Understanding SAP Enhancement Packages

Tom TearpockSenior Basis Expert

Wednesday April 14, 1-2pm Central

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TopicsEHP StrategyEHP InstallationEHP MOPZ (Solution Manager)

Where to Starthttp://service.sap.com/erp-ehp

SAP Lifecycle

Initial Strategy 2006

Beyond ERP

Planning

Why Should you Adopt SAP Enhancement Packages? – For Content

SAP Enhancement Package 3 for SAP ERP updatesFinancials, Sales and ServiceCorporate Services, HCMProduct Development and ManufacturingProcurement and Logistics Execution

SAP Enhancement Package 1 for SAP NetWeaver 7.0 Updates usage types

AS ABAP/AS JavaBI/BI for JavaEP/EPCDIPI

For details seeRelease Notes for enhancement package 1 for SAP NetWeaver 7.0Enhancement Packages for SAP ERP at SAP Service Marketplace.

SAP enhancement packages for SAP ERP 6.0 and SAP NetWeaver 7.0 bring essential innovation

EHP Schedule

TopicsEHP StrategyEHP InstallationEHP MOPZ (Solution Manager)

Saint/JSPM / SAPehpiEnhancement Package Installation

NW7.0

NW7.1

ERP6.0

NW7.0

NW7.1

ERP6.0

ERP6.0

NWEHP1

NWEHP1

ERPEHP3

ERPEHP4

NWEHP1

Enhancement Package Installer

Enhancement Package Installer

Enhancement Package Installer

SAINT / JSPM

SAPehpi Only for Newer EHP

Is the Standard Installation Tool for SAP Enhancement package 1 for SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (and 7.1)

Standard for all 64-bit PlatformsSAINT/JSPM available for 32-bit Platforms

Is the Standard Installation Tool for SAP Enhancement package 4 for SAP ERP 6.0Standard for all 64-bit PlatformsSAINT/JSPM available for 32-bit Platforms

There is no general availability for the Installation for Enhancement Package 3 for SAP ERP 6.0 via Enhancement Package Installer (SAPehpi)

Standard installation tools here are SAINT and JSPM for all OS-/DB- PlatformsThere was a release of SAPehpi for SAP ERP EHP3 is in preparation currently recommendation is just go to ERP EHP 4There was a pilot phase for the implementation of SAP EHP3 for SAP ERP 6.0 via SAPehpi (EHP Installer) for a limited number of customers; now better just go to EHP4

Saint/JSPM vs EHPISaint (Abap) / JSPM (Java)

Can be very long running (long unavailability)System restore is the back out mechanism

EHPIRepository switch

Similar to upgrade processingMinimizes downtimeCan back out until switch

Handles both ABAP & Java

NOTE: EHP support stacks incorporate base ERP system support stacks => applying EHP4 w/o switching on new functions is a means to use “repository switch” to apply support packs.

EHP3 in SAINT

EHP as Seen in SPAM (Support Pack Manager)

Switch Framework (IMG)(Exists w/o EHP for “Extension Sets”)

Release Numbering in Switch Framework

TopicsEHP StrategyEHP InstallationEHP MOPZ (Solution Manager)

SolMan and EHP

MOPZ

Choosing EHP in MOPZ – Product & Target SP

ERP EHP4+

NW EHP 1

Somewhat inconsistent names reflect development

… and Technical Uses

SummaryEHP deliver SP & new functionality w/o full upgradeEHPs are cumulativeERP 6.0 EHPs separate numbering from NW 7.0 EHPsHad to install ERP EHP via Saint/JSPM until EHP4Numbering is a clue e.g. ERP 60x NW 7.0xMOPZ builds the download basket & xml for EHPI => up to date Solution Manager neededERP 6.0 EHP4 & NW 7.0 EHP1 are in GA since May 09

ReferenceERP release info: http://service.sap.com/erp -> Media LibraryERP-EHP info: http://service.sap.com/erp-ehpSAP Note 1064635 - SAP ERP Enhancement Packages: SP Stacks Release Info Note (shows mapping btw EHP SP and ERP SP)

Start at Alias “erp-ehp”

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Tom Tearpock414-732-2755ttearpock@sym-corp.com

Heather Mickelson414-732-2738hmickelson@sym-corp.com