SRM System copy

Hi All,

We are on SRM 4.0 and planning for SRM "System Copy" procedure from production to our test system.

I am referring to (a) OSS notes 995771 (system landscape copy for SRM 4.0 and 5.0) and (b) "SAP system Landscape copy for SAP Netweaver and mySAP solutions" which describes the system copy of any SAP solution landscape

We are NOT planning to do system copy of R/3 backend system. The OSS notes recommends to do system copy of all connected system, but does not eliminate the option when R/3 system can not be part of system copy.

In this case how can be data inconsistency arising from GUID for Material group, business partner and business partner can be resolved.

Any inputs on this would be highly appreciated. Also any additional documents about this and likely issues that will be faced during system copy would be helpful.

Thanks

Venkatesh