Downtime for the implementation of 12 SAP Support packages

[Former Member]

Hello!

We have a SAP ERP 6.0 system with Support package 10.

Because of the current Support Package stack is 22, we would like to implement 12 Support Packages in one SPAM queue.

Question

What is the downtime for the implementation of 12 Support Package in one SPAM queue?

Thank you!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Alex,

It depends to the hardware resources. I recommend you to choose downtime-minimized strategy to import support packages.

Please check the document, below;

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/12/5ec33a6e386436e10000000a11402f/content.htm

Best regards,

Orkun Gedik

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello!

Is it possible to implement 12 Support Packages in one SPAM queue (SPS 10 --> SPS 22)?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

At the first step, import latest SPAM upgrade. It is recommended to import support packages in the one queue. To be sure to put all the packages in the one queue, check the note, below;

Note 822379 - Known problems with Support Packages in SAP NW 7.0x AS ABAP

Best regards,

Orkun Gedik

[premsukh_bishnoi · Accepted solution]

Hi Alex,

Yes, you can implement in one queue with downtime minimize strategy.

SAP Note No. 589124

Regards, Premsukh

[former_member375196]

Hello Alex,

You ca go all 12 level of SPS in one go but it may take longer time of downtime and it all depends on memory and Parallel processers per R3trans you keep at Parallel Import in SPAM Settings.

I suggest to use SUM Tool as it minimises the downtime.

Thanks and Regards

Pavan Morishetty

[Former Member]

Hello!

many thanks!

How SUM proceed for the implementation of Support Packages

will a shadow instance be created and deleted after the implementation?

[Former Member]

if u want to update ur SPS why u r goin for SUM then ? you can use SPAM instead of SUM.

SUM is for upgrade EHP or version to version.

[former_member189797]

Hello Alex,

It is not possible to calculate it. You can perform the SPS update on a sandbox system (should be same in all aspects to the system where you are planning to apply the SPS) to get an idea for the downtime.

Yes, It should be possible to apply the all SPS in one go. However applying all the SPS in one go will

also increse the downtime due to more number of packages. If you have a small downtime window then you can split this task into small parts. Means you can first apply from SPS11 to SPS14....then from SPS14 to SPS18....and so on.......You can change it according to you.

If you would like to apply all the SPS in one go, I will prefer to go with the SUM tool as it minimises the

downtime.

Regards,

Gaurav