3296252 - FAQ for conversion to SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA 5/18/23, 6:58 PM

SAP Note

3296252 - FAQ for conversion to SAP Global

Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA
Component: SLL-LEG-FUN (General Functions), Version: 4, Released On: 01.02.2023

Symptom
This SAP Note provides a list of frequently asked questions regarding the conversion to SAP Global Trade
Services, edition for SAP HANA.

Other Terms
SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA, FAQ

Solution
1. Planning
a. Which deployment options are possible for SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA?
You can continue to use SAP GTS as a hub in a separate system.
As of SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA 2023, co-deployment together with SAP
S/4HANA 2022 or higher is possible. With this deployment option, the SAP GTS system must be
installed in a separate client, and master data distribution is still required.

b. Is it possible to convert from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA with SAP GTS 11.0 installed?
Yes, you can convert an SAP GTS 11.0 installation that is installed with SAP ERP on the same
system together with the conversion from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA. You must then plan and
execute the conversion in the maintenance planner in one transaction, that is, in exactly one
STACK.XML.

c. Can I directly upgrade to SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA 2023?
Yes, a merged upgrade from SAP GTS 11.0 to SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA
2023 is possible.

d. Can I connect SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA to an SAP ERP system?
In terms of connection, SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA is compatible with both
SAP ERP systems and with SAP S/4HANA systems.

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e. Which functions are no longer available or are available in changed form in SAP Global Trade
Services, edition for SAP HANA?
You can find a list of the major changes in the simplification list on SAP Help
Portal: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_GLOBAL_TRADE_SERVICES_EDITION_HANA?
locale=en-US

(https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_GLOBAL_TRADE_SERVICES_EDITION_HANA?locale=en-US)
f. Is SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA integrated in the Simplification Database?
No, the Simplification Database does not contain any information about SAP Global Trade
Services, edition for SAP HANA.

g. Do I need to execute the readiness check in my current system landscape?

Yes, the readiness check as explained in SAP Note 3033398 (/sap/support/notes/3033398) is
mandatory. Perform the readiness check in each system for which you want to upgrade to SAP
Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA. Correct all errors—this is the only way to ensure a
smooth technical upgrade.

h. Are tools available that analyze my custom source code in the current system landscape to create
an effort estimation for the conversion?
No, such tools are not available.

i. Should I archive data before the switch to SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA and
the SAP HANA platform?
Yes, if possible, you should archive any data that is not actively required. In particular, if you use
functions of sanctioned party list screening, legal control, or embargo check, you should archive
the corresponding customs documents. This can significantly reduce the downtime during the
technical upgrade.

2. Execution
a. Which tool should I use to convert to SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA?
To perform the technical upgrade, you use only the Software Update Manager (SUM). Use the
currently available SUM version.

b. Can I use SUM's Zero Downtime Option (ZDO) for the conversion to SAP Global Trade Services,
edition for SAP HANA?
No, the conversion to SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA is not ZDO-enabled.

c. Can I perform the database migration to SAP HANA before I convert to SAP Global Trade
Services, edition for SAP HANA?
The database migration usually takes place during the conversion via SUM as part of the

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database migration option (DMO). However, you can also perform the database migration in
advance for SAP GTS 11.0 (hub deployment). This requires SAP NetWeaver Version 740 or 750.

d. What is the impact on custom source code?

The conversion to SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA results in significant
changes to the data model. For an overview of the retired ABAP Dictionary tables and structures
as well as the new tables, see the Conversion Guide on SAP Help Portal.

e. Which technical tools are available that help me update my custom source code?
Retired ABAP Dictionary objects are assigned to the development package
/SAPSLL/DEPRECATED. Activate the ABAP Test Cockpit check (ATC) to check your custom
source code against unauthorized use of objects of the package /SAPSLL/DEPRECATED. The
Conversion Guide on SAP Help Portal provides information about whether you need to replace a
retired table and, if so, by which table(s).
First activate the package check as described in SAP Note 648898 (/sap/support/notes/648898).
Call transaction SM30 for the maintenance view PAKPARAM_V. Assign the value RESTRICTED to
the parameter GLOBAL_SWITCH. Then activate the package check in the Code Inspector (CI).
Call transaction SCI and select a check variant, for example, DEFAULT. Then, in the "Syntax
Check/Generation" section, activate the package check.

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