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Upgrade from 4.6C to ECC 6.0 with Unicode and Adobe Document Services

Former Member
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We are in the process of upgrading from 4.6C to ECC 6.0, and have no need for Unicode. We did successfully upgrade our system in a test environment, but realized during functional testing that we needed Adobe Document Service (ADS) for W-2 processing. One of the modules that we use is USA payroll. I’ve seen messages about a work around to still use SAPscript for W-2’s, but we don’t want to do that. It is our understanding that we will need to install a Java stack to take advantage of ADS, and that in order to install the Java stack (which needs to be Unicode), we will need to migrate our ABAP stack to Unicode as well.

What I’m trying to find out is the best way to do this. It is my understanding that we can’t convert our 4.6C system to Unicode before upgrading; rather it needs to be done at the same time. I’ve also read that SAP does not recommend doing a Unicode conversion and an upgrade at the same time. I will mention that we are totally USA, so we don’t need multiple languages.

I’ve spent a lot of time searching for documents that will help, but I’m still confused on how to proceed. I’m specifically interested in the best sequence to use, with the consideration of minimizing downtime. I would appreciate any input that you can provide.

Thank you,

Leeanna Travis

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markus_doehr2
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I don´t know where you read, that SAP doesn´t recommend doing it at the same time. Basically, there´s a special procedure for this:

http://service.sap.com/unicode@sap

--> Unicode Conversion Guides

--> CU&UC Guides

--> Combined Upgrade & Unicode Conversion Guide 4.6C

Markus

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Former Member
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I accidently awarded points for solving this issue to the wrong responder. I'm attempting to fixt that by reopening the question.

Former Member
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But the procedure of CU&UC is not easy becauser there isn't a lot of peaple doing it.

Do you know some BASIS Admon doing this project?,......I think that NO.

Alfredo.

markus_doehr2
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But the procedure of CU&UC is not easy becauser there isn't a lot of peaple doing it.

It's not really more difficult than doing it one after each other. And since it's a standard procedure developed by SAP it's supported and you will get all necessary help in case you have problems.

It's complicated and if it's the first upgrade that's done I would certainly not start with that one - I agree with you on that point.

Markus

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The positive is that it's supported by sap, and the negative is that are neccesary to khown:

- homogeneous copy

- upgrade from 46c to 620

- CU&UC (upgrade+unicode).

Former Member
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Thanks Markus.

Wel.. in that regards, Leeanne, you would be left with no options, except going for unicode and then having ADS.

As mentioned earlier, you can go for combined unicode and upgrade or you can go for unicode after upgrade.

Regards,

Imran

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Hi Leeanna,

As per your requirement of ADS, you would need a Java addin.

You can have ADS without going for unicode conversion.

After the upgrade, you would need to have java addin and have ADS.

Please go through the following SAP notes to have better understanding about the installation and configuration of ADS.

Notes 778479 and 667313.

Depending upon your requirement, download the guide from market place as mentioned in the notes.

In case of any specific information, please get back.

Regards,

Imran

markus_doehr2
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> You can have ADS without going for unicode conversion.

> After the upgrade, you would need to have java addin and have ADS.

This is no more supported - see note 975768 - Deprecation of Java features with non-Unicode Backend

Markus