Re: Conversion to 4.05CD

["Chris Devous" <cdevous@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

We recently converted from 4.04 to 4.05CD.

The conversion itself was almost a non-event.  Of course, we had tested 
thoroughly.  We have a number of custom programs and had about a six month 
development/testing phase.  If you have custom programs, or have modified 
BPCS programs, you should of course test like crazy.  While we went through 
a few days of cleanup after we went productional, we had very little in the way 
of post conversion troubles.

Yes, there are asset programs in 4.05CD.  The AS/SET source repositories 
are available from SSA.  You'll want to make sure you are on v 6.0.04 of 
AS/SET ADK.  If you have IWS, the latest version is 5.0.03 (I think).

Even if you are running vanilla BPCS with no mods or custom programs, it 
would be a good idea for you to convert to a test environment, and make sure 
you can run your business before you commit.  Since you are going from a v3 
release to 4.05, you'll want to make sure you have good data conversion.  I 
don't know if there were database structure changes between 3 & 4.  I would 
hope that SSA took that into account in shipping your upgrade, but would not 
assume it.

I'd also recommend that you think about bringing in a consultant with BPCS 
implementation/conversion experience, to help you oversee your conversion.

Bon chance!

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Christopher J. Devous
Director of Systems Development
The Antigua Group, Inc.
cdevous@antigua.com
http://www.antigua.com
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