Re: Support for Release 6 - Upgrade andMigrationCHALLENGE

David,
I can only think that the value is that you've paid for this version with your annual support and, when and if you are ready to use the advanced Browser applications, you can install them at that time. Just because you would be on R7, does not mean that you have to purchase any additional applications. What you are basically doing is positioning yourself in the event that you do want to use the advanced applications. If you wait too long and they complete migrate the applications to Browser, you conversion cost will only be more due to higher programming costs. I compare this to companies that are still running S36 code - how many of us are left that can even read that code?

The challenge for most of my clients (I am an independent like Kevin) is COM. They are all using the original Pick/Pack/Ship function - not the Shipping Workbench. In R7, that is the only way to process shipments. Some of those screens have been modified for using barcoding along with user exits for interfacing Manhattan's Logistics Pro/TE. The review, re-modification and testing is what will take the most time. They do not use any of the advanced Browser applications.

Eric

----- Original Message ----- From: "David Hayes" <DHayes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "MAPICS ERP System Discussion" <mapics-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] Support for Release 6 - Upgrade andMigrationCHALLENGE

We are currently at R6 and have seen very little value to migrating to
R7. I'd be thrilled for someone who has actually had to justify the
upgrade to walk me thru their thought process for upgrading to R7. It's
just not clear to me.....