SAP BI Upgrade from BI 7.0 to 7.4

[Former Member]

Hi All,

My client is planning to Upgrade BI 7.0 to BI 7.4. Currently our system is on (SAP EHP 1 for SAP NetWeaver 7.0). But Functionally 60% of BI objects are still on 3.5 flow. My question to all experties that

1) Can we Technically migrate the system from (SAP EHP 1 for SAP NetWeaver 7.0) to BI 7.4, without functionally migrating 3.5 objects to 7.O first? Will be there any drawback of following this sequence.

2) Can we go for Technical upgrade 7.O -> 7.4 , followed by Functional Upgrade of 3.5 Flow Objects? (We have SEM-BW component )

Thanks in Advance,

Ranjan

[former_member186053 · Accepted solution]

Hi Ranjan,

Please have a look at the FAQs that are discussed in the below link.

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-59787

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-59788

Regards,

Vengal.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Vengal !!!

Documents explains my queries completely.

Regards,

Ranjan

[Former Member]

Hi Expertise,

My client is planning for Technical upgrade of BI system –
BI 7.0 -> BI 7.4 now and planning to go for the Functional Upgrade from 3.X
objects to 7.4 next year.

I have some queries,

1. Is there any issue to follow this process?
2. What precaution should be taken if we go with
   the client decision?

Any detailed information apart from the above two questions
are also warm welcomed. Thanks in advance!!!!

Thanks,

Ranjan

[Former Member]

Hello SAP Experts,

Can someone share the SAP Notes which refer about - SAP will be continue its
support while doing the technical Upgrade from SAP BI 7.0 -> SAP BI 7.4. And
3.5 Flow objects will be not disrupted. And in case of any issue SAP will be
supporting us.

Thanks in Advance!!!!

Ranjan

[Former Member]

Technically it is NOT required to migrate your 3,x flows to 7,x flows before the upgrade so answer to both questions is yes

(one Thing that Needs to be migrated are the reporting authorization, they need to be in the new 7.x concept)