SAP_BASIS version for FPM and POWL

[Former Member]

HI,

I am designing a solution that will use both Floor Plan Manager and POWL applications. However I am still in release 700 version 22.

Will I have problems to use POWL or FPM?

If so, I also would like to know if it is possible to do an upgrade to the required Netweaver version without having impacts on functionality. Something like a technical upgrade just to have better technology.

I do not know if there are SAP Notes that make these technologies available for lower versions.

Thanks!

[thomas_jung · Accepted solution]

>I am designing a solution that will use both Floor Plan Manager and POWL applications. However I am still in release 700 version 22

Yes you will have a problem with the FPM protion FPM is not delivered/supported until NetWeaver 7.0 Enhancement Package 1.

>If so, I also would like to know if it is possible to do an upgrade to the required Netweaver version without having impacts on functionality.

Yes and no. You can't upgrade just the NetWeaver Layer. You must also apply the corresponding Business Suite Enhancement Package. For example in ERP, you would need to apply ERP 6.0 Enhancement Package 4 in order to get NetWeaver 7.0 Enhancement Package 1. However you don't have to activate any of the new functionality in ther ERP Enhancement Package. So the impact to the business can be smaller, but the techincally implemetnation and testing is still required.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Thomas. I have awarded you point.

I was wondering if it was possible because there are some of the FPM standard components in my system.

With POWL i won't have any problem?

[thomas_jung · Accepted solution]

Yes there are a few parts and pieces of FPM in 7.0. They were only used by a small number of pilot customers and never offically supported as there are major sections of functionality which are missing.

POWL on the other hand has been supported since NetWeaver 7.0.