This topic explains various changes between releases.
Review topics based on the release you are upgrading from. For example,
if you are upgrading from Release 9.0 to Release 9.4, review the following
topics and corresponding subtopics:
- Release 9.0 and Release 9.1
- Release 9.1 and Release 9.2
- Release 9.2 and Release 9.2.1
- Release 9.2.1 and Release 9.3
- Release 9.3 and Release 9.4
Each release topic can include the following subtopics:
- Behavior Changes Between Releases - these topics describe behavior
changes and new functionalities between the different releases, which
may in turn require manual intervention. Review these topics carefully.
Carry out tasks as part of your premigration analysis prior to starting
the migration process. It is important that the pertinent data, custom
code, and configurations are modified, if necessary, to utilize the
new functionalities.
You must review all the documented
API changes and make the necessary changes to the calling custom screens
or programs as required. For more information about APIs, refer to
the 94_upgrade_home.html file, located in the Foundation_upgrade_reports.zip file.
- Assessing User Interface Changes - these topics describe the Application
Console, Applications Manager, and Sterling Business Center changes
between different releases that may require manual intervention. Review
these section carefully. Checks must be performed as part of your
premigration analysis prior to taking any migration action. It is
important that pertinent data, custom code, and configurations are
modified, if necessary, in order to utilize the new functionalities.
- Deprecated and Deleted Components - these topics describe components
that are deleted or deprecated in the release.