Chapter 5. Upgrading to SAP R/3 Enterprise: The First Step into SAP NetWeaver

ASAP upgrade or any other software upgrade is the process of changing an application software release to a newer, more current release, such as upgrading from SAP R/3 4.5B to SAP R/3 4.7.

SAP software upgrades, in most cases, and particularly when upgrading R/3 to SAP Enterprise, should be considered as projects. Upgrading is not necessarily a complex or critical project, but it should be treated as such, with provision of a project team, careful planning, and the required expertise to accomplish it successfully.

As such, in this chapter we will analyze the reasons and motivations for upgrading; the key issues in how to approach the project; and the technical implications, ...

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