Maintenance Optimizer - Selection of Main Instances

Hello. I have configured a Landscape Component in transaction SMSY. There is a tab called "Selection of Main Instances".
It seems that tab drives what I see when I run the maintenance optimizer. The checkboxes selected there determine what components that I see when creating a new maintenance transaction.
Is there a way to populate those check boxes from the satellite system. It seems like there is a gap here. Manually configuring that can lead to errors - the exact thing Sol Man is supposed to prevent.
Note the "software components tab" is automatically populated from the satellite, but it does not affect the maintenance optimizer.

Hello,
Make sure that following things are OK :
- Solution Manager should be patched to the latest release
- The ERP 6.0 system must have the product version SAP ERP 6.0. Make sure that it is not accidentally maintained as SAP ECC 6.0.
Also have a look at these OSS-notes:
SAP Note 1122966 Maintenance Optimizer: Notes for Enhancement Packages
SAP Note 1287216 Maintenance Optimizer: pre-select technical usages
SAP Note 1139602 Several enhancement package releases on one system
SAP Note 1134872 Maintenance Optimizer: FAQ for Stack Delta Files
SAP Note 1233954 Maintenance Optimizer: No XML Generated in EPS Inbox
SAP Note 1172948 SAP Solution Manager - Basic functions
Wim

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Maintenance Optimizer in SAP Solution Manager

what is Maintenance Optimizer in SAP Solution Manager and what are its benefits

Hi
even this may be useful
Ensure your Solution manager system is at the most recent Support Package Level, specifically ST 400 Patch 11, to reduce note application time
Download from oss most recent step-by-step setup guide
Oss note 1024932
Oss Note 1008717 ( N/A )
Relevant up to SP11 for Basis 700
OSS Note 950975 support for IE7 ( N/A we are using GUI)
Oss note 975510 corrections for snote ( Via OSS not snote )
Oss note 1004691 corrections for snote *** Corrections for 975510 ( UP TO SAP_BASIS 11 ) N/A
Common problem notes, but not critical for Maint Opt
0998987: Maintenance Optimizer: Empty error messages
1022072: Maintenance Optimizer: "No Data Available" message o See note 1025381 before applying 1022072.
1020789: Maintenance Optimizer: Allow all systems to be selected
1020802: Maintenance Optimizer List displays incomplete data
1024105: Maintenance Optimizer: two "Cancel" buttons
1025381: Maintenance Optimizer: Link to additional download files
1029453: Maintenance Optimizer - Wrong status displayed
1030405: Maintenance Optimizer: Browser opens in background
1030498: Maintenance Optimizer - IBase is not active
1032463: Maintenance Optimizer: Internet Explorer Script Error
1042704: Maintenance Optimizer: Display only employee partners
Partner Scenario SOLMAN4.0 Only
Os note 1021275 ( RFC Destinations ) N/A ST 400 11
Oss Note: 997780 ( N/A we are at 11 use note 939897 for ST400 SP11 Application )
Relevant for ST400 SP09 ( N/A ST 400 11 )
User:
To setup you must have SAP_ALL
General Users: ( Oss note 1032322 )
Must be assigned to role SAP_MAINT_OPT_ADMIN
Auth Object: D_SOL_VSBL ( visibility of solutions)
Auth Object: CRM_ORD_PR ( for CRM stuff )
/spro
As of Support Package level ST 400 SP10:
Call Transaction SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG ->SAP Solution Manager -> Advanced Configuration -> Basic Settings -> SAP Solution Manager System -> Change Management -> Set Up Maintenance Optimizer
This IMG activity refers to the SAP Note 990534: Solution Manager Maintenance Optimizer: BC Set. Follow the instructions in this SAP Note
N/A as of ST400 SP11
Define a Solution:
Solution_Manager Select Solution Overview New.
Enter Descriptive Name ( Ex. GTS Landscape )
Hit Continue
Select Solution Landscape Maintenance
Select System Groups & Logical Components on the Left hand Side
Select Solution Landscapes and pick the one you created
Define the solutions for that landscape
Highlight each item and click Logical Component (You must have a valid license to set this up)
Assign S-User
Transaction: AISUSER
Enter you user id and your SUSER ID for downloading
Create another SAPOSS Connection called SAP-OSS with S-User assigned
Call SOLUTION_MANAGER
Select Solution Overview
Select the solution you want to work with
Select Change Management Support Package Stacks
Click Maintenance Optimizer around middle of screen
Select the solution you want to get Sps for
Go to OSS and add the files to download basket
When done return to screen and hit continue
Select - Confirm files in Download Basket
Error message comes if your sap user and your oss user are not setup in AISUSER screen
Now go to SAP Download Manager ( On your local pc ) and download the files you just confirmed of course using the same S-User id you just added them to the basket with
Apply support packages via spam per normal process
Return to the SOLUTION_MANAGER window select the landscape you are working on
Hit Maintenance Optimizer List
Choose the maintenance transaction you are working on
You will see a list of the confirmed and downloaded sps you selected
Once you apply these to the system using SPAM you will change the status of implementation to Completed and Hit Save
This completes this activity
If you wish to do more work you will have to create a new transaction.
[Edit section] Add A New Instance to Maintenance Optimizer
Sign into Solution Manager
Ensure new instance has valid license installed and logical clients assigned
Select Landscape Components
Right Click Systems
     Select Create new system with assistant
Enter
SID / Description / Product Type / Installation Number ( Get this from SLICENSE in system you are setting up )
Next enter Sys # & MEssgae Server and hit continue
Next select Generate RFC Destinations & Assign Logical Components & Enter Client #
I always get a problem saving since SLD is not setup ignore and continue
Highlight the system you just added under Systems SAP Global Trade Services
Select Assignment to Logical Components
Now add additional software such as Net weaver ABAP & JAVA if your primary setup was of another type ( ex. GTS )
Highlight the system you wish to update under Systems and hit change
     Select Header Data
     Click Installed Product Versions
     In the product box add whatever you require for this system
     Select the version from the 2nd box and hit copy
Ex.
If you cannot setup the trusted system here is a workaround:
Create User in Target for Trusted System RFC from SM1
     User:      <Username>
     Pass:   <Pass>
     Type: Communication
Use this when setting up the trusted connection, remove the trust and use this CPIC user info for the RFC.
Generate RFCs and ensure SMSY setup is done for SID in Solution manager
Now Create a New Solution For your instance:
Go to SOLUTION_MANAGER transaction
     Select NEW
     Give Descriptive name: ex. GTS Landscape
Under Solution Landscape
     Select Solution Landscape Maintenance
     Select System Groups and Logical Components Tab
          Open Solution Landscapes
               Select the one you just defined (GTS Landscape)
SOLTION_MANAGER
Select Change Management Support Package Stacks
Select Maintenance Optimizer
Select the Product Version
     GTS 7.1
Select the System Type SID
From here you will be prompted to go to service marketplace and add the items you wish to install. You can do this beforehand as well, be sure to use the same Suser you setup in AISUSER with your sap login
It will ask you to confirm the basket, once you do that you install them normally.
Download with sap download manager, ftp and apply

SOL MAN - Maintenance Optimizer

Hi all
I configured Maintenance Optimizer in Solution Manager 4.0 but when launching:
dswp -> change management -> support package stack - > maintenance optimizer
select product versrion
select system
-> continue
only procedure 8000000x saved displayed on status bar. No further screen is displayed.
I read note 1032322 and attached file Setup_Maintenance_Optimizer.zip
RFC connection is working well.
Is anything missing in customizing?
Thanks
R

Hi raffaele,
I'm getting problems with setting RFC connection. Can i get your help ?
topic: Maintance optimizer - connection settings
mail: [email protected]
Thanks in advance,
Dimitry Haritonov

System not available for selection in Maintenance Optimizer

Hello,
When planning the maintenance in MOPZ I choose product version and the system displays a list of systems assigned to the Product Version. However, the list only shows one of the two systems assigned to the logical component (prod system). I have looked at the logical component in SMSY listed under SAP ERP -> SAP ECC Server -> Z_SAP ERP and both systems are listed and are "green". A Consistency Check of the logical component shows no errors.
Any ideas are helpful, thank you.

Hello,
There is no 'display filter' on the screen you are referring to, Change Management -> Maintenance Optimizer -> Create New Maintenance Transaction. This is the initial screen of the maintenance transaction where it shows the 5 steps of the maintenance transaction. The following selectable fields are available:
Priority
Short Text
Product version
When I make a selection for the product version an additional selectable table is available where I can select the systems. I should be able to see all the systems assigned to the logical component, however I only see one of the two systems.
I have checked two other Solution Manager systems and there is no 'display filter' or 'hide filter' button either.
Regards,
Robert

Error in Maintenance Optimizer in step "Select files for component "

Hi everybody,
i would like to download patches for my system. I have defined a solution and now i will start the Maintenance Optimizer procedure to download, but when i press a button "Select Files..." an error "the page cannot be displayed" occurred.
Does anybody know what should i check in my configuration? Where can I find more details for error?
Regards
Bogdan

Hi,
Here is the whole solution for you.
Hope you have implemented the note 990534 properly.
This is what I have done to resolve the same issue -
Apply patch ST-ICO 8 and 9
generate BC set SOLMAN40_MOPZ_TTYP_SLMO_000
generate BC set SOLMAN40_CHARM_PROXYFACT_001
If the error still persist, you will need to work on the below notes. (997780)
Goto SPRO - IMG>SAP SOL MGR>SCENARIO SPECIFIC>CHANGE REQ MGMNT>EXTNDED CONFIG>CHANGE TXN>CONSISTENCY CHECK IN CHANGE REQ MGMNT (define basic settings SOCM_CHECK_002)
Deselect the 'Integr' field (integration with change management is required) for the checks listed below. The system issues a message stating that changes are not allowed and that the entries are SAP property. This is only a warning message. Choose ENTER to ignore the message and save your changes.
Checks:
           IB_SYST_CHK
           S_USER_CHECK
           REQUEST_IN_PROCESS
           SOLUTION_ASSIGNMENT
           PRODUCT_ASSIGNMENT
           S_USER_CHECK
           EMPTY_CONTAINER
           SYSTEM_STATUS_OK
If you are getting the error "no active ibase" after this, try to implement 1030498.
Hope this helps. If this corrects your issue, please mark the question as answered and award points.
Thanks,
Mehfil Meherali

Maintenance Optimizer Step 2 - Select Files cannot view

Hi,
We're using Solman 7.0 EHP to download EHP4 for ERP 6.0. We have maintained in SMSY, system type = ERP 6.0.
From the Maintenance Optimizer step 2- Select files, we cant see both the option of "maintenance" or "enhancement package installation" as shown in the SAP guide. The only option is "Find Download Files" button. Anyone here experience this issue before ?

Hi,
First of all, please make sure that:
- You are a registered ramp up customer.
- The S-user defined in AISUSER in solution manager has the
authorization to download ramp-up installation files.
Also make sure that you have installed all the notes listed in
1122966 for your Solution Manager release.
The option of installing Enhancement Packages in an ERP 6.0
system is only offered in the Solution Manager Maintenance
Optimizer if the systems assigned to the process are assigned to
the product version ERP 6.0 or ERP 2005 in the Solution Manager
system administration (transaction SMSY).   The product version
ECC 6.0 must not be used for the installation of Enhancement
Packages. The attached Note 1022072 describes step by step how to
change a product version assigned to a system.
The following notes should also be usefull:
   1134872 : Maintenance Optimizer: FAQ for Stack Delta Files in EPS
   1156571 : Maintenance Optimizer: Download Basket and SLM Download
   1168160 : MOPZ: Unicode selected automatically
   1170592 : MOPZ: S-User Enhancement
   1233954 : MOpz: No XML would be generated in EPS inbox
   1277035 : Solution Manager: EHP4 product data missing
Best regards,
Felipe Pitta

Only 1 Instance show up on Maintenance Optimizer Transaction

Dear all,
I got another issue relate to Maintenance Optimizer transaction under dswc, I have 2 satellite systems under 1 logical component.
On the first step of MO transaction , I select Product Version SAP ECC 6.0, there is only 1 system appear, in fact in my logical component there are 2 systems ( in SP Stack screen both systems appear normally)
Anyone know the cause, or there is any further set to be done ? Thanks...
Edited by: sketcher on Jun 3, 2009 3:02 PM
Edited by: sketcher on Jun 3, 2009 5:21 PM

Hi Sketcher,
In MOpz, you are selecting the product version ECC 6.0
check once if both those remote systems are difined as ECC 6.0 in SMSY or any other product version ? Second system might be defined of type ERP
and, are you able to see all the systems as 'green' in SMSY -> Solution landscape -> select that particular solution and see if the systems assigned are green or not. Also, by selecting the particular system in the same screen, once check include/exclude button and check consistency then.
and, Are you able to see EWA service sessions for both of those systems in that particular solution view ?
Try to go through these Notes
Note 1020789 - Maintenance Optimizer: Allow all systems to be selected
and if the problem is related to the product version, then you should change the product version to the type of ERP instead of ECC 6, I forgot the exact note number for this, but you can try the below one for this
Note 1022072 - Maintenance Optimizer: "No Data Available" message

No available selection for stack target at maintenance optimizer

Hi all,
I have an issue. You can see from the screen shoot. I can not select target stack. What should i do at this moment? I want to configure for an ERP test system.
Thanks and best regards.

Hello,
This type of issue is a consequence of an error that went on before. The errors are usually caused by LMDB definition.
In order to determine what has gone wrong, please check the log tab. Also, the product version that you chose in Maintenance Optimizer and the LMDB definition are interesting information .
If system information privacy is a concern, you can open a support message for component SV-SMG-MAI.
Best regards,
Miguel Ariño

Local logical system is not defined-Maintenance Optimizer Config

Hi,
When I try to configure Maintenance Optimizer in SAP Solution Manager 7, it gives me an error saying "Local logical system is not defined"
But I have created a Logical client using SCC4.
And the other thing is for this created client, does not have any users on this client, If I run,
SQL> select bname, UFKLAG from sapsr3.usr02 where mandt='400';
Answer is "no rows selected"
So I cannot even login in to my new client as well. I tried with SAP/PASS no use. I tried to re-set sap by deleteing it nothing helped.
my login/no_automatic_user_sapstar parameter also have 0 (But this is in Red, I dont know why its like that)
Please help me to rectify both these issues. Issue with Maintenance Optimizer and loggin in to the new client.
Thank you!

First of all, 'Logical System' and 'Logical Client' are two different things.
For Client Problem:
You did create a client in SCC4.
1. did you create a logical system via BD54 and then did you assign that logical system to this newly created client ?
2. did you perform a local client copy to put data into this new client from an old or from a standard client like 000 ?
If you didn't perform above two things, then please do. Only then, you will be able to see some data in this client and will be able to to select statements, And, obviously the SAP*/PASS login (login/no_automatic_user_sapstar should be 0 after reactivation of profile and restart of the instance)
For MOpz issue:
Could you please search in sap marketplace for any particular note specific to MOpz ?

Configuring Maintenance Optimizer issue

Hi All,
This is the first time I am configuring SM 4.0. I am done with installation, and want to conigure maintenance optimizer.
I followed the IMG guide step by step.
But after all done, there are no systems listed under the maintenance optimizer of my Solution Landscape.
Instead I get a message:
<b>Change requests cannot be displayed or created, because the RFC connection has errors, or is not maintained.
Check whether the RFC connection to the Change Man agement system is under the key CHARM_DEST (APPLI field in the DESTINAT field), in the view BCOS_CUST. You need authorization for the cross-client view/table maintenance (S_TABU_DIS and S_TABU_CLI).
Check the RFC connection in the transaction SM59. If your SAP Solution Manager system is also your Change Manager system, the internal connection must be 'NONE'. You need authorization for the administration of RFC connections (S_RFC_ADM).</b>
Meanwhile I have issue with my J2EE engine not starting due to some UME issues, which I am working on parallely.
Please do let me know what would be the issue.
I have followed the note 990534 and doen with the BC sets.
But I am not sure where am I making a mistake.
One more doubt is, does maintenance optimizer connect to the SAP service market place through SAPOSS??? and am I not seeing anu system because my SLD is down. Please bear with my ignorance, I am a little lost here.
I have completed the solution landscape, logical component, etc.
Please help...
Regards,
Sapfan

Hi JP,
My current SP levels are:
SAP_BASIS - 0011
SAP_ABAP - 0011
PI_BASIS 2005_11 - 0011
ST-PI 2005_11 - 0003
SAP_BW - 0011
SAP_AP - 0007
BBPCRM 5 - 0007
CPRXRPM - 0007
ST400 - 0010
ST-ICO - 0008
ST-SER - 0007
The issue is I did not connect to SAP yet, as I have only one RFC generated i.e. SAPOSS> Since my SAPRouter is not yet configured, I will connect to a valid SAPRouter once all the SM config is done.
I als got sone error in generating RFC for the main system when I used the wizard. I selected Change management and customizing directory and also selected Assign RFC for system monitoring.
I changed back the UME source to client 001, but still same.
Moreover the maintenance optimizer is not showing the satellite system.
I am really stuck.
Please let me know if you require more information.
I created the main system and defined the solution, as per the SPRO->Solution Manager -> Advanced Configuration -> Basic settings ->
I started this only after applying SP10.
Now I don see the systems both for Setup Solution monitoring and in maintenance optimizer.
WIll the system not reflect is the java ebngine is down???
Regards,
P.K

Problem with Maintenance Optimizer - Solman EHP1

Hi All,
I have a solution manager 7.0 ehp1 system and maintenance optimizer does not work at all.
Initial configurarion and Basic configuration has been done - Tcode : Solman_Setup
A solution has been created and systems have been assigned to it, however when i launch create new maintenance
transaction it shows us the solution and the systems assigned under it.If i select our Production system and click on next
it comes up an error, saying the table does not contain any data. Do i need to do the SLM configuration for MOPZ to work?
Has anyone seen this error earlier. Any inputs would be of great help.
Regards,
Ershad Ahmed.

Hi,
Though the error does not give much insight. There are some warnings which tells that configuration has to be done
Please find the warnings attached in the email.
Not able to find an active SLM for selected managed systems
No configured SLM
No common SLM system is regsitered for Managed Systems
The system / systems - SID have not beed registered in SLM
Instance -type missing in SMSY for an application server instance of system .
Regards,
Ershad Ahmed

Maintenance Optimizer - ABAP queue check failed

Hi guys.
When running Maintenance Optimizer for a SAP ERP 6.0 EHP4 which has SAP HR 604 installed, the following message is displayed
ABAP queue check failed
Error The Installation/Upgrade Package for Add-on SAP_HR rel. 600 is not available.
The goal is update toEHP7 SP2.
Not sure why is stating SAP_HR rel. 600 package is not available when the system has 604 release.
During packages selection, Human Capital Management is checked and on the source system is listed SAP_HR 604 SP12
The Solution Manager version is 7.1 SPS8, CR Content is updated to 9.9.
Also have applied SAP Note 1277035 Recommendations, releted to EHP4 Missing, but still no luck
This seems to be similar when SUM perform an EHP Inclusion, and cannot find the packages on the EPS Directory, but this is happening on the Maintenance Optimizer.
Is this a problem with SAP Backbone, or should i do some manual corrections on the system or Solution Manager to make it aware SAP_HR is at al level 604 SP 12?
Thanks!

Hello,
That type of error you describe is mostly always related to an issue in the SMSY/LMDB definition.
It is likely that the issue is a wrong product instance was assigned to the system.
In LMDB it is easy to check , even without verification checks (which sometimes may be the root cause, a bad verification check happens sometimes). If you go to the product system, then open the node technical systems -> AS ABAP -> Software, and go to the product instance tab (in SP10, product instance - details), when you select a given product instance , you see whether the software components that are part of it are installed or not (there is a frame in the lower part of the screen that shows the software components with flag 'installed' ticked or not). Chances are, one or more of the instances have few or no software components installed.
Mind you, you must keep at least one SAP ERP 6.0 product instance assigned, this would be the exception to the rule, but if you have an EHP4 for SAP ERP 6.0 system, it should be only one.
Best regards,
Miguel Ariño

Patch confirm problem in maintenance optimizer.

Dear Experts,
i had configured solution manager maintenance optimizer.
previously while starting i had a problem with
and it was solved.
After, going in to Solution_manager in the selected solution,
i had selected the server and component, for which i need to download the
support package files and upgrade my application components.
and after selecting the required files,i'm able to see the selected files in download
basket manager.But, i'm not able to see the files in popup coming to confirm the
components.
i have no idea on what went wrong.
i got stuck up here, since after confirming the selected packages,it will go to
Perform imlementation and to END.
anyway i had saved the status.
i request you to give your inputs for solving the problem.
one warning i'm getting while starting "solution_manager"
is as follows:-
Profile parameter icm/host_name_full is not set correctly (see long text)
thanking you in advance.
by
raghav

Hi,
I think you need to set the profile parameter "icm/host_name_full" in rz10 T-Code
in instance profile it should in the following manner <b>"host name of your server.your company name.com"</b>
e.g.:mycomputer.mycompany.com
Reward the points if useful

Maintenance Optimizer - SMSY (ABAP + JAVA)

Hi gurus,
I will try to explain what is my doubt/problem.
We have a system ECC 6.0 with both stacks ABAP + JAVA. We want to do a support packages update, so I went to maintenance optimizer (MOPZ) and I choose that system, but during the process, after I select the SPS 18, in the end of MOPZ process, only ABAP packages (stack 18) were calculated! Which means the JAVA support packages was not maintained in Download Basket! Why?!
I would expect that process on MOPZ did this calculation for both stacks ABAP and JAVA together, but not, there is only ABAP packages in Download Basket!
Because I also want to do JAVA support packages Update (with JSPM)!
I guess this is a problem in SMSY... in Instance definition, isn't it?
Can you help me please?!
Thank you
João Dimas - Portugal

Hi,
The SMSY definition would be the problem.
Make sure the Java based techincal usage types are also selected for the system under the Product Instance Selection tab.
Also, a corresponding technical system should be created for the Java part. The technical system details should contain information about the Java stack i.e. message server, dispatcher port, software components etc.
Ideally all the above information should be populated automatically if the Java part of system is registered properly on the SolMan SLD and SMSY_SETUP has run successfully.
Regards,
Srikishan

Maintenance Optimizer = Unnecessary Overhead

Who in the world came up with an idea to make it mandatory to use Maintenance Optimizer for SAP patches? There's no real value in this tool except additional bureaucracy. We still have to download support packages & import them manually. So where's the benefit?
First, we are now forced to spend a week to patch Solution Manager to the required level (although we could safely ignore it until now - we don't use Solution Manager). And then the support package with the Maintenance Optimizer included appears to be buggy and counterintuitive to configure (including the latest one - Level 11)
Maintenance Optimizer is making our life more difficult, not easier. It was clear and simple to download the support packages one-by-one - only what we need. So why to take out a working, trusted and efficient mechanism?
Just expressing my serious disappointment. Make the Maintenance Optimizer optional, not mandatory - hope someone from SAP will read it.

Hi Marek (and all others),
I've said and communicated that in the past also - here, in the OSS, to the sales reps (they even didn't know it's mandatory as of 2nd of April), to the "complaint management", on official SAP events, in the DSAG et al - no luck whatsoever, everybody is totally convinced, that THIS tool, which is even more complex than everything we have in our company, is THE solution for EVERY problem. The main problem is in my eyes, that the SolMan is the biggest problem itself. The IDEA is not generally bad, but the implementation is unfinished, overly complex, non-intuitive and lacks a consistent setup and "view". In my eyes it's just a conglomerate of transactions put together in "some form" without a real thread.
Criticism and customer input IS being heard here and things became "easier" already but the fact, that customers are URGED to implement SolMan, no matter if they have already another ticket system, monitoring infrastructure, implementation tools, project management etc. is the wrong way, it's pure pretentiousness. And even if you don't use anything of those nice features, it's WAY too bloated to just download SPs.
And you still don't need SolMan to download - you can still select them one-by-one without everything, you just have to download from the download basket instead of direct clicking on a link in the browser, that's the only change so far and I'm VERY happy with that.
Don't expect some official person from SAP stating on this here, that decision was made at management level @ SAP and I'm sure that SAP internally there are many people thinking the same way but via customers the strategy must be consistently communicated and thus nobody from SAP here will say anything against it, even if they think likewise.
I still have hopes, that, after Agassi is gone and Plattner is back (well, at least a bit), winds will change again back to business, back to quality and back to less intrusive and less presumptuous customer interaction.
Markus

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