PeopleSoft Application Update Installation Instructions
This document discusses the contents of this application update, and the events
which will occur in your PeopleSoft application environment when the update is
applied. The objects delivered in this resolution update may include changes
to batch files, data changes, database code revisions and objects,
record structures, or PeopleCode. In addition, supplemental documents providing additional information pertaining to this resolution can be found under the <PS_HOME>\maint directory.
This document is intended for the expert technical user who is responsible for
applying application changes to your PeopleSoft system. This user should have
a basic understanding of PeopleSoft systems and have completed the PeopleSoft
Upgrade and Data Management training course. Familiarity with PeopleSoft
Upgrade Assistant, PeopleSoft Data Mover, PeopleSoft Application Designer,
COBOL compilers, and structure query language (SQL) tools may also be necessary.
For the latest information on updates and fixes for PeopleSoft applications,
see Customer Connection, PeopleSoft online information resource. Access
Customer Connection through PeopleSoft website at www.peoplesoft.com.
Important!
We recommend that you follow the instructions in the PeopleSoft Application Update Installation Guide when you apply an application update project to your database. Failure to do so could corrupt your database and cause you to lose customizations that you have made to your database.
General Information on Installing Application Updates
We recommend that you first install this update to your vanilla database
(for example, xxDMO) and thoroughly test it before you apply it to your
production databases.
We recommend that you run the Upgrade Comparison report against your DMO, test
production copy, and production databases to identify any changes delivered in
this application update that may impact any customizations that you have made
to your databases.
Installing an Update for Applications Using PeopleTools 8.44 and Beyond
Contents of This Update
Update ID: 624987
Subject: EP 8.4 - 8.9 Upgrade Program - error accessing Search Index Administration page.
Description: Unable to access PeopleTools>Portal>Search Engine>Administration page post upgrade.
The SQL objects for Application Engine UPG_PP, section PAPPX04 was changed to delete the correct Search Index definitions.
Note: Please refer to the excel worksheet that includes a list
of the objects and programs that will be modified in this update, as
well as a list of records included in this update along with the
appropriate actions for each. Note that if there is no X in the
update action column for a record, then no build action is required
for that record.
This chapter lists the project that will be applied by Change Assistant to
your database using Application Designer. Objects defined
in the project are PeopleTools managed objects such as Records, Fields, Pages,
Components, PeopleCode, etc.
PRJ624987
Step: Compare Project with Source Database
First step in the migration of a PeopleSoft-delivered change package to
your environments. PeopleSoft Change Assistant runs a compare
report of the project between a PeopleSoft demo database that
contains this project and your target database.
Manual Step: Examine Compare Report
After the project compare completes,
examine the report and decide whether or not to
accept the object change.
1. Using Application Designer, modify the
actions for each of the
objects in the source database.
2. Within PeopleSoft Change Assistant, mark this step
Complete or you cannot
continue with the migration process.
Note: PeopleSoft does not support the addition or removal of objects
through the migration process.
Step: Copy Project From Source Database
PeopleSoft Change Assistant copies the project from your source database to
your target database, based on the object actions you specified in the
previous step.
Step: Extract Change Package
Peoplesoft Change Assistant extracts the change package to a temporary directory
in your staging directory (~ExtractedCP).
Manual Step: Re-Apply Your Customizations
After the project has been copied to your target database,
re-apply your customizations in your target database using
Application Designer.
Step: Export Project From Target Database
PeopleSoft Change Assistant exports the project, including your customizations,
from the target database to a temporary directory in the staging directory
(~ExportedProject).
Step: Create Modified Change Package
PeopleSoft Change Assistant creates a modified change package that includes
your customizations.
Step: Copy Update Project
This step will update your PeopleSoft object definitions.
Chapter/Task: Update Package Prerequisites
Prerequisite information is retrieved from the Change Package and
Project prerequisites are updated in your database.
