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Use

When a serious error occurs in the database, the SAP System automatically deactivates the Update System (see Automatic Update Stop in the Event of Database Problems). Serious database errors require action on the part of the database administrator. Stopping updates automatically prevents updates from being processed and then being prematurely canceled on account of the database problem. This makes it easier to clean up the Update System once the error has been eliminated.

If you identify a problem that also negatively impacts updates, you can manually deactivate the Update System. For instance, if you notice that there is very little free space remaining in the database, you can stop the update before the database problem causes update errors.

The procedure for manually deactivating and reactivating updates is given below.

Caution

Update deactivation should only be used as a last resort. It suspends all user transactions in the SAP System until update reactivation.

Deactivate the update program only if 1) a problem affects the entire system, and 2) the problem causes many or all updates to cancel prematurely.

Prerequisites

If you can answer any of the following questions in the affirmative, you can manually stop the update if it has not already been automatically stopped.

Procedure

  1. Start Update System Administration. To do this, choose Tools ® Administration ® Monitor ® Update. Alternatively enter transaction code SM13.
  2. Check if the update is active. One of the following messages is output at the bottom of the initial screen of the Update System:
  1. If update is active, deactivate it. To do this, choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Administration. Then click the pushbutton Deactivate next to the line Status Update is active.
  2. The status message changes. You and all other SAP users are informed of deactivation by a message.
  3. When you have resolved the problem, reactivate the Update System. Proceed in the same way as for deactivation, and then choose Activate.

Note

To deactivate and activate updates, you can also directly call transaction SM14, and then click the appropriate pushbutton on the initial screen.

Result

Deactivation causes all active transactions in your system to be suspended. During this time, users cannot create updates, and can only resume their work when you reactivate the Update System.

Background jobs are also automatically suspended.

If it is not necessary to restart the SAP System; users can resume their work without loss of data after update reactivation. Processing of suspended jobs can also resume.

The suspension of processing is indicated in the SAPGUI status bar on each terminal.

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