SAP Basis

Unit 8: Support Packages, Plug-Ins, and Add-Ons ADM100
The Import Logs function (Goto → Import Logs) displayslogsforSAINT
steps that use the transport control program tp. After the queue has been
successfully imported, you should always check these logs.
Caution: In the later phases of the import process, the database
contents have already been changed. You should then continue
the installation from here.
Inactive Import
Figure 88: Inactive Import
Give a brief explanation, starting with: “The technical functionality is
not especially important for you. Only for those that are interested. The
resulting reduced “downtime” is more important.” Then briefly outline
the technology; do not provide an example.
Due to the size and scope of current Support Packages, importing Support
Packages requires longer system downtime. The system is not stopped
and restarted during the import process, but it should also not be used
productively during this time. This restriction is a disadvantage for
many production systems. To reduce the downtime during the import of
Support Packages, an import procedure has been developed that allows
you to import a large proportion of the objects to be imported during
production operation. These objects are report sources and report texts.
ThedowntimecanbesignificantlyreducedifaSupportPackagecontains
a high proportion of report sources and report texts. (For SAP Basis/SAP
Web AS and SAP R/3 Support Packages, the proportion is around 70-80%.)
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