Question on Appying NW Support Package Stack

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have question on how to go about applying support package stack. For instance, I have NW system with SPS8.0. If I need to update my system to SPS11, should I choose directly SPS11 or go one by one up?

Would appreciate, any help on this.

Below link take us to SPS page ( need SMP logon)

https://websmp130.sap-ag.de/sap(bD1lbiZjPTAwMQ==)/bc/bsp/spn/sps/index.do?pvnr=01200615320900001250

Thanks,

Raj

[debasissahoo · Accepted solution]

Hello Raj,

If you want to go from NW system with SPS8.0 to SPS11, then you should select "target" SPS as SPS11, and source as SPS8, then download. It would download the required packages for you.

As Juan already explained, you've to apply the support packs 9,10,11. for the required components.

patches are cumulative

Just to correct the previous post by Juan (I guess it was a typo)

Please note that both individual Support Packages and SP Stacks are Non-cumulative. This means that, when you import Support Packages, then you import a gap less series of Support Packages and, if

you use SP Stacks, you also import these without a gap.

The only exception is the Support Package for SPAM itself. & Java support packages which comes in SCA format.

Regards,

Debasis.

[JPReyes · Accepted solution]

Please note that both individual Support Packages and SP Stacks are Non-cumulative

Sorry, I didn't get that... They are cumulative.... A support package is not other than a collection of Notes and corrections... so when you install a SP you don't delete the previous one you add to it... that's why they are cumulative.

SP Stacks are no more than a patch levels guideline.

Regards

Juan

[debasissahoo · Accepted solution]

Hello Juan,

When we say its cumulative, I believe it means the support pack contains the previous corrections also. Had it been the case, that means I can update from SP8 to 11, by directly applying SP11 (without 9,10)

By non-cumulative I mean, SP9,10,11 can have different objects/corrections.. so all have to be applied without any gap.

Exactly in case of Java, I say it cumulative.. if I've to go from level 10 to 15, I would directly apply java support pack level 15..isn't it?

I can't find this written somewhere.. but if I get it will let you know..

Cheers,

Debasis.

[JPReyes · Accepted solution]

I think we are having a syntax problem here.... I agree with you.

To make it clear... in ABAP you need to apply 1 by 1, in JAVA you can go directly to the target level.

Regards

Juan

[debasissahoo · Accepted solution]

Hello Juan,

yes, you are correct..

ABAP - 1 by 1.

Java - directly to target level.

I got something to share.. just for information.. This is how SAP means by saying cumulative.. or non-cumulative.

Java Patches are cumulative, which means that higher Patch contains all corrections of lower Patches.

(SAP Note 1249886)

Best Regards, Debasis.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Debasis and Juan.. clarified...Appreciated !!

Regards,

Raj

[Former Member]

Hi

For more information about SP stacks see [Link|www.service.sap.com/sp-stacks]

Regards

Uday

[JPReyes]

You need to apply all the patches required from SPS8 to SPS11... Example if SPS8 has SAP_BASIS 8 and SPS11 has SAP_BASIS 11 then you need to apply 9,10 and 11.... patches are cumulative.

When you select in Marketplace SPS8 as source ans SPS11 as target it will list all the required support packages to be applied.

Regards

Juan