Prerequisites to do support pack upgrades

Prerequisites to do support pack upgrades

1.Login to 000 client and user like DDIC.

2.Spam/saint tools updated.3.Ensure that enough space in trans directory.4.There is at least 2 background work processes are running.5.If the support package file size is more than 10mb then need to apply from application server only6.While applying support packs the system is is Up& Running.7.Check the current versions and apply the suitable versions.8.Ensure that there is enough space in DB.9.Ensure that TMS is configured.10.Ensure that SAP Router is configured.
11.Check the table spaces and file system space and make sure that there is enough free space.
And go to SAP service market place and check the prerequisites of the particular patch by clicking on the info link of that patch.
Apart from then you needs to lock all other clients in system to prevent login during patching activity.
You needs to off database log (archive and transaction) generation.
All prerequisite SPs also needs to be in queue.

12. No aborted pactches in the system.

13.Free Space in EPS\IN Directory.

14.You should also order side effect report before applying support packs.

15.When you import/apply Support Packages, do not use the SAP System productively. This means no other user should be logged on except for the system administrator and no background jobs should be running.So lock all dialog users during SP upgrade & run BTCTRNS1.

16.You should check for all open request. Release them(if it belongs to you) or delete them ( if those are not required).If those are belongs to other team members then consult with them & release or delete them with there confirmation.confirmation. Dont keep any modifiable/open request in the system.

17.Make sure that there is enough space under /usr/sap/trans directory.If there is not enough memory then you will get dump at the time of SP upgradation.

18.Make sure that you have newest SPAM update in your sap system.

19.Before applying any patch first do take a offline backup of your SAP system.

As all below requirements are correct.