Upgrade Process

Proceed as follows to upgrade SNP Outboard™ Datatiering:

  1. Import the transport request with the report /DVD/NLS_FIX_OBJECTS for adjusting DVD objects (data types, structures, generated reports, etc.) to prevent SAP from deleting or modifying these objects during the SAP upgrade process.

  2. Execute the report /DVD/NLS_FIX_OBJECTS with the following settings:

    NOTE We strongly recommend performing this step before the SAP BW upgrade to avoid any issues that might arise due to this update.

  3. Start the BW upgrade process through the SAP upgrade tool SUM.

  1. During the upgrade, under Decision About Add-On DVD, select the option to keep the add-on and use the vendor key for the particular BW version. See the list of vendor keys below.

    Vendor keys

    BASIS TARGET=710,    UPGRADE:    KEY NUMBER = 2314929
    BASIS TARGET=711,    UPGRADE:    KEY NUMBER = 2583453
    BASIS TARGET=730,    UPGRADE:    KEY NUMBER = 2299619
    BASIS TARGET=731,    UPGRADE:    KEY NUMBER = 2043352
        EHP INSTALL:    KEY NUMBER = 665150
    BASIS TARGET=740,    UPGRADE:    KEY NUMBER = 2291836
        EHP INSTALL:    KEY NUMBER = 747782
    BASIS TARGET=741,    UPGRADE:    KEY NUMBER = 2035825
         EHP INSTALL:     KEY NUMBER = 742032
    BASIS TARGET=750,    UPGRADE:    KEY NUMBER = 2415379
        EHP INSTALL:     KEY NUMBER = 693339

  1. Contact SNP Support for the new SNP Outboard™ Datatiering license for the new BW version.

  2. Access the SNP Outboard™ Cockpit by starting transaction /N/DVD/OUTBOARD in your BI system.

  3. In the menu bar, select License and click Install License or press F2.

  4. Enter the calendar date until which the license is valid and your License key in the fields below.

  5. Press F8.

  6. If you use the master data replication feature, execute the report /DVD/NL2_SM_NAV_ATTR_REPLICATE.

  7. It is also necessary to set up the parameter WRITER_3X_GEN_REP_TEMPLATE correctly. According to your BW version, you can then choose from the following options:

    • /DVD/NLS_W2_3XTMPL_701_0014

    • /DVD/NLS_W2_3XTMPL_730_0008

    • /DVD/NLS_W2_3XTMPL_740_0010

    • /DVD/NLS_W2_3XTMPL_750_0009

  • SNP Outboard™ Datatiering has been upgraded.