ECC 6.

0 EhP7 Upgrade Step by

Step Process
inShare2

Below are the Source and Target Details during the ECC 6.0 EhP7 Upgrade for
our System upgrade
Source: ECC 6.0 EhP5
Target: ECC 6.0 EhP7
OS: Linux RHEL 6
DB: ORACLE 11.2.0.3
Prerequisites
Checking the Hardware Requirements
Checking the Software Requirements
Checking the Source Release of the SAP System
Meeting the Operating System-Specific Requirements
Upgrade of the Operating System and Database System if required
Checking the Software Update Manager Version, Please try and ensure that we have latest Tool
SUM 1.0 SP10
Checking the Software Delivery Manager Version
Checking the Structural Requirements for ABAP
Setting the Operation Mode for the Update
Checking the Number of Background Processes
Making Preparations in the Monitoring Area
Checking the Requirements for the Modification Adjustment

Update SPAM/SAINT to latest version and in the EPS we have SPAM/SAINT 51 so do it in

advance

OS level user: SIDADM and ORASID, SAP level user DDIC password in all the clients should
be known prior to start and in 000 ,System user password is required for DB .

1639578,1547947 and 1622837 notes should be referred to setup the new DB connection
before the issue arises( - Secure connection of AS ABAP to Oracle via SSFS for removal of OPS$
mechanism)

Cleanup profile directory and only active and relevant profiles should be there , all the
backup profiles etc. should not be present and removed from the location, See SAP note 1649026 .

In case you are upgrading the second system in the landscape Import TR for SAP notes
001680583,0001678047,1609895,1861585 and can be imported before the upgrade and hence
you can skip this step during the SUM checks, else you need to implement the above mentioned
notes in DEV system and then generate a TR for the same. \

Cleanup Inbound/Outbound(SMQ1/SMQ2) queues

Perform Kernel upgrade on source if required

Archive log mode off if required at any stage

Generate XML from Solution manager system

Download software packages

Get the number of Dialog and Background WP's increased and hence you can use the
NZDM option

Double the sessions and processes in Oracle from existing setup

SAP note 1387739 for ACT_UPG phase please refer options used during the upgrade.

Implement the new authentication technique as mentioned in SAP notes 1639578,1547947

and 1622837, so that you do not run into any issues and your production operation is not affected.

You need to ensure that your present SAP kernel level should meet the criteria to use ssf
authentication.

Increase Memory as per client infrastructure capacity.

1.
2.

Increase CPU as per client infrastructure capacity.

Use NZDM option so that you use maximum resources and most of the activities are taken
care during uptime only.
Increase R3load processes and use 10 parallel phases
Do not run SGEN during preprocessing phase. Run SGEN manually after upgrade
to save time during preprocessing.
Update SPAM/SAINT Latest Version in advance

3.

Create RFC destinations: FINBTR@<sysid>CLNT<(><<)>client> before hand for each

client except 000,066

Take the backup of /sapmnt/<SID>, /usr/sap/trans, /usr/sap/<SID>adm and /usr/sap/<SID>

If there are operation modes set in the system, please adjust those as per WP distributon
for upgrade

Determining the Host for the Preparations(If separate host for shadow etc.. )

Create New Table space with brtools named PSAPSR3740 of size 140 GB in advance
Use of NZDM (Configuration)

NZDM option used for reduced downtime

Increased the CPU Count as per infrastructure if running on same host.

Increased memory as per infrastructure if running on same host.

PSAPTEMP table space increased upto 20% of total DB size so as to avoid out of space in
TEMP.

Increase Sessions and Oracle Processes (Formula Sessions =2* Processes)

Create PSAPSR3740 Tablespace of 140 GB size in advance (Applicable to ECC systems

only)

If your installation is of type HA then please make sure that XML file generated from
solution manager contains the hostname of ASCS instance, else you will get an error while SUM is
trying to recognize the instance .

If Installation of SAP system is heterogeneous then please make sure that ASCS and CI
kernels are upgraded independently, SUM tool even will ask you for DB host OS incase of
HA/Distributed installation.
Challenges/Learnings

Update statistics manually before the Upgrade starts.

Increase the PSAPTEMP table space up to 20% of used DB size and then again reduce as
per original allocation

Create Table space PSAPSR3740 in Advance.

Update SPAM/SAINT version to latest available

Setup of SSF authentication mechanism for WPs, before upgrade. As you need to complete
the preprocessing with ssf mechanism in place and system needs to be restarted and environment
parameters need to be implemented manually

Change in SAP Kernel path and hence you need to update /usr/sap/<SID>/SYS/exe/dbg link
to reflect to new path.Ensure that new kernel path is updated in <sid>adm and ora<sid> users for
all the systems , including App servers. If App servers are there then prefer to reinstall app servers
with latest SWPM.

Reinstall App servers

Check Host agent version

Increase the shared memory parameters on Linux Kernel as below in the file
/etc/sysctl.conf and activate :

1.

kernel.shmmax=68719476736

2.

kernel.shmall=41943040

Quick Guide for Enhancement Pack 7 Upgrade

Posted by Satish Karemore in Satish Karemore's Blog on Jan 29, 2015 8:51:24 AM
inShare47

I have recently completed upgrade of Enhancement Pack 7 for one of our

esteemed client. Initially it looks like normal SP upgrade, but when getting
deeper into it appeared as huge package of addition to the existing
system at software component level. Enhancement of component cause
impact on overall performance of the system. If you are planning to
upgrade your system to EHP7 (Which is also latest patch provided by
SAP), then it would be useful for you to go though below post.
This post will help you to prepare plan for upgrading your system.

Insights of Enhancement Pack 7

What is Enhancement Pack:
Enhancement packages are provided by SAP for their customer to manage
and deploy new software functionality introduced by SAP. A set of new
integrated/individual functionalities can be deployed by implementing
enhancement packs. Best part is customers can select new/enhanced
functionalities out f the delivered software innovations by SAP and
activate as per business needs. This is the simplest online solution to
introduce new functionalities into the system without impacting ongoing
business in faster way. Enhancement packages are cumulative. Thus,
enhancement package 7 contains all the previously delivered
enhancements as well as the new ones. Enhancement packages can be
downloaded from SAP service using SAP Solution Manager.

Enhancement Package 7 for SAP ERP 6.0

SAP has introduced more than 100 new functions in Enhancement
package 7 for SAP ERP 6.0 and is the first EHP to be optimized for both the
SAP HANA database and the traditional certified databases.
Since enhancement package 5 for SAP ERP 6.0, customers have had the
option of deactivating certain business functions that were previously
activated. SAP enhancement package 7 also includes numerous new
functions for financial accounting, logistics, human resources, and quality
management, as well as cross-application functions and improvements for
SAP Master Data Governance and manager self-service (MSS).

Key features with EHP 7

SAP Fiori There are collection of 25 role-based productivity
applications in SAP Fiori which will help end users to complete their daily
tasks with enhanced speed and efficiency on handhold devices like
smartphone and tablet along with notebook or PCs.
Faster MRP runs As EHP7 is optimized for SAP HANA database,
it provides the option to use SAP HANA Live to check on material
availability and inventory days of supply in real time at exploded-view

level. All features of SAP HANA can be utilized to speed up complex MRP
runs and capacity planning.
Data aging The use of data in-memory platform of SAP HANA can
be used for implement a data aging strategy efficiently. This can provide
near real-time data to end user for day-to-day operations such as the
financial results for the last two years.

SAP Upgrade from ECC 6.0 EHP4 to ECC 6.0 EHP7:

Pre-upgrade Activities must be done on the existing level of software to
understand impact on the basic software level. Another installation check
should be done to identify any critical issues that could lead to additional
risks or work on total number of custom objects /customizing to identify
the impact of EHP7 enhancements on the existing custom
transactions/reports
Study of Software components versions:
The component versions can be generated by Solution Manager System
which gives the overall components needs to be upgraded from EHP4 to
EHP7 SPS3. This can be done by SAP basis consultant using SAP Solution
Manager. A list of all the new versions of software components can be
seen and selected before upgrading to EHP7. Find below sample
screenshots which show the components selected that will be upgraded
with new version.

Installation Check:
Installation check is the activity to must be done to understand if there
are any critical issues that could lead to additional risks or work when
compared with the average SAP EHP installation project.
This check can be done by development team or SAP support can be
taken to study and report the impact on the existing set of processes in
the ERP SAP system. SAP charges separately for doing such studies.
The objective of the SAP EHP Installation Check is to identify the most
significant risk and effort drivers for your planned project. For this
purpose, it collects technical information in your current production
system and evaluates it based on general experience obtained.
The table below shows the most critical risk and outlay drivers for any
software change project grouped by key focus areas. An explanation of
the key focus areas can be found in the upgrade white paper of the SAP
standards for solution operations.

An action plan for the activities can be prepared based on the priorities on
identified risk and precautions before upgrade initiation.
Installation check will be baseline for estimations of the efforts required
for adjustment during upgrade of enhancement package.
Security Authorization Check
Enhancement package impact on the security and authorization objects of
the end users. Once development upgrade is done in the landscape, a
detail check of modifies authorization object must be done by SAP security
consultant/team. This activity will mitigate further risk of authorization
issues after production upgrade.
The transports of the security adjustment must be transported just after
upgrading quality or production system.
Test Factory for SIT:
Test factory must be involved for SIT in project planning to avoid replanning or any impact the go-live date. Test factory do not always have
all the domain knowledge to be able to execute a full SIT. If test scripts are
not ready or up-to-date, it could cause adverse impact on the project
timelines.

Its is highly recommended to execute knowledge transfer to test factory

for the areas where they are currently lacking the knowledge of the
upgrading system. There involvement during start-up of the project will
help in the efficient project planning. Test Factory can execute Regression
Testing on the upgrading system as a part of regular monthly release.
SAP Max Attention Support:
SAP Quality manager must be involved right from kick-off of the upgrade.
SAP quality manager can arrange support from SAP to expedite
resolutions from SAP. This is a paid service of SAP and must be arrange in
advance to avoid unexpected delays in project timelines due to software
issues during upgrade.

Challenges and Risk:

Challenges
Enhancement pack 7 is the latest pack provided by SAP. Even SAP
doesnt have complete knowledge bank on the issues occurred. In our
case customer specific SAP notes had developed by SAP to resolve issues
in SAP standard code during technical upgrade.
Coordination with vendors for SAP security, Basis, EAI, Portals and
SAP for respective activities in different time zones.
Stringent timelines due to other projects based on business
priorities.
Governance of emergency changes and fixes.
Risks
Issues encountered during upgrade and testing in (DEV/QUA) which
might need structural fix
Delayed response from SAP in providing required solution since
issues are not in knowlege bank of SAP
Upgrading CTP to EHP7 brings additional risk due to older versions
of other systems in the landscape.
Existing projects, new projects and project aftercare issues can be
impacted during upgrade activities of productive system
UAT issues/fixes of the ongoing projects can be impacted during
upgrade activities.

Communication Protocol:
Communication plan must be prepared and approved before actual
execution of the projects from IT and business.
Daily call There must be daily call on every working day with the
project team along with client IT team. Use Run book to review the
status on a daily basis. Meeting was chaired by the onsite/offshore PM.

Governance Board call It must be a bi-weekly call. All stakeholders

must be invited to join this meeting. It should always starts with a brief
status update on upgrade project. The objective of call should be to
check and approve/reject the high priority transports of operations or
project that need to move through the landscape during the freeze
(e.g. severity 1 production issues or project after care issues). A
tracker would help to track these changes along with transport list.
Lessons learned call - At the end of each major project stage, a
lessons learned call must be scheduled to capture the lessons learned in
the lessons learned log.
Ad-hoc call - Calls when important decisions need to take place e.g.
Go/No Go and Changes to the project plan / freeze periods. All
stakeholders of the project were invited to join the meeting

Governance Board:

1.
2.

1.

Governance Model Execution:

During the freeze period of upgrading SAP systems, there are two kind of
situations which can occur:
Aftercare issues ongoing projects
Production issues in operations
Governance board will work for smooth execution of these issues:
Aftercare issues:
Project Manager of the respective project must approach business,
Tech Lead/BA of that project an
operations lead in case of Change required and get the approval
ready.
Then formal approval in Governance board meeting.
Project Manager of the respective project to connect with Release Manager and QA officer
for transporting changes/fix

approved.
2. Production Issues:
Raise an incident in the ticket handling tool.
Corrective change/fix must be checked and Incident Manager/Service Lead must
approach Business and operational lead for approval.
Then formal approval in Governance board.
Service Lead/IM to connect with Release Manager for transporting
changes/fix if approved.

Lesson Learned and Recommendations:

Project Plan and Run book preparation:
All the stakeholders and involved parties must be involved while preparing
project plan. Most important activity is to gather run book from all vendors
supporting upgrade activity and merge into master run book and project
plan. Get POC from each of the vendors for interchanging information and

involve in meetings. Following contributors must involve for their

respective responsibilities:
Basis will be doing technical upgrade of the system. Involve POC right
from project kick-off and planning project activities.
Security and Authorization team must take care of arranging user
access for Basis and other dialog and non-dialog users (system users,
batch users, etc.).
Business must be involve to make sure availability of users for UAT.
Test Factory must be involve for regression testing
SAP Functional team must be involve for unit testing and functional
testing
SAP technical team must be involve to implement SAP notes,
SPAU/SPDD activities, bug fixing in functional testing/UAT/aftercare
Release Manager is an important participant to adjust system upgrade
of each system in continuation with regular/monthly activities
Prerequisites of EHP7:
SAP system must be well equipped before go-live. EHP7 brings loads of
additional functionalities to the existing SAP system. It creates
considerable reduction in the system response and generally contribute to
system performance. Make sure SAP system will be at latest software
component level. Go through the note mentioned below for further details.
There are several SAP notes available providing information about EHP7
package. Find below one of the note which is providing related information
about support packs.
1737650 - EHP7 for SAP ERP 6.0 SP Stacks - Release & Information Note
Test script and Test users:
Make sure test scripts must be updated with the latest approved testing
process and test users must be having similar role as that of the business
users executing certain business processes . Make sure Test factory
testing script are updated.
Security and Authorizations:
EHP7 modifies authorization objects at some extent. Involve security and
authorizations team in planning study of changes in authorizations and
roles of users. There is a separate exercise must be done after
implementing EHP7 in DEV system to find change s in the authorizations.
A separate run book must be prepared for S&A activity and merge in
master run book and project plan
SAP involvement:
OSS messages raised due to various issues during upgrade of DEV or QUA
takes time since SAP do not allow to keep priority High/Very High for nonproduction system. Involvement of POC from SAP helps is arranging
appropriate in-time support during non-production system upgrades.
Other third party interfaces or applications POCs must be involve during
testing of interfaces/portals etc. Project managers of the
other ongoing projects will help in prioritize activities.