The data volume management application on me.sap.com has been matured in the last few years.
The application can be accessed directly via this URL: https://me.sap.com/dataoverview.
Start screen
On the start screen it is important to first select the System and Analysis Date.
The top part:
The top part contains overview for database size.
Then there are tiles to start working on:
- Optimize memory usage
- Optimize disk usage
- Custom table footprint
- Achievements
- Growth statistics
- Technical HANA analysis
- Use of NSE (native storage extension)
- Link to the DVM roadmap function
If you scroll down to the bottom part:
Here you find tiles that can help you on:
- Memory limits
- Optimize memory usage
- Record analysis per year
- Optimize disc usage
Use case 1: finding objects for archiving and/or deletion
In the first tile “Optimize memory usage” you can get details on potential objects to archive and delete:
SAP uses a default archiving retention period which is quite aggressive. Please be aware your business might be more conservative.
Use case 2: custom table footprint
The main tile for custom table footprint already indicates the % of table size that is for custom tables.
Inside the tile you can see which table is larger and/or is having many entries:
For custom tables you can consider writing dedicated clean up programs.
Setup
The basic setup to use this function is described in OSS note 2716655 – How To Use the Data Volume Management APP – Step by Step guide.