S/4HANA
Legacy ERP left behind
After S/4HANA go-live, old ECC and non-SAP systems often stay running only for look-ups. InfoArchive retires them.
TechTiera:: OpenText Partner · InfoArchive Practice
OpenText InfoArchive Consulting, retire legacy applications and keep the records
TechTiera uses OpenText InfoArchive, now known as OpenText Information Archive, to decommission legacy applications and archive structured and unstructured data. Records stay searchable and under retention while old systems and their costs go away.
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~30 yrsWith OpenText and Documentum platforms
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12Services from license to support
InfoArchive · holding LEGACY_ERP
- Tables
- 1,284 archived
- Documents
- 6.2M PDFs
- Retention
- 10 yrs from posting date
- Legal holds
- 2 active
- Source system
- Decommissioned
verify: row counts ✓ checksums ✓ sample audit 500/500 ✓
Every engagement starts from your real configuration, data and processes.
In short
What does TechTiera do for OpenText InfoArchive?
TechTiera delivers OpenText InfoArchive services as an OpenText partner: application portfolio and decommissioning assessments, licensing advice and resale, archive design, data extraction from databases, ERP and ECM systems, retention and legal hold configuration, search and reporting screens, cloud InfoArchive deployment, and ongoing support.
- CIOs and application owners paying license and hosting costs for read-only legacy systems.
- M&A integration teams inheriting duplicate ERP, CRM or ECM systems after acquisitions.
- Records and legal teams who must keep data accessible for retention and litigation.
- SAP teams archiving old ECC data before or after S/4HANA.
Why act now
Why InfoArchive owners are planning changes now
Mergers
Duplicate systems after acquisitions
Archiving acquired applications removes license, hosting and support costs.
Technical debt
Unsupported platforms
Legacy apps on old operating systems and databases are security risks. Archiving lets you switch them off.
Compliance
Retention still applies
InfoArchive keeps data under retention and legal hold, with audit trails, after the source is gone.
InfoArchive services
OpenText InfoArchive services from license to managed support
Start with one focused engagement or run the full lifecycle with a single accountable team of certified OpenText consultants.
Plan and license
Decommissioning assessment
Application portfolio reviewed for archive candidates, savings and retention needs.
License advisory and resale
InfoArchive licensing sized to data volumes and applications.
Business case
Costs of keeping each legacy system versus archiving it.
Design and archive
Archive design
Holdings, schemas, retention classes and access roles defined.
Data extraction
Structured data and documents extracted from databases, ERP, CRM and ECM systems.
Search and reporting
Search screens and reports users need for look-ups and audits.
Decommission
Validation
Record counts, checksums and sample checks reconciled with the source.
Cutover and shutdown
Users moved to the archive and source systems retired.
Cloud InfoArchive
Archive deployed in OpenText Cloud or on a hyperscaler.
Operate
Retention operations
Disposition runs, legal holds and audit requests handled.
Application support
Support and enhancements for archive screens and ingestion.
Managed services
Ongoing archive operations under service levels.
Coverage
InfoArchive components we implement, upgrade and support
| Component | What we do | Typical outcome |
|---|---|---|
| InfoArchive / Information Archive | Design, implement, upgrade | Compliant long-term archive |
| Structured data archiving | Databases, ERP, CRM, mainframe extracts | Retired legacy applications |
| Unstructured archiving | Documents from ECM and file shares | One archive for data and documents |
| SAP decommissioning | ECC and legacy SAP data | Lower SAP run cost |
| Retention and legal hold | Policies, holds, disposition | Defensible retention |
| Search and reporting UI | Custom search screens | Easy look-ups for users |
Works with
- SAP ECC
- Oracle
- SQL Server
- DB2
- Documentum
- Content Server
- Mainframe extracts
- Cloud storage
How we deliver
A delivery approach built for production systems
Each phase ends with a deliverable you can review before the next one starts.
Assess
Architecture, versions, customizations, integrations, licenses and operations.
Assessment reportPlan
Scope, sequence, dependencies, acceptance criteria and cost.
Roadmap and estimateBuild
Configure, develop, integrate, upgrade or migrate in controlled releases.
Tested releaseValidate
Testing, rehearsed cutover and validation evidence where regulation requires it.
Sign-off and cutoverRun
Hypercare, then support or managed services with agreed service levels.
Service reports
Ways to start
Fixed-scope InfoArchive engagements
Each starting point has a defined scope and deliverable, so you know what you will get before work begins.
InfoArchive Health Check
For teams with performance issues, audit findings or an unknown platform state.
- Configuration, security and operations review
- Performance and integration diagnostics
- Prioritized fix list with effort estimates
InfoArchive License Review
For organizations approaching an OpenText renewal or audit.
- Entitlement and usage reconciliation
- Savings and risk summary
- Recommended license or subscription model
InfoArchive Roadmap Assessment
For teams planning an upgrade, cloud move or new rollout.
- Current-state inventory and gaps
- Target architecture and options
- Phased plan with costs and timeline
Client work
InfoArchive case study
Telecommunications · APAC
Legacy application decommissioning with InfoArchive for an APAC telecom operator
Archived billing and customer data plus related documents from several legacy applications into InfoArchive, built look-up screens for service teams, and retired the source systems.
See more OpenText case studies →- Several legacy applications switched off
- Customer and billing history still searchable for service and audit
- Retention and legal hold applied to archived records
Questions, answered
OpenText InfoArchive consulting FAQs
What is OpenText InfoArchive?
OpenText InfoArchive, now called OpenText Information Archive, is an archiving platform for structured data and documents. It keeps data from retired applications searchable and under retention.
What is application decommissioning?
Application decommissioning moves the data you must keep from a legacy system into an archive, then shuts the system down. It removes license, hosting and support costs.
Which systems can be archived into InfoArchive?
Databases, ERP systems such as SAP ECC, CRM, custom applications, mainframe extracts and ECM repositories such as Documentum and Content Server.
How do you prove the archived data is complete?
We reconcile record counts and checksums with the source and run sample checks before the source system is retired, and we document the results.
Can InfoArchive run in the cloud?
Yes. It can run in OpenText Cloud or on a hyperscaler. We deploy and operate it in either model.
Can users still search old data after the source is gone?
Yes. We build search screens and reports so users can find and view archived records and documents.
How do we get started with InfoArchive consulting?
Most clients start with a InfoArchive health check, a license review or a roadmap assessment. Each has a fixed scope and a clear deliverable, and a TechTiera consultant can discuss options on a short call.
Which industries does TechTiera support for InfoArchive?
Life sciences and pharmaceuticals, biotech, energy and utilities, construction, government, manufacturing, chemicals, glass and materials, banking, insurance, telecom and media.
