Managing DCs in NWDI for different releases in same Client Project

[Former Member]

Hi all,

We are working for a client and as part of the first phase of the project, we have developed Portal applications for one geography of the world. Currently maintenance and support for this phase 1 is going on. At the same time, phase 2 of the project has started for a different geography of the world. For this phase, the same Portal applications are going to be used along with enhancements.

My query is how should we manage these DCs at the same time for:

1) doing enhancements as part of Phase 1 support work; and

2) enhancements for Phase 2 new requirements

We cannot put hold on the Phase 1 support enhancements till the Phase 2 goes live. I understand that we would have to create a copy of the current DCs for development in Phase 2. So my first question is can the DCs from one track be copied (exactly) to another track in NWDI? If yes, how?

Once we have done this, we are still confused about how to merge these two parallel developments going on when the right time comes (i.e. Go Live for Phase 2). Please advise on this as well.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Ankur

[snehal_kendre · Accepted solution]

Hi Ankur,

You can create a maintenance track. Please go through the following link. it is about Application Maintenance with NWDI

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwce711/helpdata/en/ba/2e61fda9764a29833ddc41feb4e113/frameset.htm

This is the standard procedure in use. revert if any doubts

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Have a look at this excellent blog as well:

/people/marion.schlotte/blog/2006/03/30/best-practices-for-nwdi-track-design-for-ongoing-development

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

This one is also very good and complete:

Blog

[/people/guenter.schiele/blog/2005/12/21/best-practices-for-running-the-nwdi|/people/guenter.schiele/blog/2005/12/21/best-practices-for-running-the-nwdi]

Application Maintenance

[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/ba/2e61fda9764a29833ddc41feb4e113/content.htm|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/ba/2e61fda9764a29833ddc41feb4e113/content.htm]