Basis & Technology

What is Support Package (SP)?

A bundle of SAP corrections for a software component, applied in sequence to keep a system current.

Support packages are imported with SPAM/SAINT or SUM. They can change standard behavior and require SPDD/SPAU adjustments. Applying them triggers regression testing across affected processes.

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Related terms

Support Package Stack
A tested, coordinated combination of support packages for all components of a product version.
Feature Package Stack
An S/4HANA on-premise package delivering new functions plus corrections within a release, before SPS-only maintenance begins.
SPAM and SAINT
SAP tools for importing support packages (SPAM) and installing add-ons (SAINT) in ABAP systems.
SPDD and SPAU
Upgrade adjustment transactions for dictionary objects (SPDD) and repository objects and notes (SPAU).
Regression Testing
Re-testing existing functionality after changes to confirm nothing that previously worked has broken.

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