Re: SAP on AS400?

see in-line comments below

Al Barsa, Jr.
Barsa Consulting Group, LLC

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"i" comes before "p", "x" and "z"
e gads

Our system's had more names than Elizabeth Taylor!

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There was just a shocking, brief non-specific message sent out from
"Headquarters" about moving from our home-grown RPG (non free form, real
old school), to SAP sent out today.


1. Does SAP run natively on OS400/V5R3?
Absolutely.

2. Does it not in fact cost a few kajilliion dollars?
Not a few, many.

3. What is the licensing scheme (per site/seat/concurrent user, etc.)?
Unsure.

4. Does even maintenance/support in fact cost a few kajilliion dollars?
Not a few, many.

5. Does it run on DB2?
I believe so.

6. If we want customization, are we asking for a world of never ending pain
& payment (in a cost range of a few kajilliion dollars)?
No, much much more.  I don't think that you customize it (although there
are some programs like invoice print where you can), you configure it.

7. If we want customization, are upgrades a real bitch to pull off?
see above

8. For those of you who are current users, what is your satisfaction level
(1 - Like dying & going to Hell, 10 - Like dying & going to Heaven)?
Not me.

9. How did it affect your programming staff if say you migrated from a
home-grown RPG system like ours to SAP? Did the conversion include early
retirement offers and/or directions on how to leave the premises like a
fire drill?
Call me on Monday, and I will give you a shop where only the Ops Manager
kept her job.

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