Rather than storing every document directly within the SAP application environment, ArchiveLink enables SAP to work with an external repository for document storage and retrieval.
ArchiveLink can be used for scenarios such as incoming documents, outgoing documents, attachments, scanned documents, archived business documents, and other enterprise content associated with SAP processes.
In simple terms:
SAP manages the business process
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SAP ArchiveLink provides the connection
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External repository stores the document
The repository can be SharePoint Online, Azure Blob Storage, Amazon S3, or another supported content repository.
Content Synergy for SAP ArchiveLink
Make SAP Document Archiving More Flexible
Content Synergy is the connector that enables the SAP ArchiveLink connection between SAP and the selected content repository.
It helps organizations establish an architecture where SAP documents can be stored externally while remaining available through the relevant SAP processes.
With Content Synergy, organizations can:
- Archive SAP documents to an external repository
- Retrieve archived documents when required
- Connect SAP with supported content repositories
- Maintain document accessibility
- Support SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments
- Choose a storage destination based on their architecture
- Maintain control over their own deployment and infrastructure
SAP ArchiveLink for SharePoint
Connect SAP Documents with Microsoft SharePoint
Content Synergy enables organizations to use Microsoft SharePoint Online as an external content repository for SAP documents through SAP ArchiveLink.
This can help organizations that already use Microsoft 365 and SharePoint establish a modern content architecture for SAP-related documents.
SharePoint can provide the repository environment, while SAP ArchiveLink maintains the connection between SAP business processes and the associated documents.
SAP ECC / SAP S/4HANA
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SAP ArchiveLink
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Content Synergy Connector
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SharePoint Online / Azure Blob Storage
Flexible Repository Options
Choose the Destination That Fits Your Architecture
Content Synergy supports multiple storage destinations, giving organizations flexibility in how they architect their SAP document repository.
Microsoft SharePoint Online
Use SharePoint Online as an enterprise content repository for SAP documents and attachments, particularly for organizations already using Microsoft 365.
Azure Blob Storage
Use Azure Blob Storage as a scalable cloud content destination within your Azure architecture.
Amazon S3
Use Amazon S3 for scalable object storage of SAP archived content within an AWS environment.
ArchiveLink provides the connection. The repository provides the storage. Content Synergy brings them together.
SAP Document Archiving & Retrieval
Store Documents. Retrieve Them When Needed.
Content Synergy supports the two fundamental activities of SAP document archiving.
Document Archiving
When a document needs to be archived, SAP ArchiveLink provides the connection through which the document can be transferred to the configured external repository. The document is stored in the selected repository while its relationship with the relevant SAP business process is maintained.
Document Retrieval
When users or SAP business processes require an archived document, the ArchiveLink connection enables the document to be retrieved from the configured repository. This allows organizations to keep document content outside the SAP application environment while continuing to access it when required.
Built for SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA
Support Your SAP Environment Today and Tomorrow
Content Synergy is designed to support organizations working with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments that use SAP ArchiveLink.
For organizations preparing for SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration, document archiving should be considered alongside the broader SAP modernization strategy.
Content Synergy connects SAP document processes to the selected repository, allowing archived content to be stored and retrieved through SAP ArchiveLink.
Your Environment. Your Control. Our Expertise.
Deploy Content Synergy within your own environment while keeping control of your infrastructure, security, and repositories—with our product and expertise when you need it.
Content Synergy is provided as a product that customers can deploy within their own technology environment.
Customers manage their:
- SAP environment
- SharePoint or cloud storage environment
- Infrastructure
- Integration
- Security and access configuration
- Repository policies
Our team provides consulting, technical guidance, implementation assistance, and product support when required.
You manage your environment. We provide the product and expertise to help you use it effectively.
Why Content Synergy?
A Flexible Approach to SAP ArchiveLink
SAP-Focused
Designed around SAP ArchiveLink and SAP document archiving requirements.
Flexible Repository Choice
Support for SharePoint Online, Azure Blob Storage, and Amazon S3.
Customer-Controlled
Deploy and manage the solution within your own technology space.
Enterprise-Ready
Designed for organizations managing significant volumes of SAP-related documents.
Expert Guidance
Access consulting and technical expertise when you need support with your ArchiveLink environment.
Ready to Explore Content Synergy?
See SAP ArchiveLink in Action
Discover how Content Synergy connects SAP with your preferred content repository through SAP ArchiveLink, enabling seamless document archiving, storage, and retrieval.