Defining an Upgrade Package

The Define Upgrade Package component in the PUM PIA application will create 2 change package definitions:

  • Upgrade package (UPG)

    This package contains the Application Upgrade template from your current release to 9.2.

  • Required for Upgrade package (RFU)

    This package contains all of the bugs required for upgrade.

To define an Upgrade Package:

  1. In Change Assistant configure the General Options and PUM Source.

    See Configuring Change Assistant for Upgrade Application

  2. Upload the Upgrade Source Database to the PUM Source database.

    See Uploading Target Database Information

  3. Select Tools, Define Change Package.

  4. Click the Click Here to Open Browser and Connect to the PUM Source Database.

  5. Sign on to the PUM Source Database.

  6. Select PeopleTools, Lifecycle Tools, Update Manager, Update Manager Dashboard.

  7. Expand the folder Select Target Database.

  8. Click on the Upgrade Source database name.

  9. Expand the Define Change Package folder and select Define Upgrade Package.

  10. The Define Upgrade Package wizard will guide you through the steps to create a change package definition.

    • Step 2 of 6 - Enter Change Package Name

      See Define Upgrade Package Step 2 of 6

    • Step 3 of 6 – Select Scope

    • Step 4 of 6 – this step does not apply to upgrade packages and therefore is skipped.

    • Step 5 of 6 - Review Bugs

    • Step 6 of 6 - Done Identifying Bugs

  11. Return to Change Assistant and create the Upgrade Change package.