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For SAP ERP there are a number of special features in relation to enhancement packages.

Features

  • In SAP ERP there are several types of business functions available. In addition, you can use transaction SFW5 to activate certain industry business solutions. For more information, see Types of Business Functions in SAP ERP and Industry Business Solutions of SAP ERP.

  • The SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) consists of multiple software components containing the various business applications of SAP ERP. To make the installation easier for you, and to reduce the amount of time for the installation, you only need to import certain new software component versions for each business function to your ABAP-based system. The software component versions needed in each case are part of the technical usages that are available to you for installing the business functions.

    You should always import the most current version of an enhancement package so that, for example, you can directly use any corrections or further developments in further business functions for this area.

    Example Example

    • For SAP ERP 6.0 system, you do not want to use the business functions for Human Capital Management. In that case, you leave your ECC software component versions SAP_HR and EA-HR at level 600.

    • For your SAP ERP 6.0 system, you want to use a business function that was developed for enhancement package 2 for the Employee Interaction Center area. In that case, you nonetheless install the newest version of the technical usage Human Capital Management with the software component versions SAP_HR 60x and EA-HR 60x (for example SAP_HR 604 and EA-HR 604), even if you are only interested in a business function from enhancement package 2.

    End of the example.
  • You can find extensive information on enhancement packages on the SAP Service Marketplace. This information assists you in selecting business functions and in installing enhancement packages:

    • On the SAP Service Marketplace under http://service.sap.com/erp-ehp, you can find overview information about enhancement packages and new developments for the individual application areas of SAP ERP.

    • On the SAP Service Marketplace under http://service.sap.com/ehp-inst, you can find detailed information about installing enhancement packages.

    • On the SAP Help Portal under http://help.sap.com/erp   SAP ERP Enhancement Packages   ERP Central Component Enhancement Package <number>   Business Functions (SAP Enhancement Package <number> for SAP ERP 6.0  , you can find detailed information about the individual business functions and links to the appropriate application documentation.