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Upgrade Planning for Siebel String Translation

Upgrades from: Siebel 6.x, 7.0.x, & 7.5.x.Platforms: MS Windows, UNIX, IBM z/OS.

Siebel 7.7 introduced a new method of generating data-migration SQL. When the SQL commands for the upgrade are created, they contain generic values or placeholders. A set of files maps these values to language-specific strings. The upgrade process substitutes these strings in the SQL commands. The translated strings typically are those associated with seed data such as menu items in LOVs.

The strings assigned to values are based on those used in previous Siebel releases. If you have made changes to string mappings in a previous release, contact Siebel Technical Support or Siebel Expert Services for guidance on managing string mapping during the upgrade.

CAUTION:  If you have modified string mappings in a previous release, you must obtain Oracle assistance before upgrading. If you do not do so, data may be lost or corrupted during upgrade.