SAP Note 857081 - Unicode conversion: downtime estimate

Component : I18N Unicode -

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/857081 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
The SAP Note provides guidance on estimating downtime for Unicode conversion and optimizing the process using tools and strategies such as R3load export/import processing and parallelization. It emphasizes the impact of system hardware and the need for performance optimization. The note includes a formula for estimating downtime, enclosed in an attached document, which integrates into ABAP via support packages for different releases. Additionally, the note advises on system copy optimization, migration with the Migration Monitor, and data handling specifics during the export/import stages to improve performance and reduce downtime.

Key words :
lower support package level, identify potential optimization areas, general system copy optimization, note 936441ms sql server, r3load export/import processes, determine potential bottlenecks, 2 r3load export processes, standard sapclust package, r3load bulk loading, distribute r3load export

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