Wednesday, January 29, 2020
3 Steps to an Effective SAP BusinessObjects Upgrade
We’re not saying upgrades are easy, just that they can be MUCH easier if you follow this 3 step framework:
Prepare
- System Audit – form deep knowledge of the current system & diagnose issues
- System Backup – develop a content backup strategy
- System Streamline – capture baseline runtimes for critical reports; perform schedule usage, report usage, license usage, and schedule destination analysis
Execute
- Move Content – choose the appropriate technology
- Secure Content – implement a strong content storage, promotion, and selective restore strategy
- Optimize Content – rationalize content to limit technical debt; simplify universe classes; adjust licensing to reflect usage
Validate
- Validate System, Security & Data Connectivity– ensure groups have appropriate access; compare system settings against source system; ensure connections point to correct data sources
- Validate Report Accuracy – compare source and target report output
- Validate Performance – do analysis & stress testing
View Upgrade Webinars
APOS recently hosted webinars on each of these topics:
- Upgrade Smart
- Upgrade Strong
- Upgrade Safe
The upgrade bundle includes short-term licensing for APOS solutions that will help you:
- Form deep system knowledge
- Perform bulk administrative operations
- Automate systematic content management
- Automate report validation in the new environment