Update Management (SAP Library - Updates in the SAP System (BC-CST-UP))

Update Management

Use

Update management is used for the following:

Display update requests

Analyze problems pertaining to the update

Test and debug canceled update requests

Display and reset the status of update requests (see The Most Important Update Statuses)

Delete update requests

Display statistics on updates

The update management initial screen (transaction SM13) can be seen below:

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Integration

The sections entitled Monitoring Updates and Analyzing and Correcting Update Errors describe the procedures for monitoring updates and handling update errors.

Features

Update management supports the following functions:

Selecting and Displaying Updates

Analyzing Canceled Updates

Reorganize update records

Configuring Update Groups

Display and reset update statistics

Display update server

The section Analyzing and Manipulating Update Requests describes the functions for analyzing and manipulating update requests, particularly in cases where problems occur.

Activities

You access update management from the SAP initial screen either by choosing Tools ® Administration ® Monitor ® Update, or by entering /nsm13 in the OK code field.