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What is SAP SD? SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) is an important module of SAP ERP consisting of...
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.
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:
Step 1: Download Support Packs
Support Packages are available in SAP Support Portal, under service.sap.com/patches.
Step 2: Loading Support Packages:
To load support packages we have two options:-
From Application Server
sapcar –xvf <support package name>
After uncompressing the support packages at OS level the .PAT and .ATT files are stored in /usr/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
Step 3: SPAM/SAINT Update:
A SPAM/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.
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 uploaded in Step 2.
1.On 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
Step 5: Importing Queue.
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
To become familiar with known problems and issues, always read the note mentioned in above screenshot.
The support package import has been started
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.
Once Queue has been imported, SPAM status becomes YELLOW
Confirm successful import of the Support Packages into your system by choosing Support Package à Confirm.
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