Support Package and Upgrade Strategy 

 

Description

 

The output is to define strategy for applying support packages (formally known as Hot Packages and Legal Change Patches) and upgrading SAP environment to next release. In this phase define high-level strategies analyzing, application, testing, and verification of support packages and upgrades. Define details of strategies that include but not limited to:

 

·         Upgrading to development, quality assurance and production system

·         Define projected system downtime

·         Define project application post-application activities

·         Define major and minor technical and functional details and maintenance procedures

 

Process

 

Refer to the References tab below for information on method of output creation.

 

Additional Information

 

It is important to define these strategies in the beginning of the project and communicate to the project leadership for understanding and approval. Support packages are bundle of corrections to errors and upgrade is taking SAP system to the next release, which may have new functionality, or enhanced functionality. Before making a decision about applying support packages or upgrades to the system, verify that the new functionality offered is relevant to client business.