Upgrade from 4.0b to 4.6c

[Thierry Logiest]

Memo from Thierry Logiest of PricewaterhouseCoopers
 
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Robin,
 
I believe there is an OSS note but this has to be verified. On the top of
my head I remember reading
about a usefull tip especially if you have a high number of custom
workflows:
Create a report where you define all the new variables you have created in
the workflows (Mostly Container elements)
. Run the report, if some of the reference tables and fields have
dissapeared in the new release you will be prompted
with an error for that variable, you will know what has to be changed in
the workflow.
 
Thierry
 
 
 
 
Robin Sahasranam <Rsahasranam at worldbank.org>@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> on 12/12/2001
15:50:33
 
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Subject:  Upgrade from 4.0b to 4.6c
 
 
We are just staring our project to upgrade from 4.0b to 4.6c. We have over
20
custom workflows in production. The workflows and tasks are of all types
(WS,
WF, TS, T). We use only a couple of SAP delivered workflows.  Our workflows
are
in area of approval/release of purchase requisition, purchase order,
service
entry, trip, asset disposal, AP invoice payment and a few custom
applications.
 
Some of the workflows are copies of SAP workflow with changes to role
resolution
function and work item text. We have not implemented SAP HR or loaded the
org
chart, so all role resolutions use custom functions which go against custom
tables. We also have several custom Business objects to support custom
applications and enhancements to SAP Bus. Object, to add custom attributes
and
methods.
 
I am looking for some guidance and information on how to assess the impact
of
the changes, estimate and plan the upgrade. Initially, I want to gather as
much
relevant info as possible.  I have access to the Release Notes for 4.6c and
the
intermediate releases as well.
 
Are there are other free useful sources of information? I am especially
looking
for useful tips, do's, don'ts etc.
Are there any particular OSS Notes which provide useful info?
Any other information you are willing to share from your upgrade
experience?
 
I am extremely grateful for any assistance you can provide.
 
Robin Sahasranam
World Bank
 
 
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