Name of the Activity Development

Time Frame for Upgrading the Front-End Software

3.1 Upgrade Step by Step
3.2 System Switch Upgrade
3.3 Upgrade Strategy Planning
3.4 Database Backup
3.5 Database-Specific Aspects
3.6 Upgrades in an MCOD System Landscape
3.7 Data Management Planning
3.8 Incremental Table Conversion
3.9 Upgrade Schedule Planning
3.10 Runtime for the Import of the Substitution Set
3.11 Upgrade in an SAP System Group
3.12 Modification Adjustment Planning
3.13 Checking the Structural Requirements
3.14 Checking the Hardware Requirements
3.15 Checking the Software Requirements
3.15.1 Checking the Source Release of the SAP System
3.15.2 Meeting the Requirements for the Upgrade Assistant
3.15.3 Meeting the Operating System-Specific Requirements
3.15.4 Upgrade of the Operating System and Database System: Overview
3.16 Accessing Documentation Before and During the Upgrade
3.17 Using the SAP Solution Manager
3.18 Meeting the Requirements for the SAP Internet Solution
3.19 Planning the Installation or Upgrade of Java Components
3.20 Importing Additional Languages
3.21 SAP ECC: Support Packages
3.22 Component Levels Contained in the Upgrade Export
3.23 Application-Specific Upgrade Toolbox .
4 Determining the Host for the Upgrade Preparations
4.2 Creating the Upgrade Directory
4.3 Checking the Database-Specific Requirements for PREPARE
4.4 Unicode SAP Systems: Running Reports Before PREPARE
4.5 Starting PREPARE for the First Time
4.6 Starting the Upgrade Assistant Server
4.7 Starting the Upgrade Assistant GUI
4.8 Starting the Upgrade Assistant
4.9 Restarting PREPARE
4.10 Resetting PREPARE
4.11 Importing Software After Starting PREPARE
4.12 Making the First Entries for PREPARE
4.13 Making Entries for the Parameter Input Module
4.14 Generating the SAP Solution Manager Key
4.15 Making Entries for the Initialization Module
4.16 Making Entries for the Extension Module
4.17 Making Entries for the Installation Module
4.18 Making Entries for the Preprocessing Module
4.19 Evaluating the Results of PREPARE
4.20 Making Preparations at the Operating System Level
4.21 Making Preparations at the Database Level
4.22 Making Preparations at the SAP System Level
4.22.1 Checking the User for the Upgrade
4.22.2 Checking the Requirements for the Modification Adjustment
4.22.3 Setting the Operation Mode for the Upgrade
4.22.4 SAP ECC: Processing Batch Input Sessions
4.22.5 SAP ECC: Converting the Translation Proposal Pool
4.22.6 SAP ECC: Deleting Application Logs
4.22.7 SAP ECC: Backing Up Wage Types in HR (T512W) (HR Customers)
4.22.8 SAP ECC: Processing Direct Input Error Data
4.22.9 SAP ECC: Backing Up UI Conversion Classes in ESS
5 Upgrade Process
5.1 Starting the Upgrade
5.2 Stopping the Upgrade
5.3 Restarting the Upgrade
5.4 Phase INITPUT
5.5 Phase PATCH_CHK
5.6 Phase ADDONKEY_CHK
5.7 Phase INITSUBST
5.8 Phase CONFCHK_X
5.9 Phase VIEWCHK1
5.10 Phase REPACHK1
Phase JOB_RSVBCHCK2
5.12 Phase FREECHK_X
5.13 Phase LOCKEU_PRE
5.14 EU_IMPORT Phases
5.15 Phase REPACHK2
5.16 Phase CNV_CHK_XT
5.17 Phase ADJUSTCHK
5.18 Phase ACT_<Rel>
5.19 Phase VIEWCHK2
5.20 Phase MODPROF_TRANS
5.21 Phases JOB_RSVBCHCK_R and JOB_RSVBCHCK_D
5.22 Phase ENVCHK
5.23 Continuation of the Upgrade After the MODPROFP_UPG Phase
5.24 Phase CHK_POSTUP
6 Follow-Up Activities
6.1 Executing the Script saproot.sh
6.2 Oracle: Performing Specific Actions
6.3 Performing Follow-Up Activities for the SAP Kernel
6.4 SAP ECC: Renaming the Local System Log
6.5 Checking the Profile Parameters with Transaction RZ10
6.6 Installing Java Components
6.7 Reimporting Additional Programs
6.8 Adjusting Repository Objects
6.9 Performing Follow-Up Activities for Security
6.10 Performing Follow-Up Activities for the Applications
6.11 Performing Follow-Up Activities for the SAP Solution Manager
6.12 Activating VMC for the Internet Pricing and Configurator
6.13 Rescheduling Background Jobs
6.14 SAP ECC: Rescheduling DB13 Jobs
6.15 SAP ECC: Migrating Matchcodes in Search Help Objects
6.16 Oracle: Performing Actions for the Cost-Based Optimizer
6.17 Generating ABAP Loads
6.18 Generating BSP Applications
6.19 Performing Actions for the SAP Online Documentation
6.20 Performing Follow-Up Activities in the Authorizations Area
6.21 SAP ECC: Processing Table Clusters After the Upgrade
6.22 Upgrading or Installing Dialog Instances
6.23 Importing Support Packages After the Upgrade
6.24 Transport Management System: Distributing the Configuration
6.25 Performing Follow-Up Activities for the Language Transport
6.26 Oracle: Deleting Tablespaces
6.27 SAP ECC: Converting Batch Input Logs
6.28 Saving Files for Follow-Up Upgrades
6.29 Evaluating the Upgrade Runtime
Troubleshooting
A.1.1 Upgrade Logs
A.1.2 Evaluating the ELG Log Files
A.1.3 Correcting Errors in the RFCCHK Phase
A.1.4 Correcting Entries Made in the INITPUT and INITSUBST Phases
A.1.5 Correcting Errors in the DBCHK Phase
A.1.6 Correcting Errors in the BATCHCHK Phase
A.1.7 Correcting Errors in the INTCHK and INTCHK_SW
A.1.8 Correcting Errors in the SPACECHK_ALL Phase
A.1.9 Correcting Errors in the JOB Phases
A.1.10 Cleaning Up Terminated Conversions in the DB Conversion Phases
A.1.11 Correcting Errors in the TRBATCHK_XT Phase
A.1.12 Correcting Errors in the ACT_<Rel> Phase
A.1.13 Correcting Conversion Errors in the PARCONV Phase
A.1.14 Correcting Errors in the XPRAS Phase
A.1.15 Preparing the Restart of the Upgrade After a System Failure
A.1.16 Resetting the Upgrade
A.1.17 Restarting the Upgrade in Scroll Mode
A.1.18 Correcting Problems when Processing ABAP Steps
A.1.19 Correcting Problems when Starting the SAP System
A.1.20 Correcting Problems when Copying SAP Programs
A.1.21 Providing SAP Support with Information
A.2 Upgrade Administration
A.2.1 Alert Function
A.2.2 Determining Versions
A.2.3 Isolating the Central Instance
A.2.4 Extending Free Space in the Oracle Database
A.2.5 Changing the Oracle Database Recovery Mode
A.2.6 Deleting Archived Upgrade Logs
A.2.7 Using a Different Upgrade Directory
A.2.8 Releasing and Confirming Open Repairs and Requests
A.2.9 Releasing and Confirming Open Repairs and Requests
A.2.10 Using the Phase List for the Upgrade
A.3 Upgrade Tools
A.3.1 PREPARE
A.3.2 SAPup
A.3.3 Upgrade Assistant
A.3.4 Using the Upgrade Assistant
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