SAP Certified Specialist – SAP S/4HANA Conversion and SAP System Upgrade (2023) — Question 2

You are executing as SAP S/4HANA Conversion with scenario strategy Standard.
When will the shadow instance be stopped for the last time?

Answer options

• A. Before the downtime starts
• B. Early in the downtime
• C. At the end of the downtime
• D. As part of the cleanup process

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The shadow instance is stopped early in the downtime to ensure that the main instance can proceed with its tasks without interference. Stopping it before downtime starts (A) would not allow for necessary preparations, while stopping it at the end of downtime (C) or as part of cleanup (D) would not align with the timing required to maintain system integrity during the conversion process.