SYNTAX_ERROR in SPAM while applying BASIS SP12

[ps0907]

We are applying SAP_BASIS 7.00 support packs 10 through 12 and the process aborted on IMPORT_PROPER. At this point, starting SPAM, SE38, SM21, ST22 all result in SYNTAX_ERROR short dumps pointing to the same issue:

The following syntax error occurred in program "SAPLSCP2 " in include

"CL_SALV_FORM_ELEMENT==========CU " in

line 13:

"The type "IF_SALV_FORM_CONFIG" is unknown."

The system is essentially unusable at this point. We cannot get SPAM running to hopefully finish importing whatever is still needed.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Your problem sounds similar to this thread ->

but that is for SP13, suggest you have a read of it anyway, it could help you

Cheers

Daniel

[ps0907 · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the response. The post you recommended was similar but I did continue searching and found another post regarding using 'tp r3i' to manually apply the support pack contents. Everything is working now.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

How did u solve this prob.. plese give me the details

[ps0907 · Accepted solution]

You can search the forum for 'tp r3i' to review the other related suggestions but essentially, it was entering the following command:

tp r3i SAPKB70012 <SID> pf=/usr/sap/trans/bin/TP_DOMAIN_<SID>.PFL tag=spam

You would substitute your <SID> and support pack number. As always, the standard disclaimer applies. It worked for us and may or may not work for you. I verified that we had a good backup before this was attempted and I would suggest the same to you, just in case.