<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Hi Shalini,</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Here's a presentation that we did for
this past ASUG that could give you some clues on an approach to answer
your questions. We upgraded from 4.6C to 4.7 and we found out that
a lot had changed in this seemingly small step. Our lessons from
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">- yes, you do need lots of time to play
with the new version in sandbox environment preferably with your own configuration</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">- you need to review all oss notes on
the subject</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">- review all release notes for each
basis level. (for example 4.6C, 4.6D, 6.10, 6.20, 6.40 etc), this might
seem a bit much but it certainly gave us a better appreciation/understanding
on how the new functionality came about</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">- the new xml based container had a
wide ranging implications</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">- allow enough time to do test test
test test test. single unit testing, full integration testing, end-user
testing, formalize your testing by documenting all your tests</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">- don't allow workflow to be solely
the responsibility of the workflow team separate to the business/functional
transaction or processes. If for example HR hires a person and workflow
was supposed to be triggered, make it clear that this process is not fully
tested or working until the workflow process is fully accounted for</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The actual impact on your workflows
is going depend obviously on how many you have and also how much customization
you have. So in short you need a firm understanding of new functionality
offered in your target release from a technical point of view which will
in turn allow you to gauge how big or small your upgrade will be.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I hope this helps and good luck,</font>
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<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Sent by: sap-wug-bounces@mit.edu</font>
<p><font size=1 face="sans-serif">06/08/2006 01:09 PM</font>
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<br><font size=3>Folks,</font>
<br><font size=3>I understand from various Workflow groups that there
is a lot of change in SAP Workflow going from 4.6C to ECC 6.0 or even ECC
5.0. What I would like to understand is what is this lot of change
? Has the functionality (what workflow can do) changed or has the way it
is code and designed change. Would it be safe to assume that Workflow in
ECC will continue to do what it does in 4.6C at the minimum. In an upgrade
scenario (4.6c - ECC5.0) should a lot of time be planned for upgrades of
Workflow ?</font>
<br><font size=3>If any one has links articles, whitepages etc on the above
or would like share their own upgrade experience I would be very keen to
read/ hear the same.</font>
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<br><font size=3>Thanks is advance for you assistance with the above.</font>
<br><font size=3>Shalini Sabnani</font>
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