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PBS Software Americas, Inc

PBS Software is the industry leader in SAP data archiving and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) add-on solutions, trusted by organizations worldwide to transform SAP data management strategies.

The PBS Software portfolio combines innovative add-on products that provide seamless, real-time access to archived SAP data directly within standard SAP transactions, ensuring compliance and enhanced system performance without disrupting familiar workflows. PBS enables customers to reduce database size, improve access to legacy data, and reduce their SAP infrastructure Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). PBS’ comprehensive solutions power secure decommissioning of legacy SAP systems with robust nearline data and document archiving, supporting industry-agnostic needs for digital transparency, legal compliance, and long-term data accessibility.

As a trusted SAP partner, PBS delivers both the technology and expert guidance required to streamline data retention policies, maintain your SAP data volume, and keep your SAP landscape audit-ready—empowering your business to confidently navigate today’s complex data challenges.

Featured Solutions

  • Seamless access to SAP Archive Data - PBS Archive add ons

    PBS Archive Add Ons provide integrated access to both online and archived SAP data, letting users view and analyze archived information just like live data—without extra training. Supporting all major SAP modules and over 75 archiving objects, PBS ensures data transparency and compliance with hundreds of archive-enabled transactions and reports.

  • Compliant Content Storage for SAP Systems - PBS ContentLink

    PBS ContentLink offers compliant, cost-effective SAP data storage with a streamlined interface for archiving files, documents, and print lists on-premises or in the cloud. It integrates with SAP systems, supports SAP ArchiveLink and WebDAV 3.1, and is compatible with SAP ILM Retention Manager and Retention Warehouse for advanced data retention and compliance.

  • SAP Decommissioning Solution - PBS Nearline Analytic Archive

    PBS Nearline Analytic Archive (PBS NAA) streamlines access to historic SAP ERP data within S/4HANA, preserving business context while reducing licensing and operating costs. Legacy master and transactional data is migrated into a high-performance nearline database, ensuring data integrity. Provide easy access to legacy data in your modern S/4HANA environment.

Featured Content

  • Display & Analyze ERP Legacy Data in S/4HANA

    With PBS NAA, we present a completely new concept for keeping ERP data accessible despite the change to S/4HANA, while at the same time saving licensing and operating costs. Business correlations remain and can be evaluated in S/4 via transactions, queries or reports.

  • Easier Migration to S/4HANA

    Successful migrations to SAP S/4HANA call for well-though-out data management that minimizes the time needed for technical migration while supporting smooth, trouble-free transfer of all relevant ERP data. This is where PBS archive add ons, combined with SAP data archiving, contribute significantly to minimizing costs by ensuring seamless access to archived application data in both the ERP and SAP S/4HANA environment. Thanks to archiving, there’s nothing stopping data volume from being drastically reduced.

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  • Trusted SAP Data Volume Management & Archiving Consulting Services

    Are you looking to optimize your SAP data management and reduce database size ahead of your S/4HANA migration? PBS Software Americas offers expert consulting and professional services on all aspects of SAP Data Volume Management—including data archiving, data avoidance, and data deletion.

  • Expert Support Services for PBS Data Archiving Solutions

    Need fast, reliable support for your data archiving solutions? Meet Katharina Perigo, Support Team Manager at PBS Software Americas, who shares how their US-based support team delivers expert assistance.

Articles / Case Studies / Videos

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    SAP in Real Life: Fixing Duplicate Record Problems in SAP Data Archive Files

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    A leading household goods manufacturer faced a significant issue when duplicate entries in their SAP data archive files led to discrepancies in financial reports. The problem arose from inadvertently archiving the same documents multiple times, which went unnoticed until reports began to show inconsistencies. The complexity of resolving this issue prompted the company to seek…

  • How Legacy SAP Application Modernization via BTP Delivered 95% TCO Reduction

    Thinking Outside of the Box – System Decommissioning Solutions for SAP

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    As organizations transition from ECC to S/4HANA, efficient SAP decommissioning solutions become crucial. PBS Software offers two notable solutions: the Nearline Analytic Archive (NAA) and the Enterprise Content Store (ECS). NAA optimizes legacy data storage and retrieval, offloading data to nearline storage and eliminating the need for expensive SAP system licenses. It supports compressed data…

  • Real-Time Access to Archived Data for Effective Business Operations with PBS

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    Many organizations adopt SAP data archiving to improve transaction response times and reduce IT costs, but fears of losing access to essential data can impede these projects. Ensuring real-time access to vital archived data is crucial for decision-making and operational efficiency. To effectively leverage SAP systems and enhance data accessibility, organizations must focus on four…

  • Streamline Management of your SAP Data Volume with Archiving Services from PBS Software Americas

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    PBS Software Americas offers the PBS Archiving Services Program (ASP), a managed solution that addresses the challenges of SAP data growth by providing expert-led monthly archiving, lifecycle management, error resolution, and detailed reporting, ultimately enhancing efficiency and minimizing risks for organizations.