Portal upgrade from EP6 to EP7

[Former Member]

Hi!

We have SAP EP version 6 and planning to upgrade it to EP 7. We are using Biller direct ver 3.0 and XI ver 3 as well.

I would like to know whether there are any significant issues in this upgrade that we should be aware of. Specially any dependencies of R3 system requirements, Biller Direct and XI .

I would like to here from people who have already have experience of doing this upgrade in their EP environment.

Also would like to know the stability of EP7 compare to EP6 .

Ramesh

[Former Member]

Hi Ramesh,

We can upgrade from EP 6.0 to EP 7.0. EP 7.0 has good functionality. It will support all the EP 6.0 content also.

we will get enhanced functionality with KM and Trex.

EP 7.0 supports Federated Portal Network(FPN). Its nothing but Global Portal which is used to integrate all the portal and administer centrally.

Biller direct and XI 3.0 will not affect in anyway.

Please check the below links:

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/8c72aca0-0501-0010-3d9e-e16fdb86...

http://help.sap.com/bp_epv170/EP_US/Documentation/How-to/Installation/Upgrade_NW2004s_JavaSR1.pdf

Regards,

BalaMurugan S.

[Former Member]

Hi! Balamurugan,

Thanks for the reply. Do we have to upgrade the R3 systems as well to support EP7. We have sapgui 640. May I know your direct contact number.

You can email to rameshsoma@yahoo.com

Regards

Ramesh

[Former Member]

Hi!

There should be no need to upgrade the R/3 systems, but if you're using very unusual features it's always a good idea to verify everything is working fine before touching the production systems.

SAPGUI is of no importance to the Portal as the Portal users are connecting with browsers, nor SAPGUI.

Regards,

Jörg

[brad_landry2]

Hi Ramesh,

SAP EP7 will use the old iviews to connect to the R/3 system without problem.

We don't use Biller direct and XI, but we have ESS/MSS.

We went from EP6 SP2 to EP7, and we did not have to update ESS/MSS.

You may need to reimport your certificate from portal to ERP via STRUSTSSO2.

Only when you update the R/3 to ERP that you need to update portal part.

EP7 is very stable if you install all patch level of you support package.

Brad

[Former Member]

Hi! Brad,

Thanks for the feedback. What do you mean here by all patch level? What is the patch level you have? Did you find any bugs/issues with EP7 after the upgrade?

Ramesh

[brad_landry2]

Hi,

patch level = hotfixes.

You can download them from service.sap.com/swdc in the support package and patches/entry by component section.

Browse the portal section and verify each component for SP xx patch level.

You may need to approve your downloads via Solution Manager.

Brad