Preparing to Run Transaction SPDD (SAP Library - Changing the SAP Standard (BC))

Preparing to Run Transaction SPDD

During the adjustment of ABAP Dictionary objects, the ABAP Workbench already has the new release (however, not the applications).

Setting the System Change Option

Before you begin adjustment, set the system change option for the SAP System to modifiable for all namespaces:

Start transaction SE03 as user DDIC and choose Administration ® Set system change option ® Global setting...

Select Modifiable in the Global setting dialog box.

Choose Continue.

Choose Edit ® Select all.

Save your entries.

Then log on as a normal user, since user DDIC may not perform any repairs.

Checking the User for the Upgrade

You must be able to log on to the system as user DDIC in client 000. In a new installed system, the initial password for user DDIC is 19920706. User DDIC must have the authorization SAP_ALL to be able to perform all operations during the upgrade.

If modification adjustment is required, log on in client 000 as the user who is designed to perform the adjustment in SPDD. This must be a different user than user DDIC. DDIC is not allowed to perform the modification adjustment.

If the profile SAP_NEW which contains the authorizations for the new release is available in your system, make sure it is assigned to the following users in addition to the existing profiles.

DDIC
SAP*
User who is to perform the modification adjustment with transaction SPDD

You perform the modification adjustment during the upgrade in a phase in which the system has an undefined state and the user maintenance transaction SU01 cannot be executed. To add a user, choose Tools ® Administration ® User Maintenance ® Users (SU01). You can also use the report UPGADDUSR provided you are authorized to create users. For the adjustment, UPGADDUSR creates the user upg_tmp_user with the password init in the client in which the report runs. The user is valid for one week.

If the profile SAP_NEW is not available in your system, we recommend that you temporarily assign the profile SAP_ALL to the user who is to perform the modification adjustment with transaction SPDD. Remove this assignment after the upgrade.

Activating Objects During Modification Adjustment

Save your work in the Dictionary maintenance transacton (SE11) but do not activate any objects. Activation is carried out automatically after the adjustment.

Note

This does not apply if a Support Package is imported. Above all others, you must activate newly created objects.

Transporting the Modification Adjustment

Whenever an object is modified, a request query dialog box appears asking you to specify the change request where modifications should be recorded. For the first object you modify, create a new change request with the function Create request. You should use the same request for all further changes you make in connection with SPDD.

For the adjustment of future Release upgrades or other SAP Systems (such as production systems), it is important to observe the following. Create exactly one request in the Workbench Organizer for all corrections carried out in connection with transaction SPDD. For further information read the sections Adjusting Other SAP Systems and Handling Change Requests During Adjustment.

Note

Transporting the modification adjustment is designed only for upgrades, not for importing Support Packages. For more information refer to Modification Adjustment During Import of Support Packages.