Migrating to the New General Ledger,Migrating to the New General Ledger: A Three-Phase Approach

Migrating to the New General Ledger: A Three-Phase Approach

By selecting the option to upgrade to SAP’s new mySAP ERP General Ledger (G/L) structure, you must understand this is a full-blownconsulting project, and it should be treated as such.

MySAP ERP 2005 comes with several new tools to help you migrate your financial records from the classic G/L structure to the new mySAP ERP G/L functionality. I’ll describe those tools and how they are used within the three-phase upgrade project you will need to execute. The migration tools, found in the 2005 IMG, consist of work lists, a migration plan, splitting simulation tools, and result reporting. The sidebar, “Upgrade Options,” has more information on your upgrade options by release.

When migrating to the new mySAP ERP G/L, keep in mind this important fact: The migration process is not just a plug-and-play modification that you can complete over a short period of time. This project requires several different project phases. Each phase — data migration, testing procedures, and final data certification — requires extensive planning, data verification, and final approval prior to beginning the next phase or completing the project.