Regarding information on Upgrade Project

Hi Experts,
I would like to know more details about Upgrade Project. What are the technical and functional tasks will be there in the process of Upgrade.
Please help me this because i'll be starting my work in Upgrade Project in another 2 days.
Thanks in advance
Tanveer

Hi,
first of all upgrade is nothing but
Upgrade is nothing but installing a new version of software which have more functionality earlier version.
in Upgrade mainly three types
1.Technical Upgrade
2.Functional Upgrade
3.Strategic upgrade
Technical upgrade : is a fast upgrade without additional functionality but with minor user interface changes, to ensure business continuity. This upgrade type includes a cleanup of the system without implementing additional functionality, as well as technology upgrade with the opportunity to eliminate not used modifications and custom developments.
Functional upgrade : Is built on the technical upgrade, the functional upgrade provides in addition the opportunity to implement new functionalities in area like FI,HR,Logistics ..,this upgrade type also represents an opportunity to maximize the use of SAP standard functionalities by replacing custom modifications and consolidate instance or systems.
Strategic upgrade: Is driven by enterprise SOA to provide more flexibility to business process innovation. This type of upgrade approach represents a significant technology improvements step by leveraging SAP Net weaver functionality to standardize, adapt, and enable new business processes and optimized scenarios.
The major stages of a technical upgrade can be:
System preparation and stack level patch upgrade u2013 Basis Team
SPDD Phase u2013 ABAP and Functionals
Up gradation of the system u2013 Basis Team
SPAU Phase u2013 ABAP and Functionals
DBACOCKPIT for indexing u2013 ABAP TEAM
Unicode check
Issues during upgrade
For Further clarification in this regard, Do let me know.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
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Hi all,
Could anyone kindly let me know what are the information that i should know regarding an R/3 upgrade project?
If anyone has got any document please forward it to
[email protected]
Awaiting replies.
Thanks in advance.
Best Regards,
Ram.

Hi,
It contains links like service.sap.com/upgradenw2004s and
https://service.sap.com/~form/sapnet?_SHORTKEY=01100035870000671159&, which is general info.
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Good Day
We are having Cutover on 18th and will go until 21st. On 22nd of this Month we are going to decide whether to Go Live or Not.
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what are the important considerations for Going Live or No Go after Cut Over.
What factors incluence the decision.
If the Go Live is delayed what the steps need to be taken
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Regarding Upgrade project

Hi I want to know about upgrade project from 4.7 to ECC 6.0.
The points to be known is........
1. What are the steps to be followed during upgradation?
2. Any phases are there in an upgradation?
3. In an ABAP program run what are the statements giving the problem (Few examples)?
Help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
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Info regarding upgrade project

Hi Experts,
am going to join to do upgrade project (ECC6.0) till now i ve worked on up to 4.7 only, so what is required knowledge for upgrade project.
and what is unicode is it required for this?
Thanks in advance.
sudha.

Hi,
ECC 6.0 does not support MDMP installations. For those systems, a Unicode
conversion needs to be done before the upgrade to ECC 6.0. A combined Unicode
conversion / release upgrade is another possibility. In such a project, the system is
upgraded to ECC 6.0 and migrated to Unicode in one step.
All this does not apply to your environment. Non-Unicode, single code pages systems
are still supported in ECC 6.0. You have to option to an upgrade to ECC 6.0 and migrate
to Unicode at a later stage. If you want, you can also do a combined Unicode
conversion / release upgrade project which does both in one step.
I cannot predict the expected downtime as it depends on many different factors such as
the database size, size of the biggest table, number of CPUs and amount of memory in your system.
OR Check these links....
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/expert/KnowledgebaseAnswer/0,289625,sid21_gci1242699,00.html
http://www.saptechies.com/upgrade-from-sap-47-x110-to-ecc6/
for upgradation project guide.....
http://www.sappressbooks.com/product.cfm?account=&product=H2903
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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...
Can anyone send me the Documents Related for BIW Upgradation for BW 3.5 to BI 7.0.. If anyone send me screen shots related to BW Tehcnical Consultant work it would be helpful.....
My E-Mail - [email protected]
Answering Getz Appreciated,
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Aluri

Hi
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
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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
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852008 Release restrictions for SAP Netweaver 2004s
884678 - System info shows older release than the deployed one
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632429 - The upgrade strategy for the add-on FINBASIS
570810 - The upgrade strategy for the add-on PI_BASIS
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4. Run SGEN to recompile programs.
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program - RSR_VARINT_XPRA
OSS -953346 and 960206 1003481
7. Trouble Shootauthorizations
820183 - New authorization concept in BI
I think the above material is sufficient but in case you face any issues feel free to revert back
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Go/No go criteria for an Upgrade Project.

Can someone please provide information on Go/No go criteria for any Upgrade Projects. What are the key factors which should be considered for any Upgrade project?
Regards,
Gajendra Bhatt

Here are some of the key factors that force TO GO to Upgrade Project:
1. Current version that the customer is having. If it is
   3.X version, then the customer might have implemented
   very long back and his support contract would be
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   go for Upgrade then SAP would extend the support in the
   new contract. This would be a major factor for the
   decision of TO GO to Upgrade.
2. Customer business expansion plans/business prospects
   with different kind of systems like R/3, R/2, web based
   etc., systems which will force to go Upgrade. Because
   new versions of SAP is having different flavors of
   interacting with other systems. So this would save
   more man hours in the future, if they can upgrade
   their central R/3 system.
3. The amount of customization they did in the current
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   new versions. This would be like credit card process
   in sales etc. This switch over will make them more
   maintenance free system that reduces the future costs.
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to go for an Upgrade.
Not to go scenarios would be
1. If the customer is already in the nearer version and
   most of the new features are already available, then
   it would not be required.
2. If the project the duration is going to be very long
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3. If more customization process has been implemented
   which would not be available in the newer versions
Hope these would be helpful for your analysis.
Regards,
Sivapratap Reddy

Role of MM consultant in Upgrade Project

HI,
i am in ot my First Upgrade Project.what will be the role of MM consultant when upgrade is happened from 4.6 c to ECC 6.0 from configuration point of view.
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regards
subhash

hi subhash,
first you have to see what kind of modified business processes are followed in ECC6 as compared to version 4.6.sure you will get to know which fields are new in MM cycle. then prepare document for technical guys about the same so that they can provide same funcationality by modifing code of 4.6
second some time technical guys not able to under stand which kind of information is requred in perticular case(report) then MM consultant can help them for understand the business requirement.
they can also tell from which table a technical person can fetch the data.
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Going live check for SAP upgrade projects

Hello,
I am interested in "going live check" service and procedures for my upgrade projects. May I find any documentation? Do I have to pay for it?..
Thanking you in advance and a happy new years!
Kind regards
Nilüfer Çalışkan

Hi Nilufer,
The following Input as follows :
Source : http://www.thespot4sap.com/upgrade_guide_v2.pdf
This service is included as part of your annual maintenance fee.
The underlying concept of the SAP GoingLive Functional Upgrade Check is
to ensure smooth operation of your mySAP.com solution by taking action
proactively, before severe technical problems occur.
The GoingLive Functional Upgrade Check is made up of three sessions
(Planning, Analysis and Verification)two sessions (Planning and Analysis)
before the upgrade and the other (Verification) after the upgrade.
Planning Session: This session should be performed as much in advance as
possible when the upgrade is first being considered.
Analyses compatibility for the target release with regards to connected
systems in the Solution Landscape, OS version, DB version, installed Add-
Ons, Plug-ins, Country Versions, and so on.
Analysis Session: It is generally performed two months before the
production upgrade (consider lead time for hardware procurement).
The focus is on resource planning and system configuration.
There is a high-level hardware plausibility check (this is not a hardware
sizing exercise).
Potential resource bottlenecks are identified.
Necessary changes will be recommended to prepare the system for the
productive use of the new release.
38 SAP Upgrade Guide | Simplifying Your Upgrade
Verification Session: Generally performed four to six weeks after the
production upgrade, and the recommendation from the analysis session
implemented.
Comparison of performance with results prior to upgrade
Recommendations on configuration and optimization
More information and ordering . For more information, see the GoingLive
Functional Upgrade Check web page at:
<b>http://service.sap.com/goinglive-fu</b>
To order a GoingLive Functional Upgrade Check, contact SAP Customer Care
Center at least eight weeks prior to the planned upgrade of your production
system.
For customers of value-added resellers (VARs) such as CBS customers in the
US, special conditions apply. Contact your VAR.
Remote Upgrade Service
Remote Upgrade Service is a technical upgrade that is performed by SAP
remote consultants. Pricing is based on the complexity of the customers
environment.
SAP performs the technical upgrade of your system, allowing you to focus on
the functional and training side of the upgrade. You are still responsible for
resolving object conflicts.
See SAP Notes 106447 and 84044.
The Remote Upgrade Service is an attractive option for CBS sized customers
with small or non-existent mySAP Technology group.
For more information see the Remote Upgrade Service web page at:
http://service.sap.com/remoteupgrade
Resources
The following list shows some of the resources you can use as you prepare for
your upgrade of SAP. These resources include:
Your installation partner
Customers and others you have networked with at customer functions and
conferences such as:
ASUG
Hope this Info helps you.
<i>Advanced New Year wishes.</i>
Br,
Sri
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http://www.thespot4sap.com/upgrade_guide_v2.pdf#search=%22upGRADE%20STEPS%20-%20SAP%22
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Includes
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BDC Programs
Print Programs
SAP Scripts, Screens
User Exits
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https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/2007/05/07/upgradeFROMR3TOmySAPERP-PARTII&
https://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/profile/UPGRADEFROMR3TOmySAPERP-PARTIII
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/60/d6ba7bceda11d1953a0000e82de14a/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/2e/6d66647d9011d396b60000e82de14a/content.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5ac31178-0701-0010-469a-b4d7fa2721ca
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hi expects ,
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                                                                                thank u

Hi,
As an XI Developer one has the following responsibilities
SLD developement is depends upon the Organization.
1) Developing Interface Objects
2) Developing maping objects
3) Developing Config objects like Creation of Communication channels , Sender and Receiver agreemnets, Interface data and    Receiver data.
In Addition to this he has to check whether the files are correctly picking and the files are correctly placing in the Target.
Any Mapping related error means he has to look into those
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A) Steps are as follows.
1) Receives functional specs.
2) Understand the business requirements.
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Upgradation project details in technical

Hi,
I need the brief details regarding upgradation project i.e. from one version to another version. Please provide the Technical (ABAP) details...
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Upgrading SAP is something that all companies have to face on a periodic basis.
In a technical upgrade, you merely upgrade the SAP system and adjust any existing userexits and configuration only as necessary (e.g. the introduction of Lean WM - warehouse management - gave Business Sponsors the choice to implement Lean WM with it's relatively minor changes or use the old configuration without any negative impact).
The objects that are needed to be upgraded are:
Includes
Function Groups / Function Modules
Programs / Reports
OSS Notes
SAP Repository Objects
SAP Data Dictionary Objects
Domains, Data Elements
Tables, Structures and Views
Module Pools, Sub Routine pools
BDC Programs
Print Programs
SAP Scripts, Screens
User Exits
You can refer to the below links for more information on technical upgrade:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/2007/05/07/upgradeFROMR3TOmySAPERP-PARTII&
https://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/profile/UPGRADEFROMR3TOmySAPERP-PARTIII
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/60/d6ba7bceda11d1953a0000e82de14a/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/2e/6d66647d9011d396b60000e82de14a/content.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5ac31178-0701-0010-469a-b4d7fa2721ca
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Prerequisites for Upgrade Project

Hi Folks,
Being im a functional consultant - I woudl like to know the activities involved in CRM Upgrade project from 4 to 7.
I will be looking forward for the Prerequisites activites which needed to take care before starting the project.
Thanks in Advance
Amrita.

Hi Amrita,
We need to carry out a set of activites before kicking off the upgrade project from CRM 4.0 to CRM 7.0.
We need to validate whether the current 4.0 system is an unicode or non-unicode system and then plan for the conversion of the system to unicode as SAP CRM 7.0 only supports unicode format.
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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.
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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?
If you are under upgrade phase no need to perform re upgrade,required add on can be installed after completion of an upgrade as per availability for EHP7.
Try to avoid perform multiple projects with upgrade project .
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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 AM

Hi 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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