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Get closure on what SAP Upgrade is and how to make it happen.

Technological advances are happening at a rapid phase. To keep up with this phase, we need to keep updating our software as and when the software vendor releases the new version. The same goes for SAP. You need SAP Functional and Technical Upgrade to enhance your SAP system, stay ahead of the competition, fasten processes and offer rich function to different business users.

Why do you need SAP Upgrade?

The oscillating market demands revolves around catering to the customer requirements. Businesses should implement technocratic strategies to strengthen their service, offer innovative solutions while building better business model. When we update a software, we get in-depth business functionalities with the new update. These new functionalities often help businesses to leverage the latest technologies. This would always help them to mitigate many business bottlenecks. Hence every business has to take SAP Upgrade quite seriously.

Major steps in SAP Upgrade

The SAP upgrade process involves three phases majorly- plan, check and test.

Step 1: Plan to reduce downtime

Step 2: Check for Hardware requirements- main memory, CPU, page file and disk space.

Step 3: Test the Operating System & Database version when the upgrade is happening. If the process isn’t smooth, then it’s time for Database and Operating System update.

How does the upgrade happen?

The upgrade basically revolves around system study, checking the gap and bridging it. These are the steps we take to make the SAP upgrade happen:

 

Make a note on where you are we right now

This requires you to study the SAP landscape, which is similar to a server system or the servers layout. We can even term it as servers architecture.

Identify what has to be upgraded

Once you study the SAP landscape, your SAP consultant would be able to provide you with what needs to be upgraded e.g the database or the server.

Identify to what we have to upgrade

Get a clear understanding on which target system you need to upgrade, be it ECC, EHP or SPS upgrades.

Understand the work that goes into this transition

Get a clear notion on what would break, what needs fixing and where to test. Plan to test only what you need to test and control your upgrade process with the actual code.

Planning the Transition

Look at the budget and other necessities before you plan your transition process.

Executing the Plan

Get a thorough aid from your SAP implementation partner to kick-start your SAP upgrade process.

To sum it up

You need to get a clear idea on when you need to upgrade your SAP ERP system. Your employees might have adjusted themselves to the ongoing SAP system. Your team might be eagerly awaiting the new updates. To make sure that you rely on their requirements, you need to frequently involve SAP upgrade to manage your business needs. With the right SAP implementation partner, this process would turn into a breeze.

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FAQs

These are the steps involved in SAP Upgrade.

Step 1: Planning to reduce downtime

Step 2: Hardware requirement check – CPU, main memory, disk space and page file.

Step 3: Test drive the Operating System & Database version for the upgrade. If it’s not smooth, then we need to ensure Database and Operating System update.

When you want to conduct a system study, check the gap and bridge it, you should go for SAP upgrade.

When you update SAP products, you apply patches, support packs, or hotfixes. We involve Upgrade term only when you want to change the product release.

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