SAP support for update rules

Hi all,
I've heard rumours that SAP will stop support of updaterules in NW2004s in 2009. Then, only transformations will be supported and enhanced.
Have you heard this also and is it true.
Regards
OJ
Edited by: BW OJ on Feb 14, 2008 2:24 PM

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