If you are currently certified as Partner Center of Expertise (PCOE) or preparing to get certified, you know that SAP Solution Manager is a critical requirement (and mandatory for SAP Business All in One and SAP HANA solution support).
The Mainstream Maintenance for SAP Solution Manager 7.1 ended on December 31st 2017.
From January 1st 2018 onward, only SAP Solution Manager 7.2 or SPS -2 is compliant with PCOE requirements.
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You can find the latest SPS release information for SAP Solution Manager 7.2 on the
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