SAP Notes-Patch-OSS

[kiran_k8]

Hi Folks,

What is a SAP notes?

What is a Patch?

What is OSS.

During which phase of a project do we deal with such concepts? I mean Implementation/Support/Developement?

I am new to this particular area and will be glad if any one here can help me in understanding this and guide me through this.

All answers will be suitably rewarded.

K.Kiran.

[Former Member]

Hi Kiran

SAP Notes give you instructions on how to remove known errors from SAP Systems. They include a description of the symptoms, the cause of the error, and the SAP Release and Support Package level in which the error occurs.

Depending on the type of error, an SAP Note may also include:

· Workarounds

· Descriptions of how to correct repository objects in the ABAP workbench, known as correction instructions

· Links to Support Packages that solve the problem

You can access SAP Notes both from the SAP Service Marketplace and SAPNet - R/3 Frontend.

Similar are patches and OSS.

They all work mostly in the support phase but may be useful in development and implementation phases too.

Regards,

Suruchi

[kiran_k8]

Ruchi,

Can you please expain with an simple example.Glad if you can explain me step by step.

K.Kiran.

[Former Member]

What is a SAP notes?---->Modifications /New Objects of SAP which has been delivered to customer .

What is a Patch?--->its like versions of SAP applications,i.e Basis , kernal ,applications.

What is OSS.--->online SAP sevice .i.e service.sap.com or OSS1(tcode ) which is not aval.now a days.

Regards

Prabhu

[Former Member]

HI,

There are certain scenarios where SAP standard programs needs to be modified .

This generally happens in the Version upgradation .

OSS is Online SAP Service .

for eg : you recently upgraded to 4.7 .

Program for Transaction VA01 in 4.7 is changed by SAP and that is not reflected in your upgrade, you can implement OSS notes and it will change the respective program so that now your program is compatible to 4.7 .

If you selecte System-->Status in ur SAP screen ,and in SAP SYSTEM DATA window you select DISPLAY COMPONENT icon, you can see the patch levels of your system .

Hope this helps .

Thanks .

[Former Member]

Hi Kiran,

I think this will solve your purpose in addition to what praveen has written..

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/7c/04f33925f12d20e10000000a114084/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/11/ffb13a70ea671ce10000000a11402f/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/7c/04f33925f12d20e10000000a114084/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/7c/04f33925f12d20e10000000a114084/frameset.htm

Regards,

Suruchi

[kiran_k8]

Praveen,

I had gone through as per your navigation and was able to find the levels.can you please let me know what does they indicate.

Does that indicates the no.of changes that were made while upgradtion?

Glad if you can explain me in a detailed manner.I am doing my homework too.

Points given.

K.Kiran

[Former Member]

Hello ,

SAP keeps on checking the compatibility of their version and they will collect certain number of OSS notes over a period of time and will release all of them as a patch . The screen which you see , informs the patch levels implemented in your system .

With OSS notes SAP also tells the patch level to be available before implementing OSS notes .

Thanks .

Pleas let me know if you need further clarification .

[Former Member]

hi,

check this.

http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/tips/tips_snote.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/28/15ef3957fd0a1be10000000a114084/content.htm

Regards,

Sruthi

[kiran_k8]

Hi Folks,

I had just done my homework with the help provided by you all.

1. go to sap services marktetplace.

2.search for sap notes.

3. if we have the note number provided by the Fn Cnsltnt then give the number and get the pre requisites if any( if not search accordingly with the key word).

4.then go to each pre-requisite and find if it turn has any other pre-requisites.

5.then go to the code corrections and then choose the fun group or any other as shown there,(click show all button)

6. go to SE80.

7.access key can be obtained from SAP to do the necessary changes.

8.go that particular place and add or delete as per the requirement.this particular job is called patching.

The same job can be done through OSS notes.But I need to know about this OSS notes.

Please correct me if I am wrong anywhere and will be glad if you can let me know if any else I need to know while doing this job.

All answers will be duly rewarded.

K.Kiran.

[kiran_k8]

got the info

[Former Member]

Refer

OSS Note

http://www.sappoint.com/basis/`.pdf

http://www.sap-img.com/basis/oss-notes.htm

http://www.sap-img.com/basis/manually-applying-the-oss-note.htm

Reward if it helps,

Regards,

Santosh