SAP upgrade path

[Former Member]

Hi Friends,

We are planning to upgrade sap landscape. I need information about upgrade path. I want to know if direct upgrade is possible from

ECC:6.05/7002 to 6.17/7.40

BW : 7.01 to 7.40

EP : 7.01 to 7.40

Thanks,

[Reagan · Accepted solution]

The quick answer is YES.

The most important thing you need to check is whether the source OS and DB version is compatible for the target system release. For systems based on NetWeaver 7.40 you need to have a higher version of OS and DB. Check PAM for supported OS and DB.

https://support.sap.com/pam

Cheers

RB

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Deepak,

Apart from PAM you can refer to below wiki for rightly selected ESS/MSS combination for the ECC & EP upgrade.

http://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/ERPHCMHow+to+determine+the+correct+component+combination+in+ESS...

Regards,

Ram

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Reagan,

Thanks for quick reply. I agree that PAM can give exact information about my OS and DB compatibility with target version of SAP products.

Is there any note/guide available where I can see the path for mentioned direct upgrade from my source to target upgrade?

Best regards,

Deepak

[Reagan · Accepted solution]

Hello Deepak

Please check for ERP 6.0 update to EHP 7 check this guide

Check the section "Supported Source Releases"

For upgrade of BW ABAP to NetWeaver 7.40 check this guide and for Java check this guide.

Check the section "Checking the Source Release of the SAP System"

Additionally check the SAP note 1981278 - Central Note - Software Update Manager 1.0 SP12 [lmt_008] and the attachments that come with it.

Cheers

RB

[former_member185954]

Hello Deepak,

SAP Support Portal has a Upgrade Dependency Analyser available, which you can use, its available at the the link http://service.sap.com/uda

It does not replace the guides suggested by others here, however provides a high level view, which you can use to confidently embark on upgrade planning.

It clearly explains if a direct upgrade is possible and if there are any restrictions.

Regards,

Siddhesh

[Sriram2009]

Hi Deepak

Kindly refer the SAP note for version interoperability  1388258 - Version Interoperability within the SAP Business Suite

BR

SS