Upgrade BOFC and OS

[Olj]

Hi Dear Experts,

We plan to update BOFC (Financial Consolidation) to last support package. But we have some questions:

1. We check PAM and there found that last supported OS is Windows server 2008 r2 and last supported DB is Windows SQL Server 2008 R2, but also I've read document fixed issues of last sp, and found that BOFC now supports Windows server 2012 r2 and Windows SQL Server 2012. Where is truth?

2.  BOFC 10 and BOFC 10.1 is the same systems in term of licensing? Example we have FC10 licenses, we can update to 10.1 legally?

Thanks...

[former_member603917 · Accepted solution]

Dear Daulet,

To answer your first question:

• Windows server 2012 r2 is supported with FC 10 starting from the SP 16.

2138028 - FC 10: Does Financial Consolidation 10 support Windows
Server 2012 R2?

• SQL Server 2012 is supported by Financial Consolidation 10.0 starting from the Service Pack 11.

1850576 - FC : Does Financial Consolidation 10 support SQL Server
2012?

Best regards,

Inès

[Olj · Accepted solution]

Thank you very much Ines,

Would be good if SAP update PAM timely.

What do you say about second question?

Thanks

[Marc_Kuipers · Accepted solution]

Hi Daulet

Yes, if you have a valid BFC license, you can upgrade to either 10.0 or 10.1

Marc

[Olj · Accepted solution]

Thanks Marc!

[Olj · Accepted solution]

Hi Ines,

What about Intercompany 10? Is it support Windows 2012?

[ouiem_tounsi · Accepted solution]

Hello,

This Enhancement is scheduled to be implemented in Service Pack
17. However, this is on a best Endeavour basis and not a guarantee of

delivery in this release. The targeted Fix Pack/Service Pack may change without

prior notification.

Regards,

Ouiem

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

HI ,

Until now windows 2012 is not supported with IC 10.0

• 
  An Enhancement Request has been logged under ID
  ADAPT01691664.
• 
  This Enhancement is scheduled to be implemented in Service Pack
  17. However, this is on a best Endeavour basis and not a guarantee of
  delivery in this release. The targeted Fix Pack/Service Pack may change without
  prior notification

For more information , please check the note 1959605 - IC: Support Windows 2012 with Intercompany

Regards,

SOumaya

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Again ,

Please note that the SP17 will be probably available at the end of November

Regards,

SOumaya

[Olj · Accepted solution]

Thank you very much Soumaya,

can you tell exact time of november? It is very important for me

Thanks...

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I need to check and I will come back to you

Regards,

Soumaya

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello,

SP17 is scheduled for the next week if all tests will be achieved
either it will be pushed to another date

Regards,

Soumaya

[Olj · Accepted solution]

Thank you!!!

[Olj · Accepted solution]

Hi Soumaya,

Do you have any news about Intercompany10 SP17?

[former_member603917 · Accepted solution]

Dear Daulet,

The support package 17 of Intercompany is not available yet.

Kind regards,

Inès

[sirine_belhadjrhouma · Accepted solution]

Hi Daulet,

The release of SP17 is currently scheduled for the last week of November.

You can check the maintenance schedule for Business Objects products in the following link:

https://websmp208.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700001430852011E

Regards

Sirine.

[Olj · Accepted solution]

Thank you Sirine!

[Olj · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I'm sorry for disturbing you.

What about Intercompany sp17?

May be SAP is forgot to place to MarketPlace.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello,

The Support package 17 for intercompany is not available yet on service market place

You can enable the proactive notification and you will reveive an email when it will be released.

Regards,

SOumaya

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Can you approve that both BFC Application server and Web Server support Windows Server 2012?

In PAM there are no support for the web site.

Regards

[ouiem_tounsi · Accepted solution]

Hello Igor,

in fact, FC 10.0 supports Windows server 2012 since the support package 16.

FC 10.1 supports Windows server 2012.

Regards,

Ouiem

[donia_bettaieb · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Please consult the following SAP article :

1851236 - Does Financial Consolidation 10 support Windows Server 2012? - FC

Kind Regards,

Donia

[Olj]

Hi,

our customer is asked about perfomance test for FC, Intercompany.

Example, can we simulate many users simultaneously work (about 70 users)?

Is there maybe some tools?

[former_member603917]

Hello,

According to the SAP BUSINESSOBJECTS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (https://websmp208.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700001430852011E) the SP 17 of Intercompany should be available the last week of November 2015.

Best regards,

Inès

[Olj]

Hi Ines,

thanks,

by schedule SP17 must be available from 48 week, but previous week was 48,

today already starts 49 week.

I hope sp17 will be available soon.

[Marc_Kuipers]

Hi Daulet

As far as I know, it is available

2142373 - FC 10.0 SP17 Fixed Issues

Marc

[Olj]

Hi Marc,

I'm waiting SP17 of Intercompany, not FC.

[Olj]

Thank you very much!!!

You made my weekend)

[ouiem_tounsi]

please don't hesitate to post any need.

Have a nice weekend.

Regards,

Ouiem

[Olj]

Dear Experts,

what about database update?

I backuped FC/IC database from SQL Server 2008r2 and then restore to SQL Server 2012sp2,

is it right?

Cannot find information about it

[sirine_belhadjrhouma]

Hi Daulet,

Yes, it is the right procedure.

Regards

Sirine.

[ouiem_tounsi]

Hi,

Yes, this is the right steps.

Regards,

Ouiem

[Olj]

Sirine, Quiem thanks!

Also I changed "Compatibility level" from 2008 to 2012 and then rebuil all indexes. Check DB is fine.

Is it right steps?

Sorry for my excitement.

[Former Member]

Yes  it right steps

[former_member603917]

Hello,

Yes it it is correct.

Regards,

Inès

[ouiem_tounsi]

Yes, it is right.

you are welcome.

Regards,

Ouiem

[sirine_belhadjrhouma]

Hi daulet,

Yes, you are following right steps.

Regards

Sirine.