Technical Upgrade Implementation for SAP Business Suite

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Upgrade SAP® Business Suite Applications, on Time and Within Budget

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SummaryIn complex IT environments, companies need to upgrade critical software without disrupting the business or exceeding the budget. Using the technical upgrade service for SAP® Business Suite software, they can get the benefits of a software upgrade within a fixed scope and at a predetermined cost. Provided by the SAP Consulting organization, the service uses best practices to deliver the latest functionality while enabling a rapid, efficient transition and quick return on investment. Objectives

• Upgrade SAP software with maximum efficiency

• Minimize disruption and downtime to the business

• Mitigate upgrade risks

Solution • Developing technical upgrade plan as part of overall upgrade plan

• Assistance estimating effort needed for repository object and data dictionary modifications

• Modification adjustments • Upgrading software components • Technical testing • Support for going live

Benefits • Enhanced flexibility in outsourcing or shared services scenarios, thanks to the SAP NetWeaver® technology platform

• Reduced total cost of ownership through streamlined operations

• Improved interoperability thanks to the use of open standards

• Simpler application landscapes with upgraded SAP software

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Quick Facts

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Overview

To gain access to new functionality and keep pace with the market, companies must period-ically upgrade their critical business software. Yet many upgrade processes are unpredictable, consuming too many resources and causing extended downtime. Instead, organizations need services that help them upgrade software quickly and with minimal stress on the business.

SAP Consulting offers a technical upgrade ser-vice that helps companies effectively move from existing SAP software to the latest versions of SAP Business Suite applications. Standardized, repeatable processes help reduce risk, accelerate execution, and decrease downtime.

During preparation, consultants assess the exist-ing software environment and develop a technical

upgrade plan. Then they conduct development, implement a quality assurance plan, and begin the production phase. Consultants upgrade current software to the latest versions of SAP Business Suite applications and can perform system upgrades, both at the patch level and to address customer-modified functionality.

Based on proven best practices, the service helps companies complete upgrades on time and within budget. Streamlined operations and lower system management help reduce total cost of ownership, and the close alignment with the SAP release strategy can lower maintenance costs. By integrating closely with SAP NetWeaver, the technical upgrade service helps companies manage solutions more effectively and rapidly deploy new SAP and third-party products.

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