sap bi content and upgrade strategies
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SAP BI Content
Add-On and Upgrades
strategies
Business Content
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SAP BW Content and SAP BW Technology was alwaysdelivered together with SAP BW
Pure Business Content releases (SAP BW 2.1C, SAP BW3.1 Content) required a full upgrade of the BW System at thecustomer site
Business Content was often released in Support Packages,e.g. for 3.0B in SP 2
BW Support Package included BW Technology correctionsand Content object corrections
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From SAP BW 3.1 Content onward, SAP BW Business Contentwill be delivered as a separate Software Component BI ContentAdd-On.
Separate Support Packages for SAP BW Business Contentcorrections
Approx. 3 Add-Ons between technology BW Releases areplanned
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Always use of the newest content.
The duration of the upgrade is reduced to one to two hours, asthe Add-On includes only content-relevant parts.
Starting with the BI Content 3.2 Add-On, a technical upgrade ofBW systems is no longer necessary as only content-relevantobjects are imported.
SAP BW Business Content developments and enhancements
are available at shorter intervals.
Changes in the Support Package procedures separation ofSupport Packages for the SAP BW Technology and SAP BWContent permit independent imports and tests of SupportPackages.
The Add-On release will be available for download from the SAPService Marketplace, which eliminates time for delivery and
customs duties.
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SAP BW 3.1 Content consists of the components SAP BW (SAP_BW
310) and the BI Content Add-On (BI_CONT 310).
The BI Content 3.1 Add-On is automatically installed when you upgrade
to SAP BW 3.1 Content.
Technical basis for future Upgrades:
SAP BW 3.1 Content corresponds to SAP BW 3.0B/SP6 and is the
technical basis for future delta Add-On Upgrades.
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SAP BW 3.5 consists of the components SAP BW (SAP_BW 350) and
the BI Content Add-On (BI_CONT 351).
The BI Content 3.5.1 Add-On is automatically installed when youupgrade to SAP BW 3.5.
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BI_Cont 310
SAP_BW 310
Components:
BI_Cont 320
SAP_BW 310
Components:
Components:
BI_Cont 330
SAP_BW 310
Add-OnDeltaUpgrade
Add-OnDeltaUpgrade
Add-OnDeltaUpgrade
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SAP BW 3.1 ContentIncluding:BI Content 3.2 ADD-On orBI Content 3.3 ADD-On
SAP BW 3.0B
SAP BW 2.1CSAP BW 2.0B
BI_Cont 351
SAP_BW 350
Components:
FullReleaseUpgrade
BI_Cont 352
BI_Cont 353
or
or
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BI_Cont 352
SAP_BW 350
Components:
BI_Cont 351
SAP_BW 350
Components:BI_Cont 353
SAP_BW 350
Components:
Add-OnDeltaUpgrade
Add-OnDeltaUpgrade
Add-OnDeltaUpgrade
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Three possible channels for ordering the Add-On Software:
1. The upgrade Software for BI Content Add-Ons will be availablefor download from the SAP Service Marketplace
-> alias: installations
2. The upgrade Software for BI Content Add-Ons can be ordered viaOSS
-> component: xx-ser-swft-ship
3. The upgrade Software for BI Content Add-Ons can be ordered viaSoftware catalogue
-> alias: swcat
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Split into two separate support packages: BI Content Add-On
support packages and BW Technology support packages.
There is no automatic dependency between BI Content Add-Onsupport packages and BW Technology support packages.
For each new BI Content Add-On version we recommend thatyou install the latest BW Technology support package.
Future dependencies are communicated together with therelevant support packages.
For general information concerning the implementation of SAPBW 3.1 Content support packages, please see note 545747. We
recommend that you subscribe to this note and read it beforeimplementing support packages.
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BI Content Add-On support packages and BW Technology supportpackages for SAP BW 3.5.1:
1. The BI Content Add-On support packages for BI_CONT 351 canbe downloaded in the download area in SAP ServiceMarketplace under the following code: SAPKIBIDPx
Please click here to find the download area for BIContent Add-On support packages.
2. The Technical support packages for SAP_BW 350 can bedownloaded in the download area in SAP Service Marketplace
under the following code: SAPKW350xx
Please click here to find the download area for Technicalsupport packages.
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SAP BW3.1 Content
BI Content3.2 Add-On
BI Content3.3 Add-On
BI Content3.1 Add-On
BW Technology
BW Business Content
Dec. 2003 June 2004 May 2006
Approx. 1 year Approx. 1 year
Last BI Content Add-On:same timeframe asTechnology Release!
Example for SAP BW 3.1 Content