DVM (Data Volume Management)
Control Growth. Improve Performance. Reduce Costs.
As SAP systems grow, so does the challenge of managing large volumes of data. Uncontrolled data growth can lead to performance bottlenecks, higher infrastructure costs, longer backup times, and complex system upgrades.
Our SAP Data Volume Management (DVM) services are designed to help you identify, manage, and reduce unnecessary data in your SAP landscape — ensuring optimal performance, compliance, and cost efficiency.
What is Data Volume Management (DVM)?
Data Volume Management is an SAP best-practice methodology that focuses on reducing and controlling data growth across SAP systems through archiving, housekeeping, data aging, and storage optimization.
DVM is not just about deleting data — it’s about retaining the right data in the right place, in the most efficient way possible.
Our DVM Service Offerings
1. DVM Assessment & Strategy Planning
We start with a comprehensive assessment of your current data footprint using SAP tools like EarlyWatch Alert, DVM Dashboards, and Solution Manager. We identify growth trends, quick wins, and develop a tailored DVM roadmap.
2. Data Archiving Implementation
We implement SAP Data Archiving across critical modules (FI, CO, SD, MM, HR, etc.) with business rules, storage retention policies, and seamless access to archived data.
3. SAP ILM (Information Lifecycle Management)
For organizations with compliance needs (e.g., GDPR, SOX), we implement ILM to manage the lifecycle of data and ensure secure deletion and retention across SAP systems.
4. Housekeeping & Technical Cleanup
We remove obsolete logs, temporary data, change pointers, and old job logs to improve system performance and reduce the database size.
5. Data Aging Configuration
We enable SAP HANA data aging for scenarios where older data can be kept in slower memory tiers while still being accessible — optimizing HANA memory usage and licensing.
6. Post-DVM Monitoring & Optimization
Our services include setting up DVM dashboards, KPIs, and alerts to continuously monitor data growth and optimize archiving cycles.
Key Benefits of Our DVM Services
Reduce Database Size
Shrink your SAP database by 30–70% through smart archiving and housekeeping.
Lower Infrastructure & Licensing Costs
Minimize SAP HANA memory usage and avoid costly upgrades by removing obsolete data.
Faster System Performance
Improve batch processing, reporting speed, and backup/restore times.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensure you retain only what’s required — aligned with global data protection regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and more.
Smooth System Upgrades & Migrations
A smaller, optimized system accelerates SAP S/4HANA conversions, system clones, and cloud transitions.
Industries Benefiting from DVM
● Retail & eCommerce: Huge transactional data, order history, customer logs
● Banking & Insurance: Regulatory record retention, compliance data
● Manufacturing: Production, logistics, and inventory records
● Public Sector: Citizen service records, historical data, legal archiving
● Pharma & Life Sciences: Batch data, audit trails, and quality records
Customer Success Snapshot
Large Retail Chain
Reduced database size from 4.8 TB to 1.9 TB through aggressive archiving and log cleanup
Improved backup times by 60% and system response time by 45%
Global Financial Services Firm
Implemented ILM for GDPR compliance across 15 SAP systems
Ensured secure data retention and automated data deletion policies
Why Choose Us?
Uncontrolled data growth doesn’t just slow down your systems — it slows down your business. Let us help you implement a strategic DVM program that reduces cost, boosts performance, and prepares your SAP landscape for the future.
📞 Contact us today for a free DVM assessment or strategy workshop.
