SAP ECC upgrade - Impact to GRC

[Former Member]

Hi Forum guru's,

We have a client that is currently using all 4 components of GRC AC Version 5.3 running on ERP 4.7. The client will be upgrading shortly to ECC6 and I would like to ascertain some important tasks required from a GRC functional point of view and the components that will be the most impacted.

1) New connectors will be created for each component.

2) RA&R: Re-upload of auth objects and full re-generation of rules.

3) ERM: New connectors to be added to the current landscapes and roles uploaded.

4) SPM: Component to be fully re-configured on the new system

5) CUP: Existing workflows will apply as they do not use the "system" as the initiators.

Is there any other important steps from a functional point of view that I am missing?. Please advise.

Rgds,

Prevo

[Former Member]

Hello Prevo,

1) New connectors will be created for each component.

-> Not required. Existing Connectors created in each of the component of GRC for 4.7 system will work. Just need little modifications.

2) RA&R: Re-upload of auth objects and full re-generation of rules.

-> Right.

3) ERM: New connectors to be added to the current landscapes and roles uploaded.

-> No new connectors required and can use the existing connector after little modification.

4) SPM: Component to be fully re-configured on the new system.

-> Upgrade of RTA component will upgrade the SPM component as well.

5) CUP: Existing workflows will apply as they do not use the "system" as the initiators.

-> right.

To enable AC5.3 to be used with ECC system, you will need to install the RTA of 5.3 for ECC 6.0 system. You can download this RTA from the SAP service market place and then install them. This will ugprade your existing RTA component installed for SAP 4.7 to RTA for ECC6.0.

You can follow instructions on Upgrade guide for more information about the upgrade. Also, there are SAP Notes available which you can use.

Regards, Varun