Re: Conv to BPCS

[Mindaugas Bielskus <mindaugs@xxxxxxx>]

Baker, Tim wrote:
> 
> We too are also converting from BPCS 6.02 to BPCS 6.1 on the AS/400 System.
> My question is: What makes IDCS, Intelligent Data Conversion System
> utility/software different from SSA's conversion Utility/software that comes
> with the upgrade?
> 
> I have also have found some problems in the SSA conversion utility/software.
> One of the problems is that the files that are greater then 1 million
> records does not convert - It has to be done manually (CPYPFM - Command) -
> Has anybody else experience this?  If so, what did/will  you do?  Did you
> change the SSA Conversion software to override the message that gets
> answered automatically for file increments?
> 
> In summary I have found the BPCS Conversion tools supplied by the upgrade
> work very well and I have done several conversion of our BPCS 6.02
> production system to a BPCS 6.1 test system before we will implement in
> October 99.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Tim Baker
> MCFA
> 

Tim:

Unless you have a heavily modified BPCS system or are jumping many
releases, you will probably be better off to stay with SSA.  Our
strength is in mapping disparate systems.

Mindaugas Bielskus
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