Example ERP2004s / ERP2005 upgrade project task list

Task_Name
SAP R/3 Enterprise Upgrade

START-UP
Receive Project Initiation Details/Mandate
Develop Business Case
Sign-off Business Case
Develop Project Brief
Sign-off Project Brief
Define and agree Project Definition Report
Create Risk Log
Create Issue Log
INITIATION
Project Team resource identified
Project Team resource commitment/approval gained
Quality review Project Definition Report
Sign-off Product Definition Report
Create Project Plan (MS Project)
Sign-off Project Plan
Create Test/Quality Plan
Sign-off Test/Quality Plan

Commincate plan
Communicate Freeze to users

Test Upgrade-Process, Timings and issueIdentification
install OS
nstall Veritas Volume Manager
Install HBA's Connect Server to SAN and setup and setup required storage
Restore PRD SAP system to server and perform personality change to rename it as the DEV system
Upgrade the OS from Solaris 9 to Solaris 10
Upgrade Oracle 9i to 10g
Unicode conversion
Upgrade SAP
Perform SPDD
Perform SPAU (reset to original)

Preparation
Clarify with SAP that ECC6 works with BW3.1
Clarify with SAP that Business Connector works with ECC6 and e-filling is supportred via BC
Seek Decision for Upgrade BW/SAP/BC
Determine & document ALL SAP R/3 changes to go into LEGACY PRD
SAP Development and System manager to signoff/Accept
Flush Dev/config through current landscape
Catalogue CUSTOM Objects Enhancements and Modifications
Prioratise CUSTOM Objects for evaluation
Build Test plans
Development freeze



 DEV Server
Basis
Restore PRD SAP system to Server and perform personality change to rename it as the Dev system
Upgrade the OS from Solaris 9 to Solaris 10
Upgrade Oracle 9i to 10g
Upgrade SAP
Include Dev in backup proceedure after signoff

Replace Business Conector Build XI
Migrate services over to XI environment

ABAP
Perform SPDD
Perform SPAU (Re-implement valid OSS notes but reset everything else to original)
Re-apply modifications as required using enhancement points
Upgrade UoL Developments for ERP 2004s and Unicode
Integrated ITS Configure and republish
Intergrated ITS Configure and republish

Business team
Assess / Test  standard transactions
Identify modifications to be re-applied
Test CUSTOM developments
Identify, Test, Correct and Sign-off Interfaces
Test BSP's
Sign-off DEV
Evaluate SAP upgrade of DEV

Initial assessment for training requirements
Formulate and agree Training Strategy, develop & deliver training

 QAS Server
BASIS
Raise purchase & obtain delivery schedule
Rack Server
Install OS
Install Veritas Volume Manager
Install HBA's Connect Server to SAN and Setup and setup required storage
Restore PRD SAP system to Server and perform personality change to rename it as the QAS system
Upgrade the OS from Solaris 9 to Solaris 10
Upgrade Oracle 9i to 10g
Unicode conversion
Upgrade SAP
Transport Upgrade changes from DEV to QAS
Inform SAP Solutions Manager of these new environments
Include QAS environments in the BACKUP procedures

Business Team
Reassess Standard and Bespoke developments
Sign-off for UaT
UaT Testing Cycle
Sign-off QAS

ABAP
Carry out corrections identified during UaT

PRD Server
BASIS
Raise purchase & obtain delivery schedule
Rack Server
Install OS
Install Veritas Volume Manager
Install HBA's Connect Server to SAN and Setup and setup required storage
Restore PRD SAP system to Server and perform personality change to rename it as the PRD system
Upgrade the OS from Solaris 9 to Solaris 10
Upgrade Oracle 9i to 10g
Unicode conversion
Upgrade SAP
Inform SAP Solutions Manager of these new environments
Include PRD environments in the BACKUP procedures
End-user real life entry of data in HR, FI, Purchasing and GM

Cut over
Integration and System testing
Compilation of documentation
Training

Production go live
Support post go live
Project closure

Install SAPGUI version 7i
Develop rollout programme
Send out 'warning' email to all staff
Send out 'test mail' for specific users to trail the upgrade process
Check upgrade of SAPGUI OK.  Include a 'return status' process.
Send out the remaining 'user upgrades' as email
Check returned 'status' of user upgrades
Complete documentation
Signoff SAPGUI upgrade