Rules for the Patch Queue

If an FCS system is used, an FCS Final Delta Patch (FFDP) is listed at the beginning of the queue.

If it is missing from the queue, it cannot be defined. Instead, you receive an error message in which the name of the missing FFDP is given. You cannot apply a FFDP in a non-FCS system (official delivery status).

Hot Packages are put in sequential order in the queue.

If a previous Hot Package is missing from the queue, all the following patches (for example, Hot Packages or CRT) are not displayed in the queue.

Legal Change Patches (LCP) are put in sequential order in the queue.

If a previous LCP is missing from the queue, all the following patches (for example, LCP or CRT) are not displayed in the queue.

SAP Business Warehouse Patches (BWP) are put in sequential order in the queue.

You can only apply BWPs in SAP systems in which the SAP Business Information Warehouse (SAP BW) application component has been installed.

If you have installed add-ons and require Conflict Resolution Transports (CRTs), each CRT is put in the queue directly after the corresponding Hot Package (or LCP).

Note that you can only apply either Hot Packages or only LCPs or only BWPs according to the SAP system you have installed, or how your system is configured.

The default configuration of an SAP system lets you apply Hot Packages. Applying LCPs is only necessary when using the Human Resources application component (SAP HR). However, your system must be configured for this according to Note 89089.

If the SAP Business Information Warehouse (SAP BW) application component is installed on your system, you can only apply SAP Business Warehouse patches (BWP).

The particular configuration is taken into account when building the queue so that you cannot choose any incorrect patches.