Data protection and data private are related concepts. Data protection is the process of protecting sensitive information from theft, damage, or any other potential harm. Data privacy is the ability of individuals to control their personal information.
Companies store a wide range of personal data on people, ranging from basic details like name and date of birth, to more potentially sensitive information, such as religion or medical history. To be compliant with data privacy laws, companies need to ensure that they process and protect this data correctly.
The following table of capabilities comes from the Implementing and Managing Data Protection and Privacy guide on the SAP Help Portal. These data protection and privacy functions enable a company to process personal data in a clear and compliant manner:
| Capability | Description | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Data Purge | Erase personal data once it's no longer needed and the required retention time has passed. | Getting Started with Data Purge |
| Data Blocking | Restrict the visibility of personal data based on a user's role. | Getting Started with Data Blocking |
| Change Audit | See who has created, modified, or deleted personal data. | Getting Started with Change Audit for Personal Data |
| Read Audit | See who has accessed sensitive personal data. | Getting Started with Read Audit |
| General Audit | Audit activities including page access, data export, and proxy sessions. | Managing General Audit |
| Information Report | Compile a report containing all the personal data stored about someone. | Getting Started with the Information Report |
| Consent Agreements | Inform people that their personal data will be stored and get their consent to store it. | Getting Started with the Consent Agreements |