SPAM Steps 

The SAP Patch Manager informs you of the status of the step currently being executed in the status bar. If you want to know which steps are executed for which scenario, run the program RSSPAM10.

The following list explains the steps executed by SPAM in the order in which they are performed.

  1. PROLOGUE

    2. In this step, the system checks if you are authorized to import Support Packages.

  2. CHECK_REQUIREMENTS

    3. In this step, various requirements are checked for importing a Support Package, for example, the transport control program tp logging on to your system.

  3. DISASSEMBLE

    4. In this step, files from the corresponding EPS parcels are disassembled, or unpacked, and stored in the directory.

  4. ADD_TO_BUFFER

    5. In this step, the queue is put into the transport buffer of your system.

  5. TEST_IMPORT

    6. In this step, the system checks if there are still objects in tasks that have not yet been released and are overwritten when the Support Package is imported.

  6. IMPORT_OBJECT_LIST

    7. In this step, the object lists for the Support Packages in the queue are imported into the system.

  7. OBJECTS_LOCKED_?

    8. In this step, the system checks if there are still objects in tasks that have not yet been released and are overwritten when the Support Package is imported.

  8. SCHEDULE_RDDIMPDP

    9. In this step, the transport daemon (program RDDIMPDP) is scheduled.

  9. ADDON_CONFLICTS_?

    10. In this step, the system checks if there are conflicts between objects in the queue and installed add-ons.

  10. SPDD_SPAU_CHECK

    11. In this step, the system checks if a modification adjustment is necessary (Transactions SPDD/SPAU).

  11. DDIC_IMPORT

    12. In this step, all the ABAP Dictionary objects of the queue are imported.

  12. AUTO_MOD_SPDD

    13. In this step, the system checks if modifications to the ABAP Dictionary objects can be adjusted automatically.

  13. RUN_SPDD_?

    14. In this step, you are asked to adjust your modifications to the ABAP Dictionary objects by calling Transaction SPDD.

  14. IMPORT_PROPER

    15. In this step, all the Repository objects and table entries are imported. Then actions such as distribution, conversion, activation and generation occur.

  15. AUTO_MOD_SPAU

    16. In this step, the system checks if modifications can be adjusted automatically.

  16. RUN_SPAU_?

    17. In this step, you are asked to adjust your modifications to the Repository objects by calling Transaction SPAU.

  17. EPILOGUE

In this step, the import of the Support Package is ended. The system checks if the queue has been completely processed.