Importing BS4 Add-On Support Packages

Overview

This article provides instructions for importing BS4 Add-on support packages in your SAP S/4HANA system. The same process applies to other add-on support package versions.

Prerequisites

Ensure that an existing BS4 Add-On version corresponding to the Support Package you want to import is already installed in your SAP S/4HANA system. Refer to the SKP Add-On Versions for SAP S/4HANA section for more information.

Preparing the Import of BS4 Add-on Support Package

In your SAP system, import the .SAR archive file (provided by the SAP Support team or the Syniti Support team) using Support Package Manager.

1. Run the Support Package Manager using (Transaction SPAM) and access Support Package > Load Packages > SAR Archives from Front end.

   

2. Select the required .SAR archive file and click Open. If prompted, grant required access to upload the file.

   

3. Click Decompress and proceed.

   

A success message is displayed when the .SAR archive file has been imported successfully.

Import BS4 Add-On Support Package

1. Log on to client 000 in your SAP system as a user with SAP_ALL rights. Do not log on with the user SAP* or DDIC.

2. Use the Support Package Manager (Transaction SPAM) and click Display/Define.

   

3. Select the BS4 Add-on component to be imported from the list of available components and click Continue .

   

4. In the Define Queue dialog box, click Confirm queue .

   

5. Enter the password of the support package and click Continue .

   

6. Click Yes and continue.

   

   Support Package of BS4 should be added in the Import queue and is ready to be imported

7. Click the Import Queue button.

   

8. Click Continue .

9. In the Import Queue dialog box, click Import .

   

   The Support Package import starts. Once the import is complete, a pop-up message confirms that the Support Package has been imported successfully.

   

10. Click Support Package > Confirm to finish the Support Package import process.

    

The BS4 Add-On support package should be successfully imported in the system, which can be verified by accessing System > Status > Details > Tab: Installed Software Component Versions.