Data archiving relocates old application data from the database to archive files in order to keep a tight rein on database volume and at the same time preserve that data so it can be referenced at a later date. Two SAP tools enable users to easily retrieve and evaluate archived data: the Archive Information System (AS), which enables users to retrieve individual archived business documents, and the Document Relationship Browser (DRB), which enables users to evaluate an archived document's fit within the context of a business process. This article shows administrators and developers how to accomplish the tasks necessary to make these tools available to users, and also offers valuable behind-the-scenes information and concrete instructions for customizing existing retrieval programs and developing new ones.