SAP Basis 7.0 and SAP Basis 702

[former_member322668]

Hi,

What is the difference between SAP Basis 7.0 and SAP Basis 702? We are planning to upgrade from SAP 4.7 to SAP ECC6 EhP5

and we are currently using EMC Documentum 6.5 SP2 which uses SAP Basis 7.0. Would there be any possible issues/problems

that we may encounter because EMC stated that they have not officially certified SAP Basis 702 for Documentum.

Any information that we may get from this will be highly appreciated. We cannot decide whether we will just upgrade to SAP ECC 6

or do a one-step upgrade to SAP ECC 6 EhP 5 with this concern pending.

Many thanks in advance.

[Former Member]

Hallo,

instead of throwing NW versions around I would follow a more general approach.

I guess the general requirement of upgrading from 4.7 that it might be out of maintenance by now.

However, as with every upgrade you have to look at the whole solution not just the one product.

The whole solution includes your ERP (including any add-ons like Documentum), BW, portal, whatever your business processes involve and how they connect to and use SAP.

All requirements have to be brought in line to create a supported environment.

Hence you might not end up with the latest ERP or NW-release but still with one which is maintained by SAP and fits your business processes.

Other components might also need upgrading, maybe there is a Documentum version which is supported with the more recent SAP/NW releases.

And get involved with EMC to find out how they can help you.

Regards,

Thomas.

[sunny_pahuja2]

Hi,

SAP Basis 7.0 is based on SAP Netweaver 700 release while SAP Basis 702 is based on SAP Netweaver release 7.0 EHP2.

If EMC is not officially supported SAP Netweaver EHP2 release then you should wait for it.

Thanks

Sunny

[former_member322668]

Hi Sunny,

Is it ok then to just upgrade to SAP ECC 6? I believe it is recommended to go to the latest possible version when doing upgrades. What is the latest EhP with SAP Basis 7.0?

Many thanks.

[sunny_pahuja2]

Hi,

Latest EHP for ERP system is EHP6 which is based on Netweaver 730 release.

Its recommended to go to latest release but since EMC add-on in your case is not supported on this release. So, there are no options left or you can ask EMC to give time frame when it will be supported on the new release and accordingly you can plan for upgrade activities.

Thanks

Sunny

[former_member322668]

Hi Sunny,

Thanks for the information but my other question is what is the EhP release that is still on SAP basis 7.0? Is it EhP4? How would I know what SAP Basis does each enhancement package supports?

Many thanks,

Grace

[michael_ruth3]

Grace,

EHP 5 is the latest ehp for NW 7.0. Then it jumps to NW 7.3 for EHP6. IF you don't have any enhancement packs on you will need at least EHP1 installed to jump to EHP5. There are several SAP notes that talk about the various NW versions, just do a search in SAP.

[sunny_pahuja2]

EHP3 is the release of Enhancement packages for ERP system that is based on Netweaver 700.

EHP4 corresponds to Netweaver 701 release.

EHP5 corresponds to Netweaver 702 release.

EHP6 corresponds to Netweaver 703/730 release.

Tanks

Sunny