(SP24) Upgrade SAP BW with OutBoard DataTiering

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Last updated: Jun 22, 2020 by Marian Vidra

Prerequisites

  • OutBoard DataTiering version SP13 or later (in the case of an older version, please contact Datavard support for an upgrade)
  • Transport with the report /DVD/NLS_FIX_OBJECTS (included in the DataTiering version SP18 or later)
  • SAP BW 7.x

Upgrade process

  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 to delete or modify these objects during the SAP upgrade process.

  2. Run this report with the following settings:

    We strongly recommend to perform this step before SAP BW upgrade to avoid any issues which could arise with this update

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

  4. During the upgrade, mark by Decision about add-on DVD (see below) the option to keep the add-on and use the Datavard vendor key for the particular BW version. See the list of vendor keys below.

    Datavard 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

  5. Contact our Datavard support for the new OutBoard DataTiering license for the new BW version.

  6. Access the OutBoard Cockpit by entering the transaction /n/DVD/OUTBOARD in your BI system.
  7. Select License in the top menu and click on Install License or press F2.

  8. Now enter the calendar date until which the license is valid and your License key in the fields below.
  9. Press F8.
  10. If you use the master data replication feature, please run the report /DVD/NL2_SM_NAV_ATTR_REPLICATE.
  11. It's also necessary to set up the parameter WRITER_3X_GEN_REP_TEMPLATE correctly. According to your BW version, you can then choose from following options: /DVD/NLS_W2_3XTMPL_701_0014, /DVD/NLS_W2_3XTMPL_730_0008, /DVD/NLS_W2_3XTMPL_740_0010 and /DVD/NLS_W2_3XTMPL_750_0009.