can you do a database copy before you start SUM Preprocessing step?

[former_member250380]

Hello,

I am preparing to perform a SP update in my SAP ERP EHP6 for 6.0 ABAP system. I have run the SUM up to the 'Preprocessing' roadmap step.

Now that I have done this I am asked to copy my production database to my test database so that the testing team can run some parallel tests.

My question is after the copy will I have to run the software update manager from the beginning again or will I be able to begin at the 'Preprocessing' step?

Regards,

Ron Fink

[ashish_vikas · Accepted solution]

Dear Ron,

you should not try this. Either do upgrade or system copy not both at a time.

As you are in pre processing phase, you can always reset update in SUM and do system copy.

OR complete the upgrade and then do system copy.

best regards

ashish

[former_member250380 · Accepted solution]

Hello ashish,

Thank you for your reply. Just to be clear, I haven't started the preprocessing phase yet. I stopped the update after the 'Checks' phase.

My first instinct was also no I should not try this. I was just wanted to check with people with more experience than I have. You never know what you might learn. In any case I will be doing the database copy and then restart the update from the beginning.

Thank you.

Ron