Merge an SEM-BPS System to BW System

Hi,
actual SEM-BSP is installed on an own system and the planning area is linked via a rfc-connection to the BW System. Now we want to update the BW to 3.5 and migrate the BPS System to the BW system.
Can I transport the BPS customizing from the SEM system to the BW system and the change from rfc-connection to an InfoCube? How?
Does anyone have any experience with this.
Thanks in advance,
Matthias

Hello Matthias,
well, in general Alberto is right. However, also he says that he has done it several times, he was a bit lucky
There are limitations. SEM-BPS has 10 more planning functions than BW-BPS. If you used any of those 10, then you the application will not work on BW-BPS. You can implement them using FOX or exit functions.
Have you implemented any exits in SEM-BPS? If yes, you will have to transport the ABAP things as well. How about custom tables? There could be conflicts and/or differences between the two systems.
Are the global customizing settings the same on both systems? Exchange rates? Fiscal year variants?
Have you thought about authorizations and roles?
Are you using STS?
That's probably not all... In summary, it's just not as easy as it sounds.
Regards
Marc
SAP NetWeaver RIG
PS: We are working on a consolidated list in the RIG. Please send me any feedback about the merge process.

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Hi Lars,
It seems not all the planning function from SEM BPS are available in BW BPS. Please check the links below: -
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BW- BPS and SEM- BPS
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