Help required in running SPAU and SPDD transactions for post upgrade

Hi All,
We are doing a system upgrade to EHP1.
We need help in SPAU and SPDD runs and why are they required in upgrade activity.
Kindly respond.
Thanks in advance
Regards
Rashmi

Hi Rashmi,
SPDD and SPAU are modification adjustments that you need to adjust after upgrade. This is a situation where the upgrade has to enhance some structures and elements that was available in previous version (probably 3.x). The system can not determine whether to overwrite the structures or to retain the old version. If the structures are custom structures, the system might overwrite any enhancements that you have done. In this kind of situations, the system puts any such structures and elements that it can not make a decision into these 2 lists. SPDD is for dictionary objects and SPAU is for configurations. You have to fix all the issues that are produced in these transactions. You need to first fix the ones in SPDD list and then the SPAU list. Once you drill down in those lists, it asks you to take actions like "change it", "keep the old version" or "ignore the changes" (I think these are the options). You need to chosse these options based on your analysis and turn all the yellow and red ones into green. Hope this gives you some idea.
Thanks and Regards
Subray Hegde

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Regd SPAU and SPDD!!!

Hi,
I am involving in technical upgradation. I am getting the list of programs from my onsite persons and just correcting the programs and sending them the modified ones. But I want to know where exactly SPAU and SPDD transaction codes comes into picture. I never check these two tcodes while modifications. I have modified lot of pgms as of now. But I want to know about these transaction codes. Can any one tell me how and when can I use these two tcodes?
Thanks in advance.

Hi Ramesh,
When you modify any SAP Standard object it get a modification tag marked to it.
This modification tag is considered while you are upgrading and the complete list of modified objects is identified by SAP into 2 parts.
1. Data dictonary objects
2. ABAP Program (includes Executable programs, Includes, FM, etc..)
1. SPDD - Data dictonary objects are displayed in DDIC. This is done by BASIS guys while installations only.
Reason: If the dictonay structure is not updated before you execute the programs they might give you a run-time dump.
2. SPAU - Programs are later listed seperately. These objects are to be checked and adjusted later after the installation of the upgrade version is complete.
Hope this explanation is enough for you. If you want some specific info do let me know.
Regards,
Kunjal

Can someone briefly explain what is SPAU and SPDD

Hi All,
I would like to have some clarity on SPAU and SPDD. Different sites show different explanations.
Can someone briefly describe them?
Thanks
Vijay

SPAU - The adjustment of Repository objects is carried out with transaction SPAU. Only those objects that have been modified by you and are being redelivered by SAP in an upgrade are presented for adjustment. If the objects you modified are not being delivered by SAP with the current upgrade, then they do not appear in the display.
The system automatically recognizes during upgrade if modification adjustment is necessary. You are then prompted to perform the modification adjustment.
You must decide whether the objects contained in the adjustment list should retain your modifications or if they should be reset to original. This is mandatory and must be carried out for each object visible in the adjustment transaction. Otherwise, the new original stays active in your System. The objects continue to be displayed in SPAU as not adjusted.
SPDD - You need not perform adjustments with transaction SPDD if you have made no changes whatsoever to the SAP standard objects of the ABAP Dictionary You have only added your own development work to the SAP System, that is new domains, data elements, or table structures in the customer namespace. Only changed SAP objects require further processing.
For more details you may refer below mentioned links.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_webas620/helpdata/en/c8/61ec66e33611d1954b0000e82de14a/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_webas620/helpdata/en/c8/61ec66e33611d1954b0000e82de14a/frameset.htm
Hope this will help you.
Best Regards,
Sachin.

Tcode: SPAU and SPDD

Hi Guys,
Can some one explain me briefly about the Tcodes: SPAU and SPDD.
why these Tcodes are needed, wht is thr usage.
How to use these Tcodes.
Example me with some examples.
Thanks,
Lee

Hi,
Support Packs are the upgrades we get for one release of SAP. For example, for component 4.7 you have support pack levels too (you can see this in transaction SPAM). SAP releases support packs for standard corrections which you can also implement separately through OSS notes (if you do not want the import the support pack). OSS notes might not carry all the changes that the SP might bring.
These are the two activities that an ABAPer does during upgrade:
1. SPDD: This is for data dictionary corrections. If any standard tables have been modified, then that object appears in the list and you have to adjust it again after comparing the versions.
2. SPAU: This is for repository objects (programs, functions, classes, etc.). These have to be compared to the previous versions too and any missing bespoke code is to re-inserted. However, there are a few cases where it need not.
More Details;
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/2e/6d66617d9011d396b60000e82de14a/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/60/d6ba7bceda11d1953a0000e82de14a/content.htm
Steps :
( (1) All Z programs and customization are adjusted in repository.
(2) Using these transaction the sap prepare phase undertakes all these.
( (3) Then u might have to take the Combined and Unicode C process which is like combined upgrade and uniconverison as well.
(4) First step is to change all ABAP programs to Unicode enabled.
(5) You have to run a upgrade tool called SPUM4.
( (6) Then u have to do data maintainence consistency check etc.
(7) Actually all this is done automatically when you run SAPUP and sapprepare.
(8) Run SPDD and SPAU transaction for data dictionary correction and repositary.
More Details;
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/2e/6d66617d9011d396b60000e82de14a/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/60/d6ba7bceda11d1953a0000e82de14a/content.htm
Transaction SPDD allows you to process Data dictionary objects needing adjustment. You should be very careful while making/accepting the changes as the impact is more than changing the program. The delay in SPDD will delay the upgrade project. The time frame for SPDD is before downtime and SPDD is performed in sand box client
OSS note adjustment is also a part of SPDD, where we either reset the OSS note (It will come default with the upgrade version) or apply the OSS note (If OSS note is applicable for our release and if possible note should be applied using SNOTE.)
Transaction SPAU allows you to process Repository objects needing adjustment.
This task involves changing/accepting the SAP standard object brought in by SAP because of upgrade. We might wish to retain the changes from previous version in SAP standard object because of typical business scenario. SPAU comes after the downtime phase of upgrade and is carried in normal client.
with regards,
sowjanyagosala.

Question on SPAU and SPDD.

Hi Everybody,
I have gone through the links and the questions in SDN and ended up in some confusion...
What objects will come in SPAU and SPDD?
What happens to the modifications done in the older version when we upgrade the version? (with Modification assistant and w/o)
Will they come in these transactions?
And what if we apply some patches(Notes) to the system? What is the impact of these patches to the SPAU transaction?
Please provide me the information..
Thanks in advance...
Rewards to the helpful answers...
Sankar....
Message was edited by:
Sankar

hi Sankar,
Please find below, answers to your questions:
I have gone through the links and the questions in SDN and ended up in some confusion...
1.What objects will come in SPAU and SPDD?
Ans: All the objects which are modified, after tansporting to the current system,
will be listed in SPAU and SPDD. SPDD contains the list of all modified Data Dictionary objects, like tables, dataelements, domains,view...etc. The rest of all the modified repository objects will be listed in SPAU. 
What happens to the modifications done in the older version when we upgrade the version? (with Modification assistant and w/o)
 Ans: After the initial upgrade happens, we have to do adjustments from SPAU/SPDD to maintain or reset the changes. That is, from the list of objects in SPAU/SPDD, you have to either carry forward the changes to the new version, by choosing the option ADOPT CHANGES (available on right click) or RESET TO ORIGINAL (available on right click).
Will they come in these transactions?
 Ans: yes, they will be listed in these transactions, after the BASIS updgrade activity. 
And what if we apply some patches(Notes) to the system? What is the impact of these patches to the SPAU transaction?
Ans: Patches will be supported by the version upgrade. In case of notes, we have to verify whether these notes are supported by the new version (you can go into http://www.service.sap.com/notes to verify this. Also, we have to analyze whther the code in the note is already incorporated in the new version. In this case you can ignore the chanes choosing RESET TO ORIGINAL option
Hope this helps,
Sajan Joseph.

Difference between SAPU and SPDD Transactions ?

Hi
What is the difference between SAPU and SPDD Transactions ?
Thanks In advance
Sri.

Hi,
SPDD Deals with Data Dictionary objects and
SPAU Deals with Progams.
Check the link for more information
http://www.saptechies.com/spau-and-spdd/
Hope this info will help you.
Rewards points if useful.
With Regards,
K K V

Role of spau and spdd and steps to starup upgrade

hi all
i want to know about the steps to start upgradation and role and at what stage sapu and spdd come in scene.
Thanks.

T.code SPAU and SPDD are used for adjusting Standard Objects.
1) SPDD: This is for data dictionary corrections.
This is mostly done by BASIS people .
2) SPAU: This is for repository objects (programs, functions, classes, etc.).
This is done by an ABAPer
In this Transaction for all Objects you will be doing a version Comparsion.
If you find any changes are done by the Customer in the Standard u will be Carry forwarding those changes in the new sytem which you are upgrading by ADOPTING MODIFICATIONS.
If you don't find any Customer Changes u will RESET TO ORIGINAL.
Edited by: vasanth kumar vikram prakash on Mar 6, 2008 10:25 AM

Tcodes SPAU and SPDD

Hi experts,
i am new to upgradation project. how can use tcode SPAU and SPDD? please provide the link if you have any ppt .
Thanks,
Mahesh

All the objects which are modified, after tansporting to the current system, will be listed in SPAU and SPDD. SPDD contains the list of all modified Data Dictionary objects, like tables, dataelements, domains,view...etc. The rest of all the modified repository objects will be listed in SPAU.
After the initial upgrade happens, we have to do adjustments from SPAU/SPDD to maintain or reset the changes. That is, from the list of objects in SPAU/SPDD, you have to either carry forward the changes to the new version, by choosing the option ADOPT CHANGES (available on right click) or RESET TO ORIGINAL (available on right click).
Adjustment of Repository Objects By SPAU
The adjustment of Repository objects is carried out with transaction SPAU. Only those objects that have been modified by you and are being redelivered by SAP in an upgrade are presented for adjustment. If the objects you modified are not being delivered by SAP with the current upgrade, then they do not appear in the display.
The system automatically recognizes during upgrade if modification adjustment is necessary. You are then prompted to perform the modification adjustment.
You must decide whether the objects contained in the adjustment list should retain your modifications or if they should be reset to original. This is mandatory and must be carried out for each object visible in the adjustment transaction. Otherwise, the new original stays active in your System. The objects continue to be displayed in SPAU as not adjusted.
Regards,
Ravi Kiran.

What does with T-codes SPAU and SPDD

Dear Experts,
What does with T-codes SPAU and SPDD.. How does it relates in Upgradation.. Can u just explain me in detail how to use this T-code.. Whether we have to use the T-Codes before upgrade or after upgrade..
Kindly Explian me in brief..
Regards,
Hemanth Aluri

Hi,
SPAU:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/83/7a18ecde6e11d195460000e82de14a/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/c8/61ec66e33611d1954b0000e82de14a/frameset.htm
SPDD:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/2e/6d66647d9011d396b60000e82de14a/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/60/d6ba7bceda11d1953a0000e82de14a/content.htm
Hope this will help
Rgs,
I.R.K

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Currently, we are using two-step process but the aggregation will combine both sales and return transactions together.
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