[IMP] upgrade: modify support information
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Upgrade
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.. _administration/upgrade:
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An upgrade is the process of moving your database from an older version to a newer :doc:`supported
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version <supported_versions>` (e.g., Odoo 14.0 to Odoo 16.0). Frequently upgrading is essential as
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each version comes with new and improved features, bug fixes, and security patches.
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<upgrade/request-test-database>` while also :doc:`upgrading the source code of your custom
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modules </developer/howtos/upgrade_custom_db>`.
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Upgrading in a nutshell
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-----------------------
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#. Request an upgraded test database (see :ref:`obtaining an upgraded test database
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<upgrade/request-test-database>`).
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#. If applicable, upgrade the source code of your custom module to be compatible with the new
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version of Odoo (see :doc:`/developer/howtos/upgrade_custom_db`).
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#. Thoroughly test the upgraded database (see :ref:`testing the new version of the database
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<upgrade/test_your_db>`).
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#. Report any issue encountered during the testing to Odoo via the `support page
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<https://odoo.com/help?stage=migration>`__.
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#. Report any issue encountered during the testing to Odoo by `submitting a ticket for an issue
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related to my future upgrade (I am testing an upgrade) <https://odoo.com/help?stage=migration>`_.
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#. Once all issues are resolved and you are confident that the upgraded database can be used as
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your main database without any issues, plan the upgrade of your production database.
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#. Request the upgrade for the production database, rendering it unavailable for the time it takes
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to complete the process (see :ref:`upgrading the production database <upgrade/upgrade-prod>`).
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#. Report any issue encountered during the upgrade to Odoo via the `support page
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<https://odoo.com/help?stage=post_upgrade>`__.
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#. Report any issue encountered during the upgrade to Odoo by `submitting a ticket for an issue
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related to my upgrade (production) <https://odoo.com/help?stage=post_upgrade>`_.
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.. _upgrade/request-test-database:
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This list is **not** exhaustive. Extend the example to your other apps based on your use of Odoo.
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If you face an issue while testing your upgraded test database, you can request the assistance of
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Odoo via the `support page <https://odoo.com/help?stage=migration>`__ by selecting the option
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related to testing the upgrade. In any case, it is essential to report any
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problem encountered during the testing to fix it before upgrading your production database.
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Odoo by `submitting a ticket for an issue related to my future upgrade (I am testing an upgrade)
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<https://odoo.com/help?stage=migration>`_. In any case, it is essential to report any problem
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encountered during the testing to fix it before upgrading your production database.
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You might encounter significant differences with standard views, features, fields, and models during
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testing. Those changes cannot be reverted on a case-by-case basis. However, if a change introduced
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---------------------------------
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Once the :ref:`tests <upgrade/test_your_db>` are completed and you are confident that the upgraded
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database can be used as your main database without any issues, it is time to plan the go-live day. It
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can be planned in coordination with Odoo's upgrade support analysts, reachable via the `support page
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<https://odoo.com/help>`__.
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database can be used as your main database without any issues, it is time to plan the go-live day.
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It can be planned in coordination with Odoo's upgrade support analysts by `submitting a ticket for
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an issue related to my future upgrade (I am testing an upgrade)
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<https://odoo.com/help?stage=migration>`_.
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Your production database will be unavailable during its upgrade. Therefore, we recommend planning
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the upgrade at a time when the use of the database is minimal.
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As the standard upgrade scripts and your database are constantly evolving, it is also recommended
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to frequently request another upgraded test database to ensure that the upgrade process is
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still successful, especially if it takes a long time to finish. **Fully rehearsing the upgrade
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process the day before upgrading the production database is also recommended.**
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to frequently request another upgraded test database to ensure that the upgrade process is still
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successful, especially if it takes a long time to finish. **Fully rehearsing the upgrade process the
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day before upgrading the production database is also recommended.**
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.. important::
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- Going into production without first testing may lead to:
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Going into production without first testing may lead to:
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- Users failing to adjust to the changes and new features
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- Business interruptions (e.g., no longer having the possibility to validate an action)
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- Poor customer experience (e.g., an eCommerce website that does not work correctly)
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- Users failing to adjust to the changes and new features
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- Business interruptions (e.g., no longer having the possibility to validate an action)
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- Poor customer experience (e.g., an eCommerce website that does not work correctly)
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The process of upgrading a production database is similar to upgrading a test database with a few
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exceptions.
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a filestore. Therefore, the upgraded database filestore must be merged with the production
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filestore before deploying the new version.
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In case of an issue with your production database, you can request the assistance of Odoo via the
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`support page <https://odoo.com/help?stage=post_upgrade>`__ by selecting the option related to
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the upgrade in production.
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In case of an issue with your production database, you can request the assistance of Odoo by
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`submitting a ticket for an issue related to my upgrade (production)
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<https://odoo.com/help?stage=post_upgrade>`_.
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.. _upgrade/sla:
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down to the :guilabel:`About` section at the bottom of the page. The version number is displayed
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there.
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To switch to a newer version of Odoo, see the documentation on :ref:`upgrading a database
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<administration/upgrade>`.
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To switch to a newer version of Odoo, see the documentation on :doc:`upgrading a database
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<../../../../administration/upgrade>`.
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