Due to the many releases of new DocuWare versions, it can be confusing as to which DocuWare version you can update to. The following chart displays the possible upgrade paths that can be implemented to reach your desired DocuWare version.
Chart Overview
5.0x can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 5.1
5.1 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 5.1a | 5.1b*
5.1a can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 5.1b*
5.1b can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 5.1b SP1 | 5.1b SP2 | 5.1b SP3*
5.1b SP1 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 5.1b SP2 | 5.1b SP3*
5.1b SP2 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 5.1b SP3*
5.1b SP3 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 5.1c | 5.1c SP1*
5.1c can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 5.1c SP1 | 5.1c SP2 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7*
5.1c SP1 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 5.1c SP2 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7*
5.1c SP2 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7*
6.0 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9*
6.1 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9*
6.5 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.10 | 6.11*
6.6 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.10 | 6.11 | 6.12*
6.7 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.10 | 6.11 | 6.12*
6.8 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 6.9 | 6.10 | 6.11 | 6.12*
6.9 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 6.10 | 6.11 | 6.12*
6.10 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 6.11 | 6.12*
6.11 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) =6.12*
6.12 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 7 | 7.1*
7 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4*
7.1 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4*
7.2 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 7.3 | 7.4*
7.3 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s) = 7.4*
7.4 can upgrade to DocuWare versions(s) = 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9*
7.5 can upgrade to DocuWare versions(s) = 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9| 7.10*
7.6 can upgrade to DocuWare versions(s) = 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.10 | 7.11*
7.7 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s)= 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.10 | 7.11*
7.8 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s)= 7.9 | 7.10 | 7.11*
7.9 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s)= 7.10 | 7.11*
7.10 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s)= 7.11*
* Recommended update path
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Additional Information:
An ODBC file cabinet can be opened in any version of DocuWare. DocuWare 5 thick client (Windows client) is a hybrid version that can act like a DocuWare 4 client. In other words, you can register or create any DocuWare 4 ODBC file cabinet with a DocuWare 5.x thick client. This will facilitate the conversion from DocuWare 4 ODBC type file cabinet to any version of DocuWare 5/6.x.
KBA is applicable for On-premise Organizations ONLY.
The chart reflects the most recent upgrade paths. This article is updated frequently, to add the upgrade path for the newest DocuWare version.
With best regards,
Jean-Francois Buée
Jr. Software Support Specialist Team BLUE EMEA
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Is there a definitive article for upgrade paths? We are currently on version 6.10 and would like to update to a more recent version.