Importing a Queue

Support Package Manager offers you two scenarios for importing Support Packages or queues:

● Test scenario

Before starting the import process, use the test scenario to detect any conflicts or problems (for example, repairs that have not been released), or any requirement for modification adjustments.

This scenario helps you to estimate and minimize the time and effort needed to import Support Packages. This scenario does not import any data into the system. If errors do occur, you can continue the import without correcting them.

You must choose the test scenario explicitly.

After the test scenario has run, the queue is empty, and you need to define it again. You then have to choose the standard scenario explicitly.

● Standard scenario

The standard scenario imports all Support Packages in the queue. If errors occur, you have to resolve them before you can continue with the import.

If you have chosen the standard scenario, you can also choose between the conventional import mode and the import mode downtime-minimized in order to reduce the downtime.

Prerequisites

You have already defined the queue.

Importing a Queue in the Test Scenario

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1. To set the test scenario, choose Extras ®Settings.

2. On the Import Queue tab page, choose Test and define the other settings for the import.

3. Choose Support Package ® Import Queue.

You can also use this function to restart a terminated import.

The status line informs you of the progress of the test import and the current Support Package Manager phase. You may have to perform a modification adjustment during the import (with transactions SPDD or SPAU). Note that the modification adjustment is only available in display mode. You can only perform it if you are importing the Support Packages in the standard scenario.

Importing a Queue in the Standard Scenario

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1. To set the standard scenario, choose Extras ®Settings.

2. On the Import Queue tab page, choose Standard and define the other Settings for the import.

3. Choose the import mode you require.

4. Choose Support Package ® Import Queue.

You can also use this function to restart a terminated import.

5. A dialog box appears, enabling you to select the Start Options. Define the start options you require and confirm the dialog box.

Support Package Manager continues processing with your chosen import mode and start options.

Conventional Import Mode

If you have accepted the default start options, Support Package Manager now performs the entire process in the dialog. The status line informs you of the progress of the import and the current Support Package Manager phase. At this stage, your system should no longer be in production operation.

If you have selected a start time or Continue Manuallyfor module Import 2, your system can stay in production operation until module Import 2 starts.

Import Mode Downtime-Minimized

If you have accepted the default start options, your system can remain productive, as Support Package Manager tells you explicitly when to stop production operation.

Support Package Manager runs through the normal preparations and checks (module Preparation). It then runs through the import for inactive objects that can be performed while your system is in production operation (module Import 1).

The development environment is blocked at the start of module Import 1, in order to prevent modifications being made to objects, which could put the consistency of the system at risk.

Support Package Manager then displays a dialog box prompting you to stop production operation for the next import module (Import 2).

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○ To stop the import and change the state of the system, choose Cancel.

Terminate any background jobs that are running. Prompt all users to close any transactions they are working in and to log off from the SAP System.

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○ To proceed with the import, choose Continue.

This module (Import 2) activates the inactively imported objects and imports the remaining objects from the Support Packages in the queue.

Once this module has been completed, Support Package Manager informs you that you can restart production operation in your system.

This applies only if you have made either no or very few modifications to SAP objects.

6. If you have made modifications to SAP objects, Support Package Manager prompts you to perform a modification adjustment.

You must adjust Dictionary objects immediately (with transaction SPDD). As far as Repository objects are concerned, you can either adjust them now or later (with transaction SPAU). To do this, proceed as described under Adjusting Modifications.

7. To complete the import process, choose Import Queue again.

During the next import module (Clean Up), post processing steps are performed. The import process is complete.