DocuWare Update path

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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

Written Update Path

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 | 7.12*
7.8 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s)= 7.9 | 7.10 | 7.11 | 7.12*
7.9 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s)= 7.10 | 7.11 | 7.12*
7.10 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s)= 7.11 | 7.12*
7.11 can upgrade to DocuWare version(s)= 7.12*

* Recommended update path

Other Resources

Refer to " How to Upgrade DocuWare correctly (7.1)," which highlights upgrade information that should be considered before planning an update.

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.

This article is valid for DocuWare versions: 6, 6.1, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, Conversion, Old Version, Update, Upgrade Path, Chart, #FAQID_2412, Upgrade

Comments (4)

David Rutt
Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:56:21 GMT

When was this chart published?
Jean-Francois Buée
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:10:21 GMT

Dear Mr. Rutt,

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
Alfonso Acosta
Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:38:33 GMT

This chart seems to conflict with another graphic on your site stating that any version from 6.7 or higher can update directly to version 7.
https://www.docuware.com/sites/default/files/forums-images/upgradepath.png

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.
Mark Massey
Wed, 10 May 2023 18:08:30 GMT

If the asterisk indicates 'recommended update path', does that mean we can update directly to that version? For instance, can we update from v7.6 directly to v7.8, skipping v7.7?

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