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Support Package and Binary Patch Tasks

In order to apply new support packages and kernel patches to a SAP system, several preparation steps are required:

·         Checking for new SPAM updates, support packages and kernel patches

·         Downloading the new SPAM updates, support packages, and kernel patches

·         Preparing the new SPAM updates, support packages, and kernel patches for application

·         Applying the new SPAM updates, support packages, and kernel patches

·         Mass recompiling all programs used in patched components

Be aware that SPAM/SAINT update and support package application occurs within the SAP system using the SPAM transaction.  These corrections are changes to ABAP program code and must be handled in a special way by SAP.  Kernel patches, on the other hand, are fixes to SAP executables found on the SAP server.  Kernel patches must be applied when the SAP instance is down.

Please refer to the Check for New SPAM Updates, Support Packages and Kernel

Patches

Find your Current SPAM Update and Support Package Level

Find your Current SPAM Update and Support Package Level

Method One:

1.  Log on to your SAP instance, any client.

2.  On any SAP screen, click System -> Status…

3.  On the System: Status popup, click the  Component Information button.

4.  On the System: Component Information popup, you will see the support package

    level for each component installed in your current SAP instance.

Method Two:

1.  Log on your SAP instance, any client.

2.  Go to transaction SPAM. 

3.  On the Support Package Manager screen, turn “on” the radion button beside

    the Imported Support Packages in the Directory section of the screen, and

    then click  Display button.

4.  On the OCS Package Directory: Imported Packages screen, you will see a list

    of all SAP Support Packages imported into your current SAP instance.