Best Practices Basline V1.603, Activation Error in /SMB99/CHARACTERISTIC_I2

Hi,
when activating Best Practives Basline V1.603 (ERP with EHP3)
I get an error in Create Release Procedure Characteristics
/SMB99/CHARACTERISTIC_I209_J01
Error in eCATT command TCD CT04
S00349 Field RCTMV-WAERS. does not exist in the screen SAPLCTMV 2100
Perhaps anybody knows how to proceed?
Thanks in advance!!!!
Andreas

Hi,
Pls see the below link.
http://sap.ittoolbox.com/groups/technical-functional/sap-other/ecatt-transaction-att377-error-message-1581416?cv=expanded
Anil

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Now, if I didn’t reboot to do the Preventive Maintenance – I never would have known that this file system was affected, and at the most inopportune time, I could have been called with the server being down.
My goal is to keep this server up and running and as problem free and possible. It seems as if you have far more experience with this platform than I, and will absolutely implement your suggestions, and review your recommendations and suggested readings. I pride myself on the work I do, and I clearly need to bring my mastery of this OS up to a higher level. Books/other recommendations are welcome.
So to reiterate – watch my logs – any specific logs under var/log? I even thought perhaps a bad block could have been the cause – my apologies, I always like to know the cause of a problem. I did reinstall the OS to the TigerOS Volume which did erase that volume – but did not zero all data. As mentioned this machine is RAID 5 three drives both the OS and Data Partitions are across all three drives. I would have preferred if the hardware and budget supported it, to mirror the OS and use RAID 5 for data.
Is there a log that reports disk errors? You say repair permissions when you have a specific error – what specific OS Volume error would repairing permissions actually resolve?
As mentioned, I want to prevent what had happened – I am NOT in the habit of rebooting servers, not even Windows servers with any great frequency. I have several Windows servers that prior to Microsoft’s patch Tuesday – were up for 9-12 months – even longer! If it wasn’t for “Patch Tuesday” the Windows servers would be up far longer!
So then – in a nutshell – you are suggesting other than checking logs – there really isn’t a need to do Preventive Maintenance on an Xserve running 10.4.7? Would the log files have shown me that I had problems (still wondering what the cause was – would love your opinion), with files under usr/bin and sbin? What about running disk tools periodically from within the OS to Verify the integrity of the OS partition – no harm doing this – correct? If it shows no errors – is it safe to assume that I should be able to reboot?
I can’t thank you enough for your time, and sharing this info with me. Mt goal is to keep this server running and as stable and as trouble-free as possible, just seeking to fill the voids of experience I have with this particular OS. I will try your recommendation for creating an image (on a test box first), but what about Super Duper (I believe it is called)? I do have to bring the box down to create the images.
I can’t thank you enough
Sincerely
Be well
Mac OS X (10.3.8)

BASELINE PACKAGE - V1-V2.603 and Best Practices for Pharmaceuticals

Hi All,
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         > But do we have any BaseLine Packages Specific to EHP4?
         > If not, then could any one tell me where and how to download and install the BBPCRM as an add-on.
         > I only need that Software component because I strongly feel that all the interdependencies are linked with this one only.
Any help and suggestions are welcome.
Regards,
Antony Chaitanya.

Hi Sunny,
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The major problem that i am having is I some how did not include the BBPCRM software component or the related software components for CRM at the time of upgrade is my best guess.
So, the latest add ons BP-CRM60 600V3 and BP-CRM70 700V1 or the add ons BP-ERP05 600VD/ 603V7 along with that BP-INSTASS 600V7 are not able to install because the prerequisite are not meeting. Only BP-INSTASS 600V1 got installed.
Can any one tell me how and what to do now.... plzzz???
Things like how to get the CRM related s/w components installed or if there is a work around to get the Baseline Packages (IN) activated with out the CRM.
Regards,
Antony Chaitanya.

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