Applying Patches using SPAM

To apply all types of patches to your system, use Transaction SPAM, regardless of whether the patches come from OSS, SAPNet or from patch collection CDs.

Requirements

User:

• You must have the relevant
authorization for the SAP Patch Manager.
• You must be logged onto Client 000.
• You must call transaction SPAM.

Choose Tools ® ABAP Workbench ® Utilities ® Maintenance ® Patches, or enter the transaction code SPAM.

The initial screen gives you an overview of the patch status in your system. The last patch applied is displayed with its status if it is available. If the patch application is incomplete, the last (terminated) step processed by SPAM is also displayed.

System:

• Check the correct function of the transport tools by choosing Utilities ® Check transport tools.
• Ensure that enough space is available in the transport directory (UNIX:
/usr/sap/trans).
• Use the newest SPAM update.

Check if the SPAM update offered in OSS is newer than the one in your system. To determine which version is applied, under Directory choose Applied patches and then choose Display. To avoid problems when applying patches, we recommend you always first apply the newest SPAM update. Importing a SPAM update occurs in the same way as applying other patches.

• You cannot have any incompletely applied patches in your system.

To check this, under Directory choose Aborted patches and then choose Display. No patches should be displayed. Under the section Patch, the status should display a green traffic light. If this is not the case, look at the detailed status and log information of all patches found in the system.