There is now a body of wisdom about SAP upgrades. For SAP users, that doesn’t necessarily make SAP upgrades any easier. For those companies seeking advice on a move to ERP 6.0, there is plenty of advice for the taking. The problem is that most of this advice, as truthful as it is, has reached the point of cliché.

But there's a lot more to a successful upgrade than plugging away with some common sense principles and hoping for the best. To get a sharper view of what separates a successful SAP upgrade from a not-so-successful one, this article compiles the advice of industry analysts, project advisors, upgrade consultants, and SAP users who presented at trade show sessions after upgrading.

In this article, the best of the upgrade advice is compiled into a list of SAP upgrade do's and don'ts for your reading enjoyment and practical use. Also included are some customer lessons from those who have upgraded to ERP 6.0 and have stories to tell.