SAP ERP 6.0 Upgrade FAQ

SAP ERP 6.0 Upgrade FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

• General
• Why upgrade to SAP ERP? What are the business drivers to upgrade to SAP ERP?
• What is new about SAP ERP 6.0?
• Is there a way to do a cost/benefit analysis for an upgrade?
• Is there a minimal support package customers must be on on before upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0?
• What are the SAP upgrade options available and what are the recommendations to the present customers?
• Does SAP offer direct upgrades to and from SAP releases in extended maintenance? What is the oldest SAP R/3 release allowing a direct upgrade to SAP ERP?
• How do SAP and its partners support existing customers in upgrading?
• How can SAP Solution Manager support me in an upgrade project?
• What do I need to consider when upgrading an SAP component, for example, SAP ECC, within an SAP solution or multiple SAP components of an SAP solution?
• Where can I find detailed information on SAP's release and maintenance strategy?
• Does an upgrade to the current release of SAP ERP require additional training for end users?
• Do customers need to convert to a Unicode-compliant environment?
• Is there a way to reduce downtime when I perform an upgrade and a Unicode conversion?
• What production downtime should we expect during the technical upgrade?
• What should we consider when upgrading the new general ledger in SAP ERP?
• How should we organize an upgrade project?
• What constitutes an SAP upgrade project team?
• Technical Upgrade Procedure
• Where can I get more information on what the upgrade does in the various upgrade phases (ABAP)?
• How can I upgrade ABAP + Java double-stack systems?
• Can I upgrade from a pure ABAP system to an ABAP + Java system?
• Can I install additional usage types during a Java system upgrade?
• How can I save time for post-upgrade imports, such as release customizing, adjustments to customer-specific applications, interfaces and forms, and ABAP code modifications?
• IT Infrastructure
• What impact does an upgrade to SAP ERP have on the hardware?
• What does SAP offer to support the sizing of the future IT infrastructure?
• How does Unicode affect the hardware sizing?
• How does the database size influence or relate to the downtime and runtime of a technical upgrade in general?
• What are the resource requirements when upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0?
• Application and Modification Adjustment
• How should we manage modifications of the previous software during the upgrade?
• What do I need to consider when working with the SAP Modification Assistant?
• Does SAP recommend considering functional enhancements during an upgrade project?
• How do I handle problems if - after the technical upgrade - in certain areas, the application does not work properly anymore?
• Where do I get details on the relevant customizing changes for the target release?