Upgrade from 3.X to 2004s

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I have the following quetions on the upgrade. COuld you answer them if you have done upgrade from 3.x to 2004s.

The technical upgrade to 2004s has been done. All the BW development and objects are in 3.x. I would have to change the objects to 2004s. COuld you give me the steps and pit falls to watch out for?

1. Migrate the data source to 7.0 with Export Option.

2. Create Transformations

3. Create DTP's to load data?

and so on.

What will happen to the transfer rule/ transfer structure, update rules and old info packages?

Will they be available or automatically changed to 2004s compatible.

I know the queries nned to be opened using new query designer and saved again as 2004s.

Anything that I skip and need to know?

Thanks in advance.

Alex (Arthur Samson)

[Former Member]

Thanks for your ideas.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Why do you want to create new objects for the old structures? In general, all the old data flows/chains etc continue to work after the upgrade (unless any errors occur, which can be taken up on a case to case basis).

[Former Member]

Hello,

It is a functional upgrade, meaning the data flow will be changed to new objects. The Obecjts will be as it is. No new DSO, Cube, Info Set nothing will be re-created. It is what the client want. They are going to change everythng to 2004s. Does this make sense. If there are update rule routines that will be taken care in the transformation. Start routines will be recoded and tested.

Thanks,

Alex.

[Former Member]

Hi,

- Does it make sense?

As I said, (depending on no. of objects) it will be a huge effort to create new objects for old data flows (eg: transformations in place of URs); the project team should weigh the pros and cons.

- 1. Migrate the data source to 7.0 with Export Option.

Wont always be possible. Some source systems work with 3.x datasource only. Look at below thread too:

- 2. Create Transformations

Mostly should be okay. If problems occur, you will need to deal with them on case by case basis.

- 3. Create DTP's to load data?

Should be okay.