Tehnical upgrade from 4.6C MDMP to ECC 6.0 using CU &UC approach

Hi SAP Experts,
We are embarking on a project for Technical upgrade from SAP R/3 4.6C MDMP system to ECC 6.0 using the CU & UC approach for our Asian operations (comprising of India, Japan, Taiwan & Singapore).
Please share with me the Best Practices you followed in your projects, checklists, DOs, DONTs, typical problems you encountered and the possible safeguards, any other useful information, etc.
Since very little information is available from Organizations who have used this upgrade successfully, I am raising this in SDN to share your experiences during the Technical upgrade.
All useful information will be surely awarded with suitable points.
Looking for your invaluable inputs which will be a BIG help for our project.
Best regards,
R.Rajaraman

Pls go thru the below mentioned notes and its related notes
Note 928729 - Combined Upgrade & Unicode Conversion (CU&UC) FAQ
Note 73606 - Supported Languages and Code Pages
Note 79991 - Multi-Language and Unicode support of SAP applications
Note 959698 - Twin Upgrade & Unicode Conversion FAQ

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Issues during technical upgrade from version 4.6C to ECC 6.0

Dear All,
We have done a technical upgrade from version 4.6C to ECC 6.0 and encountered following issues -
In the t-code ABZE (acquisition with in house production) there is a check-box for reversal posting on screen with version 4.6C. However, this field is missing in ECC 6.0. Why so?
In the report s_alr_87012327, there is a field "only with creation block" in version 4.6C. However, this field is missing in ECC 6.0. Why so?
Request to kindly suggest the alternative to carry out the same in ECC 6.0.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Dhawal

Hi Akshya,
Please find answers below.
1) 4.6c is NON-UNICODE system, Can I upgrade it into ECC 6.0 UNICODE system?
Yes you can.
If you are on a single code page system then you can give a gap between your uprade and unicode conversion. There is no problem with the singlecode upgrade and conversion.
But if your system is MDMP then you will have to do the CUUC method that is both upgrade and unicode conversion together. Though you can give a gap and sign an disclaimer with SAP it is still not recomended way.
2) 4.6c does not have any ITS system installed. If we upgrade it to ECC6.0 ABAP only, then Can I activate WAS internal ITS?
Yes you can activate it.
3) 4.6c does not have any JAVA stack. When I upgrade it to ECC 6.0, can I upgrade it to dual stack (ABAP+JAVA)? If yes, then how?
After the upgrade and unicode conversion you can install the java stack.
Regards,
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Background:
I am relatively new to BW team and will be going through my 1st source system upgrade.
We currently have BI 7.0 SPS 17 connected to source system R/3 Enterprise EP1.
We are upgrading to the source system to ECC 6.0.
In Development and QA Environments:
we will have access to both old (R/3 Enterpirse) and the new (ECC 6.0) source systems.
We have a opportunity to compare the BW Objects, data flow and data loading from
both source systems.
In Production, however, we will just upgrade over 3 days downtime.
One Question that comes to mind in this regard...
What sort of things, we should be checking for before and after upgrade in Dev/QA and in Prod environments and what tools are available that can help the analysis and validation process ?
Some of the suggestions that were given to me include following points.
Before Upgrade:
1 Check data, taking pre images of it for testing with post upgrade.
2. Perform proper analysis of Source system related BW objects.
- A complete listing of actively used Datasources,.. etc.
3. Make delta queues empty,
Make sure that all existing deltas are loaded into BW.The last request delta must not deliver any data and must be green in the monitor.
4. Stop Process chains from BI (remove from schedule) and collection runs from R/3 side
After Upgrade:
1 After the OLTP upgrade, refer to note 458305 and other notes that are relevant to the actual upgrade
(depending on the R/3 system release / R/3 plug-in to BI plug-in compatibility).
2. Check logical system connections. Transactions SMQS, RSMO and SM59, If no access, then we can use Program RSRFCPIN_NEW for RFC Test.
3. Check and/or Activate control parameters for data transfer. SBIW ---> General Settings --->
Maintain Control Parameters for Data Transfer
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/51/85d6cf842825469a51b9a666442339/frameset.htm
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7. Check if all Source system related BW Objects are active - Transfer rules, Communication rules, update rules,DTPs,..etc.
Below is a link for some useful programs in this regard.
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/wiki?path=/pages/viewpage.action&pageid=35458
6. Test all important datasources using RSA3 and check for OLTP Datasources changes .
As soon as BW notices that the time stamp at the DataSource in the OLTP is newer than the one in the transfer structure, it requests replication of the DataSource and activation of the transfer structure. Transfer the relevant DataSources only if required, and transfer only the ones that have changed (RSA5 -> Delta).
7. Create Data flow objects (trnasfer rules, infopackages, trnasformations, DTPs) for the Replicate
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8. Check all CMOD enhancements.
If we are using a customer exit with the extractor in the OLTP, see Note 393492.
7. Check for unicode (all custom programs or Function Modules for DataSources)
5. Check all the queues in RSA7, start delta runs and test data consistency.
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9. Take back up of data posted during upgrade for contingency planing.
10. Run the entire set of process chains once if possible and let it pick up no data or the usual master data.
Since we have lot of experts in this forum, who have probably gone through such scenario many times, i wanted to request you to Please Please advise if i have stated anything incorrectly or if i am missing additional steps, OSS Notes, important details...

Thanks Rav for your detailed post and very helpful contribution by posting all the information you had regarding the upgrade.
We have similar scenario -
We are upgrading our source system from 4.7 to ECC 6.0. We have our BI system with BI 7.0 at support pack 19 (SAPKW70019).
Our strategy in ECC deployment ->
In development we copied our old DEV 4.7 system DXX to new ECC system DXY (new system ID).
In production we are going to use same system PRXX upgraded from 4.7 to ECC.
Now we are in testing phase of ECC with all interfaces like BI in Dev.
My questions are below ->
How can we change/transfer mapping of all our datasources in Dev BW system BID to new ECC dev system DXY (Eg. Logical system LOGDXY0040) from Old dev system DXX (Eg. Logical system LOGDXX0040). We donot want to create new datasources or change all transfer rules/Infosources for old BW3.x solutions on our BI.
Also in new ECC sourcesystem copy we see all datasources in Red in RSA7 transaction. Do we need to initialize again all the datasources from our BW BID system.
Is there any easy way for above scenario ?
Please let me know if you have any further helpful information during your ECC 6.0 upgrade connecting to BI 7.0 system.
I have found some other links which have some pieces of information regarding the topic -
Upgrade R/3 4.6C to ECC 6.0 already in BI 7.0
http://sap.ittoolbox.com/groups/technical-functional/sap-bw/sap-r3-migration-and-sap-bw-version-1744205
BI 7.0: Source System upgrade from R/3 Enterprise to ECC 6.0
Re: ECC 6.0 Upgrade
Re: Impact of ECC 6.0 upgrade on BI/BW Environment.
ECC 5.0 to ECC 6.0 upgrade
Thanks
Prasanth

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Hi Gurus,
Well and I would like to inform to our gurus that currently we are in the Phase of upgrading form 4.6 B to ECC 6.0
I this regarding, can any one of our Guru's guide me regarding the following doubts.
1. How to do Upgrade from 4.6 B to ECC 6.0?
2. If you have any documents in this regard?
3. Do you have any documentation for ECC 6.0?
I request you to kindly forward the information to mail id: [email protected]
Thanks with regards,
Bala

Hi,
Please visit the following links:
http://service.sap.com/erp
http://solutionbrowser.erp.sap.fmpmedia.com/ (Functional prespective)
http://service.sap.com/instguides --> mySAP Business Suite Applications --> mySAP ERP --> mySAP ERP 2005 --> Upgrade
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/LOVC/LOVC.pdf
For Functionality Differences pls refer to the below site -
http://solutionbrowser.erp.sap.fmpmedia.com/
After opening the site, please select the Source Release Version which is 4.6 b Then Select the Target Release Version which is "mySAP ERP 2005" or ECC 6.0
Select the Solution Area like Financials, Human Capital Management, Sales....
Select module like MM, PP, SD, QM.....
Click on Search
Then it displays the Release Version and the Delta Functionality. which can be downloaded to a word document if required.
and also check the release notes of ECC 6.0 in service.sap.com.
Hope this helps you.
Please assign points if it useful.
Regards
Ravinah Boni

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I did see the 2 user accounts still there when I reset the password so that gives me hope that my data is all there intact.
I need help getting past this login screen PLEASE!
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I am trying to upgrade from 10.4.11 (Tiger) to 10.5 using Leopard installation dvd disc.
error comes up when it cannot find a version 10.4x when i clearly know i am using 10.4
Hardware Overview:
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Model Identifier: iMac7,1
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Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03
SMC Version: 1.20f4

Does your disc look like *
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Does it say Upgrade, DropIn, or OEM?
If it does, you are using the wrong disc.
Since your Mac is compatible with Snow Leopard, unless you have some pressing need to only be running Leopard, and not Snow Leopard, it is cheaper to upgrade to Snow Leopard with the regular retail box for Snow Leopard from the Apple Store. You do not need to buy the Box Set, nor do you need to buy Leopard to upgrade to Snow Leopard.
If you need Leopard for something not compatible in Snow Leopard, call Apple Support as they may still have the retail Leopard available. The online store does not, and only a few used and refurbished Mac shops still have the retail one available.
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I am trying to upgrade from 10.4.11 (Tiger) to 10.5 using Leopard installation dvd disc.
error comes up when it cannot find a version 10.4x when i clearly know i am using 10.4
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
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Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03
SMC Version: 1.20f4

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Technical upgrade from 4.6C MDMP system to ECC 6.0 using CU & UC approach

Hi SAP Experts,
We are embarking on a project for Technical upgrade from SAP R/3 4.6C MDMP system to ECC 6.0 using the CU & UC approach for our Asian operations (comprising of India, Japan, Taiwan & Singapore).
Please share with me the Best Practices you followed in your projects, checklists, DOs, DONTs, typical problems you encountered and the possible safeguards, any other useful information, etc.
Since very little information is available from Organizations who have used the CU & UC upgrade approach successfully, I am raising this in SDN to share your experiences during the Technical upgrade.
All useful information will be surely awarded with suitable points.
Looking for your invaluable inputs which will be a BIG help for our project.
Best regards,
Rajaram

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It's a very big project, that you have to do in a lot of steps........
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Hi all
can anybody let me know what is procedure to upgrade the SAP From 4.6 C To ECC 6.0 from MM and CIN point of view
--is Up gradation is just like an implementation or Enhancement process
any help would be appreciable
thanks in Advance
Edited by: JAM SAP on Feb 27, 2008 8:47 AM

Upgrading project mostly involves testing with the existing system with the new system.SAP already released the release notes for this Upgrading ECC 6.0.
(1). YOu have to do unit test/Integration test/Regression test in your new system based on the business process documents prepared for your present system.
(2). You mostly encounter Interface issues(If exist)/Authorization issues/Enhanced naming issues/Usage issues.
(3). In 46C you have to do external configuration for CIN.However In ERP 2005, It is already in built.Hence Knowledge of CIN will be more than sufficient to manage the CIN issues.
(4). More over you must be very confident in the business process.Unless you will receive many UAT issues.
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(7).Give me your mail id ,I will send you the release notes.
(8).Note down my forum discussion to know about the some of the issues.
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So, this mount point and ADD ON dvd issues are over.
In the next screen, i have to specify the xml file and place the packages under EPS/in. I have done that accordingly and now i get a new error - No matching SAINT package for 'SAP_APPL' found.
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Mohan.

Upgrade from 4.6 c to Ecc 6.0

Hi all,
We have R/3 on 4.6c with windows 2000 on 32 bit with Sqlserver 2000, we are planning to upgrade to Ecc6.0 and windows to windows 2003 with 64bit and sqlserver 2000 to sqlserver 2005
Can you plz guide me the the process of doing things like
which one i have to do like 32bit to 64 bit or windows to 2003 then bit upgrade then DB .
I have done upgrade on 4.7 to Ecc 6.0 does 4.6c upgrade to Ecc 6.0 is the same process...
Plz suggest...
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Subhash.G

Hi all,
We have 4.6c and windows 2000 32 bit and sql server 2000 32 bit on 64 bit hardware.
On the same if we want to upgrade windows 2003 to 64 bit then sql server 2005 64 bit and 4.6c to ECC 6.0 what is the approach.
I have one approch please guide if i am wrong.
For OS Upgrade:
There is no approach to upgrade 32 bit windows 2000 to 64 bit windows 2003, we have Install the 2003 from scrath.
For Sqlserver:
We can use attach/detach methods, we have to install sqlserver 2005 64 bit with correct collation Bin2 and attach the DB .
For SAP upgrade:
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If upgrade from CS2 to CS 3 can I still use GoLive ?

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> In my case, once I installed and activated CS3 my CS2 apps stopped working. Was GL CS2 excluded from this shutdown?
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We have been using the oldest version/revision of the Actiontec Mi424WR router provided by verizon for 3+ years. Recently we upgraded from an outdated 10/2 internet plan to our current 50/25 wireless plan. The speeds when wired are fantastic, but with wireless, on multiple computers the speed even right next to the router hovers at about 10mbps. I understand about the degradation and limit of wireless signals, but we should absolutely be getting higher download speeds than 10mbps(~1Mb/s). On our older 10/2 mbps plan our devices were receiving consistant download speeds of higher than we are getting now, maxing out at 1.6Mb/s usually. The only change that has been made recently is we reset the router to fatory settings, leading me to believe that wireless settings that were in place before are no longer there and throttling wireless speeds. I do not expect to get the full 50+ mbps speed that I am getting from wired, but I do expect my wireless speeds to be consistent with our upgraded plan(let alone slower than our massively slower old plan). Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

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you can change that in the router. open a browser, and go to http://192.168.1.1
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Now i am sending some URL for Functional upgrade
May be those are all useful toyou
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