Learning Scope in Upgrade Project
Hi SAP Gurus,
I would like to know what is the learning scope for a fresher in an Upgrade Project(SAP Upgrade).
Please help me in this regard.
Thanks,
Babu Kilari
Hi Babu,
You can learn lot of things if you are working in the Upgrade Project.
For the upgrade you should have all knowledge about the source system as well as target system.
I needs a lot of homework from your side coz a fresher we can expect that you will be knowing a little things.
But I can only tell you that Upgrade is definetely a good learning experience.
You can use Solution Browser tool to know the difference between various versions of SAP and from different point of views.
[Solution Browser|http://solutionbrowser.erp.sap.fmpmedia.com/]
Thanks,
Nitesh Jain
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Importance of OCM in an Upgrade Project
Many times when upgrade projects are commissioned, the need to involve the business community is often overlooked. However, upgrade projects can be defined in different ways, all of which require more or less change management activity. The idea is to get IT and the business to recognize the differences (i.e.upgrade entails switching out hardware behind the scenes with no new functionality for end user to learn v. upgrade that introduces a new user interface or new module). Once the difference in definition of "technical upgrade" is acknowledged, IT and the business can start appropriate converstations as to how they will work together to make the upgrade a success.
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There are certain essentials which pertain to an upgrade:
Identifying the objectives and the benefits envisaged from the Upgrade
Communication to key stakeholders
Business Impact Analysis (This is where a large portion of the business users get involved)
Training on delta changes
My personal experience has been that the sponsors of the Upgrade are always keen on having CM but they lack the drive and the support that is essential to any CM success. The inherent resistance also lies in the fact that it is ingrained in peoples mind that a technical upgrade hardly requires any CM.
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4.6 C to ECC 6.0 Upgrade Project Timeline Sheet in MPP format
Dear all,
We are now proposing our customer for the 4.6c to ECC 6.0 Upgrade.
Our customer is currently in 4.6c/oracle 9i/HPUX 11 i. He wants to move to ECC 6.0.
If you have the project timeline for the above Technical Upgrade, can you pl send it to me.
If you don't have in MPP format atleast send me the Work Breakdown structure with timelines.
I shall modity the same to our customer and submit
Thanks & Regards
Senthil
[email protected]Preparation Phase* 6 days
Kick Off Meeting 1 day
Upgrade Project Procedures Preparation 1 day
Prepare Upgrade Project Plan 1 day
Technical Requirements Assessment 3 days
Assess Training needs of Key-users & End-users 1 day
Prepare Detailed Basis Activity List for DEV, QA & PRD 1 day
Business Blueprint Phase 6 days
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Functional Requirement Checklist 1 day
ABAP Development check list 1 day
Develop detailed Training Procedures & Documentation for Key Users & End Users 1 day
Identify Testing Scope & Scenarios 1 day
Identify Authorizations Conversion to Roles for SAP ECC 6.0 2 days
Develop Documents as per Basis Activity List 1 day
Develop Authorization Matrix for Activity Groups to Roles Conversion 2 days
Prepare Upgrade Deliverables Checklist 1 day
Realization Phase 28 days
Installation of Solution Manager 3.2 System 1 day
Creation of New Development System for Upgrade Project (Homogenous System Copy - PRD) 2 days
Upgrade to AIX & Oracle 10g, SAP ECC 6.0 on New Development Server 3 days
Upgrade Frontend Software 4 days
Perform SPAU & SPDD Corrections 5 days
Perform ABAP Development & Corrections 10 days Perform Authorizations Conversions and corrections after upgrade 8 days
Perform Upgrade Testing for each Application Module 7 days
Perform Unit & Integration Testing 6 days
Perform Training to Key Users & End Users (Generic & Specific) 3 days
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Homogenous System Copy of PRD to New Quality & Upgrade to AIX, Oracle 10g & SAP ECC 6.0 2 days Perform Testing in Quality System 3 days
Testing by end users on Quality System 1 day
Production Realization & Go-Live Phase 6 days
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Oracle Upgrade to 10g (after close of business hours - 23:00) 1 day
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Post Go-Live Support 14 days
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BW Upgradation Project from BW 3.5 t o BI 7.0
Dear SDNS,
We got an requirement to do an upgradation project for BW 3.5 to BI 7.0... This is the first time am involving for Upgradation..Am An BW Technical Consultant.. Can anyone one sugggest at scratch level wat are the roles should play by BW Technical consultant.. And Wat are the activities whould done by BW technical consultant.. An can anyone tell me.. How many SAP Consultants should involve in this Project.. i.e like how many Basis Consultants and how many ABAP Consultants should involve.. Who plays the Vital Role for Upgradation...
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My E-Mail - [email protected]
Answering Getz Appreciated,
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AluriHi
I have some checklist ,do not exactly remember from where i got it but its really usefull
There is no standard SAP checklist as it used to exist in 3.x for nw2004s upgrade and trust the master data guide available on market place is not upto the mark and expectations
So Heads up..
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You may wish to have a look at draft portrayed below,rest you learn when you drive
Lessons Learnt - Upgrade
1)Convert Data Classes of InfoCubes. Set up a new data class as described in SAP OSS Note 46272.
2)Pay attention to the naming convention. Execute the RSDG_DATCLS_ASSIGN report.
3)Run the report RSUPGRCHECK to activate objects.
4)Upgrading ABAP and JAVA in parallel may cause issues. If there is no custom development on J2EE instance, it is recommended to drop the J2EE instance and re-install the latest J2EE instance after the upgrade.
5)Apply SAP OSS Note 917999 if you include the Support Patch 6 with the upgrade or you will get the error at PARCONV_UPG phase. When you upgrade to a product containing Basis 700, the phase PARCONV_UPG terminates. You included Basis Support Packages up to package level 6 (SAPKB70006) in the upgrade. The job RDDGENBB_n terminates with the error RAISE_EXCEPTION. In addition to this, the syslog contains the short dump TSV_TNEW_PAGE_ALLOC_FAILED. The program SDB2FORA terminates in the statement "LOOP AT stmt_tab". An endless loop occurs when the system creates the database table QCM8TATOPGA.
6)Apply the OSS note 917999 if you get the following error during PARCONV_UPG phase: PARCONV_UPG terminates with TSV_TNEW_PAGE_ALLOG_FAILED
Critical OSS Notes:
819655 Add. Info: Upgrade to SAP NW 2004s ABAP Oracle
820062 - Oracle Database 10g: Patchsets/Patches for 10.1.0
839574 Oracle database 10g: Stopping the CSS services ocssd.bin
830576 Parameter recommendations for Oracle 10g
868681 Oracle Database 10g: Database Release Check
836517 Oracle Database 10g: Environment for SAP Upgrade
853507 Usage Type BI for SAP Netwaevers 2004s
847019 - BI_CONT 7.02: Installation and Upgrade Information
818322 Add. Info: Upgrade to SAP NW 2004s ABAP
813658 - Repairs for upgrades to products based on SAP NW 2004s AS
855382 Upgrade to SAP SEM 6.0
852008 Release restrictions for SAP Netweaver 2004s
884678 - System info shows older release than the deployed one
558197 Upgrade hangs in PARCONV_UPG
632429 The upgrade strategy for the add-on BI_CONT
632429 - The upgrade strategy for the add-on FINBASIS
570810 - The upgrade strategy for the add-on PI_BASIS
632429 - The upgrade strategy for the add-on SEM-BW
069455 - The upgrade strategy for the add-on ST-A/PI
606041 - The upgrade strategy for the add-on ST-PI
632429 - The upgrade strategy for the add-on WP-PI
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2. Apply the following SAP OSS Notes
47019 - BI_CONT 7.02: Installation and Upgrade
558197 - upgrade hangs in PARCONV_UPG, XPRAS_UPG, SHADOW_IMPORT_UPG2
836517 Oracle Database 10g: Environment for SAP Upgrade
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program - RSR_VARINT_XPRA
OSS -953346 and 960206 1003481
7. Trouble Shootauthorizations
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Hi,
I will be embarking on BI upgrade project soon. and would like to know what are the benefits in terms of career working in such a project as a consultant.
e.g
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what knowledge will be gained etc.
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[SAP NetWeaver 7.0 Business Intelligence Upgrade Specifics|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/10564d5c-cf00-2a10-7b87-c94e38267742]
[How to Checklist: Rapid SAP NetWeaver 7.0 BI Technical Upgrade with BI Accelerator Implementation (NW7.0)|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/e0c9c8be-346f-2a10-2081-cd99177c1fb9]
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We are performing ECC EHP7 upgrade project in our project system landscape and i have already started Dev system upgrade.Suddenly our development team wants to perform new project which required to install add-on product from third party application. Installing new add-on will require us to regenerate stack.xml file right? if that is the case do we need to perform re upgrade to Dev right?. As per my knowledge this is not recommended to perform parallel project with upgrade project.
Is there any best practice or recommended method to perform multiple projects with upgrade project at the same time.
Thanks,
RaghuHi Raghu,
First here i would like to suggest you & your development team i.e during an upgrade project dual maintenance is required as per SUM guide,as per SUM guide you need to maintain parallel systems to perform regular activities, for same you could refer SUM guides and follow the standard procedures.
Installing new add-on will require us to regenerate stack.xml file right?
Yes you need to regenerate the stack.xml file .
if that is the case do we need to perform re upgrade to Dev right?
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How To Use SPDD and SPAU Transaction in An Upgrade Project
Hi Friends,
I will be working in an upgrade project very soon. this is my first experience for Upgrade project. Though I know these two transaction are used for Upgrade.
Can anyone give me a step by step document for using these two transactions and other relevant information.
Also, I have one query where do we use these transactions : On the old system e.g. R/3 4.7 or ECC 6.0
Thanks,
Pradeep
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Edited by: Alvaro Tejada Galindo on Dec 23, 2008 10:39 AMHi Pradeep,
For SPDD see this link
http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_03/helpdata/EN/2e/6d66587d9011d396b60000e82de14a/frameset.htm
For SPAU
http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_03/helpdata/EN/c8/61ec66e33611d1954b0000e82de14a/frameset.htm
Why you need this Adjustments
http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_03/helpdata/EN/60/d6ba7bceda11d1953a0000e82de14a/frameset.htm
You use the transactions in the new system.
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I am new to upgradation project will any one help me in understanding the concepts like.
1) what do you mean by changing a Function Group in upgradation projects
2) what is the relation b/w the Maintenance view and function group
3) what happens when we regenerate the table maintenance in se11
4) how can i restore the changes that have done to FG after regenerating
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Could you please help me ..
Any relevant docs you can send it to [email protected]
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You can use the SAP FM's depend on the Functionality:
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CS_BOM_EXPL_KND_V1 BOM explosion for material
CS_BOM_EXPL_MAT_V2 BOM explosion for material
CS_BOM_EXPL_PSP_V1
CS_BOM_EXPL_TPL_V1 BOM explosion for functional location
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CS_BOM_EXPL_GNRL2_V1 General BOM explosion: document sub-assemblies
CSSO
CS_SO_MODE_BOM_EXPLOSION
As per Garet in response to your question better talk to the Functional team to get the better underatanding for your requirement.
Check the below link for more details on BOM:
http://sap-img.com/sap-sd/what-is-bom-referring-to-sap-sd.htm
Thanks,
Greetson -
Text Determination Error in Upgrade Project
Hi All,
I am working on Upgrade Project from 4.6C to ECC 6
I encountered the error like the Text Determination is missing in all the Documents like Sales Order, Delviery and Billing Documents in ECC6.
But the same is appearing in 4.6 C.
I am getting the error " Error in Text Formating ".
Message No.VX201.
Could you please give your valuable inputs on this.Hi,
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Regards,
Saurabh -
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What are the cutover support activities for the administration of the ECC 6.0 (SAP) upgrade project. Also please do let me know how to prepare cutover strategy , and how do we develp cutover plans.
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Check this thread.
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What is the role of an abaper in upgradation project from 4.7 to ecc6.0?
what we have to check and we have to upgrade give some guidance
thanks in advance.Hi,
check the below link..
http://www.thespot4sap.com/upgrade_guide_v2.pdf
reward if helpfu.
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Nagaraj -
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Now we are using NWDI, so the customer wants the below recommendations.
1. Provide a recommendation for use of NWDI within the Upgrade project.
2. Provide a recommendation for possible ongoing / expanded usage of NWDI at the project.
Please provide your suggestions.
Thanks.Hi,
1. If you are implementing ESS/MSS you can upgrade the components using NWDI.
In general for deploying components you either use JSPM or SDM to deploy. And NWDI uses the same method to deploy the components.
It's upto you to use NWDI or to deploy them directly.
Recommendation would be if implementing ESS/MSS you can use NWDI. If you are not modifying the standard SAP Delivered component then you can deploy the components directly.
2. It depends on what all things are you planning to implement.
Hope this helps.
Cheers-
Pramod -
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Points assured..
Thanks in advance
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http://solutionbrowser.erp.sap.fmpmedia.com/
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Click on Search
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Do award points if you found them useful.
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