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Support Package & Stack Upgrade: SAP SPS
By: Scott Livingston © Updated March 16, 2024 Om)
What is a Support Package?
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When an end user of SAP finds a bug in the SAP product, he reports the same
to SAP support. SAP programmers inspect the bug and develop a correction
for the bug. This correction is known as SNOTE (SAP Note).
With time, multiple end users, report bugs for which SAP releases SNOTE. SAP
collects all these corrections in one place and this collection is called
SUPPORT PACKAGE. This support package also includes enhancements to
earlier versions of SAP.
© In simple words collection of SAP NOTES is called as SUPPORT PACKAGE.
¢ Support Packages are implemented in SAP system using Transaction SPAM
(Support Package Manager)
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Table of Content:
What is Support Package Stack (SPS)?
The Support Package Stack is a list of ABAP and Java Support Packages for all
software components (SC) included in SAP NetWeaver. It is used to bring each
Software Component of SAP NetWeaver to a defined Support Pack (SP) level.
Support Package Stack, commonly known as STACK bundles all required
components or individual patches that are already tested together and
recommended applying as SPS instead of individual patch (until and unless you
face some problem which requires certain components to be patched).
Go to https://service.sap.com/sp-stacks/, select your NW version to check the
current SPS level and other details.
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Support Package Stacks have a release number, and a Stack number, Example, SAP
NetWeaver '04 Support Package Stack 11.
Each software component has a separate sequence of Support Packages. The
following list contains the technical names of a number of components and the
notation for their Support Packages:
© COP (Component Package):
SAP_APPL (SAP APPL Support Package): SAPKH
SAP_BASIS (Basis Support Package): SAPKB
SAP_ABA (Application Basis SP): SAPKA
SAP_HR (SAP HR Support Package): SAPKE
* SAP_SCM (SCM Support Package): SAPKY
© SAP_BW (BW Support Package): SAPKW
© SAP_CRM (CRM Support Package): SAPKU
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Pre-requisites for Support Package implementation
¢ Support packages should be always applied in client 000.
¢ The user to be used for the support package implementation must have
authorizations equivalent to DDIC or SAP*
* Call the transaction SPAM and see if any previous Support Package import is
incomplete. You can proceed ahead unless the previous support package
import is successful.
Ensure that there is enough space in the transport directory. The transport
directory is located at /usr/sap/trans
Steps to Upgrade the Support Package
Step 1) Download Support Packs
Support Packages are available in SAP Support Portal, under
service.sap.com/patches.
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Step 2) Loading Support Packages:
To load support packages we have two options:-
1. From Application Server
2. From Front End
From Application Server
1. Download the support packages from service marketplace and save them at
OS level in directory /usr/sap/trans.
2. Uncompress these files using sapcar executable
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After uncompressing the support packages at OS level the .PAT and .ATT files are
stored in /ust/sap/trans/EPS/in directory.
Next, load the Support Packages into SAP system by choosing Support Package -
>Load Package -> From Application Server
From Front End
Choose Support Package -> Load Packages -> From Front End
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Step 3) SPAM/SAINT Update:
ASPAM/SAINT Update contains updates and improvements to Support Package
Manager (SPAM) and Add-On Installation Tool (SAINT). There is always one SPAM
update for each release. SPAM/SAINT update is mandatory before any support
package upgrade.
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Step 4) Defining Queue
Queue contains the Support Packages available for the different SAP Components
installed in your system. This Queue information is derived from the support pack
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uploaded in Step 2.
1.0n the initial screen in Support Package Manager, choose Display/Define.
2.A list of installed software components (for example, SAP_BASIS, SAP_HR,
SAP_BW) is displayed.
3.Once you select the required component, the current queue appears. This queue
contains the Support Packages available for the selected component in your
system. If you want to define the queue for another software component, choose
Other Component. If the displayed queue meets your requirements, you can
confirm it by choosing Confirm Queue
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Once you a define a Queue (Step 4) while selecting a particular component (for
which we want to upgrade support pack), we need to do ‘Import queue’ to start
importing/applying that particular selected support pack (as per the standard SAP
process).
Choose Support Package -> Import Queue
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To become familiar with known problems and issues, always read the note
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Step 6) Confirming Queue:
Confirm that the queue has been imported successfully into your system. This
allows you to import Support Packages in the future. You will not be able to import
Support Packages further, if you do not confirm the queue.
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Confirm successful import of the Support Packages into your system by choosing
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