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SAP Note Transport-Based Correction Instructions
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Version Date Change
1.6 02-09-2016 Support Package Manager version updated
1.7 02-24-2017 Rollback of SAP Transport-based Correction Instructions
1.8 07-11-2017 Enabling Note Assistant for TCI for SAP_BASIS Lower Releases (700, 701,
702)
1.9 09-19-2017 Updates on bootstrap SAP Notes for SAP_BASIS lower releases (700, 701,
702)
2.0 03-20-2018 Updates on the prerequisite notes for Bootstrap and TCI rollback
2.1 09-14-2018 Minor enhancements.
2.2 22-10-2018 Minor enhancements.
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Contents
1 SAP Note Transport-Based Correction Instructions ................................................................ 5
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 What is a Transport-Based Correction Instruction ............................................................................ 5
1.3 Enabling Note Assistant for SAP Note Transport-Based Correction Instructions .......................... 8
1.3.1 Enabling Note Assistant for TCI for Lower SAP_BASIS Releases (700, 701, 702) ......... 9
1.3.2 Enabling Note Assistant for TCI for SAP_BASIS Releases 731 Onwards ........................ 12
1.4 Consumption of SAP Note Transport-Based Correction Instructions ............................................ 15
1.4.1 Implementing SAP Note Transport-Based Correction Instructions for the First Time .16
1.4.2 Reimplementing SAP Note Transport-Based Correction Instructions with Update by
Support Package .................................................................................................................. 17
1.4.3 Implementing SAP Note Transport-Based Correction Instructions with Upgrade ....... 17
1.4.4 Implementing SAP Note Transport-Based Correction Instructions without Import
Authorization ........................................................................................................................ 17
1.5 Enabling the System for SAP Note Transport-based Correction Instruction Rollback .................18
1.5.1 Implementation and Rollback of SAP Transport-based Correction Instruction Using
SNOTE .................................................................................................................................. 20
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Contents
1 SAP Note Transport-Based Correction
Instructions
1.1 Overview
Up to now, the corrections have been delivered in the following ways:
• SAP Notes automatic correction instructions
• SAP Notes manual correction instructions
• Support packages (SP)
SAP Note transport-based correction instruction (TCI) is a new way to deliver ABAP correction instructions to
customer in a flexible manner. This document provides an overview of TCI and mainly addresses the following
audiences:
• System Administrators
• Technology Consultants
In the document, manual and automated correction instructions are not differentiated and are both called CI.
The following table gives an overview over the standard delivery methods and the new TCI:
Table 1: Comparison: Standard delivery methods and TCI
SAP Note with Correction Instructions
• Contains very specific, single corrections
• Freely defined dependencies
• CI can be valid for a SP range and can
depend on other CIs
Support Package
• Contains all corrections that were made after a
previous SP shipment
• Corrects the release or the previous SP
• Is imported automatically
• Can be implemented automatically for all
supported objects
• Objects that are not supported must be
implemented manually, requires developer
knowledge.
1.2 What is a Transport-Based Correction Instruction?
Transport- based correction instructions have the following qualities
• ABAP transport with a set of attributes
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• Set of objects of one software component version
• Planned deliveries with assembly and validation
• Created out of correction code line
• Only dedicated functionality affected
• Validity is restricted to a certain SP Range
• Dependencies to other corrections and SPs can be defined
• Integrated into standard correction and upgrade process
TCIs are delivered through an SAP Note.
TCIs support all ABAP objects that have a transport connection. A single TCI consists of exactly one ABAP
transport request and a set of installation attributes. For example, software component version, minimal SP,
languages.
The validity of a TCI is defined by the software component version and a range of SP levels. If you import in your
system an SP that exceeds the validity range of an implemented TCI, all corrections of the TCI are imported with
the SP, and the TCI becomes obsolete.
Note
A mixture of different software component versions or code lines is not supported. For this reason, you
receive individual TCIs for each software component version.
Example
The concept described above is depicted in the following figure:
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Benefits of TCI
SAP Note transport-based correction instructions (TCI) have the following benefits compared to SAP Notes with
correction instructions (CI):
• Fast consumption of consolidated CIs
• No development skills needed for implementation due to an automatic installation process
• Support of all transport-enabled SAP ABAP objects such as DDIC, Table Content, and MIME
• No adjustment activities during SP import and upgrade for SAP standard objects
• Clear functional focus and less side-effects.
• De-implement or roll back TCI (For more information, see SAP Note 2408383).
Availability of TCI in SAP NetWeaver Releases
TCIs are supported with the following SAP NetWeaver releases and products that are based on these releases:
• SAP NetWeaver 7.00 SP09
• SAP NetWeaver 7.01 SP05
• SAP NetWeaver 7.02 SP06
• SAP NetWeaver 7.31 SP01
• SAP NetWeaver 7.40 SP02
• All higher SAP NetWeaver releases from 7.50 onwards
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Requirements of TCI
• You can apply a TCI to one software component version only.
• You furthermore need an additional SPAM access authorization for the import that includes one of the
following SPAM roles:
o SAP_OCS_STD (complete SPAM access authorizations)
o SAP_OCS_TCI_IMPORT (minimal SPAM access authorization for TCI Import)
References
For more information on a process with an explicit hand-over between the Note Assistant and Support Package
Manager activities, see Implementing SAP Note Transport-Based Correction Instructions without Import
Authorization.
1.3 Enabling Note Assistant for SAP Note Transport-Based
Correction Instructions
By default, the Note Assistant tool cannot consume TCIs. You should prepare or enable the NA tool to consume
the TCIs. To do so, you first must implement relevant SAP Notes that includes TCIs for the NA enablement. These
SAP Notes are called as bootstrap SAP Notes and differ depending on the SAP_BASIS releases.
Enabling the Note Assistant for SAP Note TCI varies for different releases. You can find more information about
enabling the NA for TCI for different SAP_BASIS releases as follows:
• For SAP_BASIS release 700, 701, and 702, see Enabling Note Assistant for TCI for Lower SAP_BASIS
Releases (700, 701, 702)
• For SAP_BASIS release 731 to 751, see Enabling Note Assistant for TCI for SAP_BASIS Releases 731 Onwards.
• SAP_BASIS release 752 SP 00 onwards, bootstrap is enabled by default and no user action is needed in this
regard.
Note
o SAP recommends that you use the latest SPAM version always.
o If you are on SPAM Version 70 and above: The bootstrap need not be applied to all the systems, since
the bootstrap can be locked in a transport and can be transported to other systems of your landscape.
Then follow the steps listed in the Define Queue process of (explained later in the document) for your
release.
Once the queue is imported, you are informed to go to the snote transaction and implement the bootstrap
note. Ensure that the status of the SAP Note is completely implemented.
o If you are using SPAM version 69 or below and have already implemented the bootstrap in the
development system, you will have to complete implementing the bootstrap in all the individual systems
of your landscape.
The TCIs are available in the following SPs of respective releases. If a system is in any of the following SPs or
above SPs, then implementing the bootstrap is not needed:
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Releases
Support Packages
700 SP35
701 SP20
702 SP20
731 SP19
740 SP16
750 SP05
751 SP02
752 SP00
753 SP00
1.3.1 Enabling Note Assistant for TCI for Lower SAP_BASIS
Releases (700, 701, 702)
Prerequisites
You have performed the following based on the SAP_BASIS releases:
Releases
You have …
SAP_BASIS 700 • Updated to Support Package Manager version 70
• Downloaded and implement following SAP Notes
if they are valid:
o SAP Note 975510
o SAP Note 1113339
o SAP Note 1832923
o SAP Note 2344014
o SAP Note 2134534
o SAP Note 2536585
o SAP Note 2606986
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Releases
You have …
o SAP Note 2569813
SAP_BASIS 701 • Updated to Support Package Manager version 70
• Downloaded and implement the following SAP
Notes if they are valid:
o SAP Note 1504500
o SAP Note 1532112
o SAP Note 2344014
o SAP Note 2134534
o SAP Note 2536585
o SAP Note 2606986
o SAP Note 2569813
SAP_BASIS 702 • Updated to Support Package Manager version 70
• Downloaded and implement the following SAP
Notes if they are valid:
o SAP Note 1532112
o SAP Note 2344014
o SAP Note 2134534
o SAP Note 2536585
o SAP Note 2606986
o SAP Note 2615270
o SAP Note 2569813
Context
As said above, NA cannot consume TCIs by default. To enable the NA tool for consumption of TCI, you should
implement the bootstrap SAP Note that contains TCI. The following table provides information about the
bootstrap TCI SAP Notes for lower SAP_BASIS releases (700, 701, and 702) along with the relevant TCI packages:
Releases Bootstrap SAP Note TCI Package
700 SAP Note 2446868 SAPK70000PCPSAPBASIS
701 SAP Note 2444141 SAPK70100DCPSAPBASIS
702 SAP Note 2444141 SAPK70200GCPSAPBASIS
Note
Make sure that you import the TCIs for the NA enablement using the Support Package Manager
(transaction SPAM) as described below. You cannot revert the enablement of NA SAP Note.
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Procedure
1. Download the Bootstrap TCI:
1. Search and open the relevant bootstrap SAP Note xxxxxxx based on the SAP_BASIS from SAP Support
Portal Home.
For more information on relevant bootstrap SAP Notes, refer to the above table in the context section.
2. Choose Correction Instructions and select SAP_BASIS under the Software Component tab.
3. On the Correction Instruction view, select the relevant software component version and choose
Download.
The system provides a SAR file. Save the downloaded SAR file into your directory.
4. Log on into client 000 of the system you want to install the TCI.
5. Upload the bootstrap TCI SAP Note to the system: Call transaction SPAM, then choose Support
Package Load Packages From Front End and navigate to the directory, into which you downloaded
the SAR file (for example, K70003CPSAPBASIS.SAR).
2. Define queue:
1. In transaction SPAM, display the new support packages.
2. From the OCS Package Directory: New Packages view, select the respective bootstrap TCI SAP Note.
3. To define the TCI queue, click the Calculate Queue button.
Note
If you receive the following message "Not allowed Support Package is already applied," the import of TCI is
not required as the required changes are already available in the system.
7. Import the TCI queue: Click the Import queue button to import the TCI queue.
8. Confirming the queue:
Once the queue is imported, you are prompted with the next action - to go to the SAP Note Assistant
(transaction snote) and download(Even if the Note is available download it again) and implement the
bootstrap note. that the status of the SAP Note is completely implemented. Doing this will automatically
confirm the SPAM queue.
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Note
If your system is not connected to the Online Service System (OSS) confirming the queue is not possible.
In this case, you first download the SAP Note from the SAP Support Portal and upload SAP Note xxxxxxx
(for example, SAP Note 2446868 for 700 release) using the Note Assistant tool and then confirm the
queue.
3. Verify the SAP Note Status:
Verify if the status of the SAP Note xxxxxxx (for example, SAP Note 2446868 for 700 release) is set
to Completely Implemented.
Results
The Note Assistant tool is now able to consume TCIs for lower releases.
Note
Sometimes the first installation fails with any error message. In this case, call transaction Support
Package Manager (SPAM) again and continue the installation.
Related Links
• For more information on known limitations and issues, see SAP Note 2345669.
• For more information, see Support Package Manager.
1.3.2 Enabling Note Assistant for TCI for SAP_BASIS
Releases 731 Onwards
Prerequisites
• Support Package Manager version 70 or higher
• You have the user authorization to SAP_OCS_STD to implement the TCIs.
• You have performed the following based on the SAP_BASIS releases:
Releases
You have …
SAP_BASIS 731 • Downloaded and implement following SAP Notes
if they are valid:
o SAP Note 2536585
o SAP Note 2606986
o SAP Note 2615270
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Releases
You have …
o SAP Note 2569813
SAP_BASIS 740 • Downloaded and implement following SAP Notes
if they are valid:
o SAP Note 2536585
o SAP Note 2606986
o SAP Note 2615270
o SAP Note 2569813
SAP_BASIS 750 • Downloaded and implement following SAP Notes
if they are valid:
o SAP Note 2536585
o SAP Note 2606986
o SAP Note 2615270
o SAP Note 2569813
SAP_BASIS 751 • Downloaded and implement following SAP Notes
if they are valid:
o SAP Note 2536585
o SAP Note 2606986
o SAP Note 2615270
o SAP Note 2569813
Context
As said above, NA cannot consume TCIs by default. You should implement SAP Note 1995550 that includes
TCIs for the NA enablement. The SAP Note 1995550 is also termed as bootstrap TCI Note for higher SAP_BASIS
releases (731 onwards). You can implement TCIs with NA similar to SAP Notes. Once the NA is enabled for TCI
consumption, any TCI can be implemented similar to SAP Notes ensuring seamless integration.
The following table provides information about the bootstrap TCI SAP Notes for SAP_BASIS releases 731 onwards
along with the relevant TCI packages:
Releases Bootstrap SAP Note TCI Package
731 SAP Note 1995550 SAPK73100DCPSAPBASIS
740 SAP Note 1995550 SAPK74000FCPSAPBASIS
750 SAP Note 1995550 SAPK750002CPSAPBASIS
751 SAP Note 1995550 SAPK751001CPSAPBASIS
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Note
Make sure that you import the TCIs for the NA enablement using the Support Package Manager
(transaction SPAM) as described below. You cannot revert the enablement of NA SAP Note 1995550 .
Procedure
1. Download Bootstrap TCI
1. Implement the SAP Note 2344014 and SAP Note 2134534 if it is valid.
2. Search and open the SAP Note 1995550 that contains the Note Assistant enablement from SAP Support
Portal Home.
For more information on relevant bootstrap SAP Notes, refer to the above table in the context section.
3. Choose Correction Instructions and select SAP_BASIS under the Software Component tab.
4. On the Correction Instruction view, select the relevant software component version and choose Download.
The system provides a SAR file. Save the downloaded SAR file into your directory.
5. Log into client 000 of the system you want to install the TCI.
6. Upload the bootstrap TCI SAP Note to the system: Call transaction SPAM, then choose Support Package
Load Packages From Front End and navigate to the directory, into which you downloaded the SAR file (for
example, K70003CPSAPBASIS.SAR).
2. Define Queue:
1. In transaction SPAM, display the new support packages.
2. From the OCS Package Directory: New Packages view, select the respective bootstrap TCI SAP Note.
3. To define the TCI queue, choose the Calculate Queue button.
Note
If you receive the following message "Not allowed Support Package is already applied," the import of TCI is
not required as the required changes are already available in the system.
7. Import the TCI queue: Choose the Import queue button to import the TCI queue.
8. Confirming the queue:
Once the queue is imported, you are prompted with the next action - to go to the SAP Note Assistant
(transaction snote) and download(Even if the Note is available download it again) and implement the
bootstrap note. Ensure that the status of the SAP Note is completely implemented. Doing this will
automatically confirm the SPAM queue.
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Note
If your system is not connected to the Online Service System (OSS) confirming the queue is not possible.
In this case, you first upload SAP Note 1995550 using the Note Assistant tool and then confirm the
queue.
Verify the SAP Note Status:
Verify if the status of the SAP Note 1995550 is set to Completely Implemented.
Follow the steps provided in Enabling the System for SAP Note Transport-based Correction Instruction
Rollback to get the complete functions of TCI.
Results
The Note Assistant tool is now able to consume TCIs for SAP_BASIS releases 731 onwards.
Note
Sometimes the first installation fails with any error message. In that case, call transaction Support
Package Manager (SPAM) again and continue the installation.
Related Links
• For more information on known limitations and issues in TCI enablement SAP Note 1995550, see SAP Note
2345669.
• For more information, see Support Package Manager.
1.4 Consumption of SAP Note Transport-Based Correction
Instructions
SAP Note transport-based correction instructions (TCI) are:
• Implemented with the Note Assistant (NA) similar to regular SAP Notes
• Transported through the system landscape (development system and production system) through customer
transport similar to any SAP Notes correction.
The following sections describe different scenarios for consuming TCIs:
• Implementing a TCI for the first time.
• Reimplementing a TCI when doing a support package (SP) update.
• Implementing a TCI during an upgrade.
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1.4.1 Implementing SAP Note Transport-Based Correction
Instructions for the First Time
You want to correct a system defect by implementing a TCI, proceed as follows:
1. Under https://support.sap.com/home.html search for the SAP Note that contains the TCI.
2. Open the SAP Note from the SAP ONE Support Launchpad view.
3. Choose Correction Instructions and select the relevant software component.
4. On the Correction Instruction view, select the relevant software component version and choose Download.
The system provides a SAR file. Save the downloaded SAR file into your directory.
5. To implement the SAP Note with the corresponding TCI in your development system, use the Note Assistant
through transaction SNOTE. In the Note Assistant, proceed as follows:
1. Upload the TCI SAR archive obtained from the step 4 of the procedure. Choose Goto Upload TCI
Note
Alternatively, you can upload the TCI SAR archive (for example, K700005CPSAPBASIS.SAR) through
Support Package Manager or SAINT from front end to your development system (SPAM must be called in
client 000). To do so, call transaction SPAM or SAINT in client 000 and choose Support Package
Load Packages From Front End in transaction SPAM or Installation Package Load Package From
Front End in transaction SAINT.
If Upload TCI is not available, then execute Report RSLANG20 (Refer to SAP Notes 110910 and 48624 ) .
After this step, launch SNOTE and choose Choose Goto Upload TCI
2. Download TCI note from the SAP support portal and unzip the ZIP file.
3. Under the Corrections section, choose Correction Instructions Software Component Download
4. In Note Assistant, choose Goto Upload SAP Note .
5. Start the TCI note implementation. Choose SAP Note Implement SAP Note . For more details, see
Enabling the System for SAP Note Transport-based Correction Instruction Rollback.
6. Export the adjustment transport. For more information, see the Support Package Manager documentation
and SAP Add-On Installation Tool documentation.
Note
Warning about objects without directory entry can be ignored, since TCIs can contain deletions.
7. Import the adjustment transport into your productive system. For more information, see the Support Package
Manager Documentation and SAP Add-On Installation Tool documentation.
You have implemented the TCI in your productive system.
Related Links
Note Assistant
Support Package Manager
SAP Add-On Installation Tool
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1.4.2 Reimplementing SAP Note Transport-Based Correction
Instructions with Update by Support Package
If you have already implemented a TCI and want to update your system with a support package (SP), proceed as
follows:
1. From the SAP Support Portal, download the SP that you want to implement.
2. To implement the SP into your development system or productive system, use transaction SPAM. If the TCI is
still valid for the SP, the TCI is automatically reimplemented in your system.
Note
The TCI package must be available in all systems, so it can be included during the support package
import.
1.4.3 Implementing SAP Note Transport-Based Correction
Instructions with Upgrade
The handling of a TCI during an upgrade is similar to the process described in Reimplementing SAP Note
Transport-Based Correction Instructions with Update by Support Package. When you upgrade your system, the
following default scenario applies:
You have implemented an SAP Note that contains additional TCIs that are valid for the target release.
TCIs that are not implemented yet and that are valid for the target release are automatically implemented. These
TCIs must belong to the SAP Notes that you have already implemented in your system. This supports SAP Notes
with multiple TCIs for different releases.
Note
The TCI SAR archive (for example, K740005CPSAPBASIS.SAR) must be available in the EPS/in the
transport directory folder. You can download the package from the SAP Support Portal. Then, call
transaction SPAM, choose Support Package Load Packages From Front End and navigate to the
directory into which you downloaded the SAR file.
1.4.4 Implementing SAP Note Transport-Based Correction
Instructions without Import Authorization
Implementation of an SAP Note Transport-Based Correction Instruction without Support Package Manager
authorization for the import is not possible. You receive a notification that a Support Package Manager queue is
defined, but the import is not possible due to missing authorization. You have now two possibilities to continue:
1. Restart the note implementation with a user with sufficient authorization.
2. Import the Support Package Manager queue directly with transaction SPAM (works in any client). Resume the
SAP Note implementation in the Note Assistant to confirm the Support Package Manager and Note Queue.
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1.5 Enabling the System for SAP Note Transport-based
Correction Instruction Rollback
Prerequisites
You have performed the following based on the SAP_BASIS releases:
Releases
SAP_BASIS 700
You have …
o Updated to Support Package Manager
version 70 or higher
o Downloaded and implement following SAP
Notes if they are valid:
o SAP Note 2536585
o SAP Note 2606986
o SAP Note 2615270
• Implement the SAP Note 2446868 even if you
have implemented SAP Note 1995550
For more information on how to implement the
SAP Note 2446868 , see Enabling Note
Assistant for TCI for Lower SAP_BASIS Releases
(700, 701, 702).
SAP_BASIS 701, 702 • Updated to Support Package Manager version 70
or higher
• Downloaded and implement following SAP Notes
if they are valid:
• SAP Note 2536585
• SAP Note 2606986
• SAP Note 2615270
• Implement the SAP Note 2444141 even if you
have implemented SAP Note 1995550
• For more information on how to implement the
SAP Note 2444141, see Enabling Note Assistant
for TCI for Lower SAP_BASIS Releases (700, 701,
702).
SAP_BASIS 731 onwards • Updated to Support Package Manager version 70
or higher
• Downloaded and implement following SAP Notes
if they are valid:
• SAP Note 2536585
• SAP Note 2606986
• SAP Note 2615270
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You have …
• Implement the SAP Note 1995550 if valid. Follow
the steps in Enabling Note Assistant for TCI for
SAP_BASIS releases 731 onwards.
• Implement SAP Note 2408383.
For more information on how to implement the
SAP Note for SAP_BASIS 731 onwards, follow the
steps given in Enabling the System for SAP Note
Transport-based Correction Instruction Rollback.
Caution
Here are some of the scenarios where you cannot roll back all the TCIs in the system:
• If the attributes for TCI rollback are not set to "TRUE," you cannot roll back the TCIs. Then, to delete the TCI
from the system, you must revert your system to the status it had before you implemented the TCI. This
procedure necessarily requires a system backup.
• If the support package manager (SPAM) backup flag is not enabled, you cannot roll back the TCIs.
• If you update the system or if you import a transport request where already the TCI is implemented, you
cannot roll back the TCI.
Context
You can rollback TCI similar to regular SAP Notes from Note Assistant. To do this, you first enable or update
SNOTE for TCI rollback. The steps are as follows:
1. Open the SAP Note 2408383 from the SAP ONE Support Launchpad view.
2. Choose Correction Instructions and select SAP_BASIS under the Software Component tab.
3. On the Correction Instruction view, select the relevant software component version and choose
Download.
The system provides a SAR file. Save the downloaded SAR file into your directory.
4. Log on into client 000 of the system you want to install the TCI.
5. Upload the TCI to the system: Call transaction SPAM, then choose Support Package Load Packages
From Front End and navigate to the directory, into which you downloaded the SAR file (for example,
K70003CPSAPBASIS.SAR).
6. Download and implement the SAP Note 2408383. You have enabled the system for TCI rollback.
7. Download and implement the SAP Note 2643757.
Note
If the implementation of the SAP Note 2408383 fails with the following message
LOAD_PROGRAM_INTF_MISMATCH, then implement the SAP Note 2408383 again.
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1.5.1 Implementation and Rollback of SAP Transport-based
Correction Instruction Using SNOTE
You can perform the implementation and rollback of TCI as follows:
Implementation of TCI
1. Go to transaction SNOTE.
Download the SAP Note that you want to implement and download the corresponding TCI file, which is in a
SAR format.
2. Select the SAP Note which you want to implement.
3. Choose the Implement SAP Note button from the Note Assistant: Note Browser view..
Note that whenever the implementation queue contains a TCI, the system displays a dialog box with two new
additional columns (TCI and Rollback Possible) as follows:
The TCI column displays the CIs which contain the TCI or not. The Rollback Possible column checks if the system
can perform the rollback of that TCI.
The Rollback Possible column displays the following flags:
Rollback Flag
Yes
No
Description
TCI rollback is possible
TCI rollback is not possible.
Note
o The rollback of TCI can be performed based on the support package manager and TCI attribute settings.
In the support package manager settings, the backup flag should be enabled.
o The status of the SAP Note should be Completely Implemented.
o The note log gets updated accordingly. You can check the note log for details.
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Rollback of TCI
1. Go to transaction SNOTE
2. Select the SAP Note which you want to deimplement.
3. Choose the Reset SAP Note Implementation button from the Note Assistant: Note Browser view.
When you deimplement the SAP Note, the system displays a dialog box with any TCIs available in the SAP Note.
The information displayed in the dialog box is available from SAP NetWeaver release 731.
4. Choose the Execute button to roll back the TCI.
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