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2. Basic system

2.1. Database

The object-oriented abas database belongs to the basis. The abas log database has the following characteristics: 24 hour, 7days a week operation guaranteed Data backup during operation through a shadow database Virtually maintenance-free data administration Expandability through the integration of user-defined fields and tables High level of data security A shadow database can be used as a completely up-to-the-minute copy of the productive database, e.g. to make data available on the Web. Online safety backups or copies of clients can be made whilst the system is running. The "write" shadow client provides the option to write into the shadow database and to adopt, before the next adjustment, the data created there into the real database. Using the shadow client and abas eB you can make your ERP data available online. 2.1.1. Database customization Table of variables Additional databases Every table of variables displays names and properties of variables that are used in a screen, divided into file and group. The existing data tables can be expanded with customer-specific fields using the tables of variables. You can manage more data, such as quality data or logbooks, in additional databases. In order to define individual data tables there are 40 additional databases with 500 different data objects available. Key tables Search keys, e.g. identity number or search word, are used to access records. This allows a fast and efficient selection of records. For specific expansions you can freely define individual search keys in addition to the standard search keys.
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