DDR – Data Deletion Application

The DDR Data Deletion application enables SAP users to efficiently remove unnecessary or sensitive data from systems in a controlled manner. It supports deletion of transactional data, master data, or specific objects and date ranges, helping organisations maintain clean, optimised environments for testing, training, and development.

DDR Shell Build Guide

Data Deletion Application

The Data Deletion feature in Dynamic Data Replicator (DDR) enables SAP teams to clean up unnecessary, sensitive, or unwanted data from SAP systems in a controlled and efficient manner.

This functionality is useful for creating clean systems for testing, training, development, sandbox preparation, or post-copy cleanup. DDR provides flexible deletion options so users can delete all transactional data, transactional plus master data, specific date ranges, or selected business objects, while maintaining a governed and optimised SAP environment.

DDR Shell Build Popup – Data Deletion Option

DDR Shell Build popup showing Data Deletion option

From the Shell Build popup, select Data Deletion and click Create to begin the deletion configuration process.

What is Data Deletion used for?

Data Deletion is used when an SAP environment needs to be cleaned after a copy, refresh, shell build, or test cycle. It allows technical users to remove unnecessary data while retaining the system configuration needed for business testing or training.

This helps reduce system size, remove unwanted transactional history, improve performance, and ensure that only relevant data remains in the target system.

Transactional Data Deletion

Removes transactional data from selected business areas while keeping required configuration in place.

Master and Transactional Data

Supports wider cleanup where both master data and transactional data need to be removed.

Object or Date Range Cleanup

Allows deletion to be targeted by specific business objects or defined date ranges.

Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Access Shell Build

Go to the DDR Central Console and select Shell from the left-hand menu.

Step 2: Click New

Click New to open the Shell Build selection popup.

Step 3: Select Data Deletion

Choose the Data Deletion option to begin defining the deletion scope.

Step 4: Define Deletion Scope

Select whether deletion should apply to transactional data, master and transactional data, date ranges, or specific objects.

Step 5: Validate Selection

Review selected objects, tables, date filters, and dependencies before execution.

Step 6: Execute Deletion

Start the deletion process and monitor status, logs, and completion messages from DDR.

Technical Overview

DDR Data Deletion supports controlled cleanup of SAP application data. The deletion process can be aligned to business objects, object dependencies, table relationships, and date-based selection logic. This helps reduce the risk of inconsistent deletion and supports cleaner test and training systems.

For technical teams, the process should be executed with proper authorisations, approved scope, backup validation, and post-deletion checks. Where large tables are involved, deletion should be planned carefully to manage runtime, locking, database growth, and system performance.

Important Guidance

Data deletion should only be executed in approved non-production or controlled environments. Always confirm the deletion scope, validate dependencies, check backups, and obtain the required business and technical approvals before execution. Once deleted, data recovery may require restore or reload activity.