Example ERP2004s / ERP2005 upgrade project task list

Example list of tasks associated with 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 <-Return to upgrade home


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