RAR: Global Rule set

Hi,
I am wondering if the latest global rule set contains the tcodes, authorization objects and values based on the latest version of SAP? If yes, can this global rule set be applicable for SAP version 4.7 ?
Thanks,
Debbie

Hello Rajesh,
Hope this information from SAP helps you.RAR Rule Update - Documentation
It is not possible to programmatically send out updates to the default ruleset (i.e. via transports or STMS).
This is because rule uploads only overwrite and not append. As every company should have made changes to their ruleset, SAP cannot send out rule updates as this would overwrite the customization done by each company
Since the SAP acquisition of Virsa, there have been seven updates to the supplied ruleset which are described in detail in SAP notes below.
1061380 u2013 Q2 2006
1035070 u2013 Q1 2007
1083611 u2013 Q3 2007
1173980 u2013 Q2 2008
1326497 u2013 Q2 2009
1446680 u2013 Q2 2010
1604722 u2013 Q3 2011
These notes provide a company a detailed Word document that summarizes the changes made.
The company must go through these changes to evaluate if they agree with the SAP supplied change.
If they agree, the company will have to make the change manually via the Rule Architect.
To get more details, please refer to note#986996
Regards,
Renuka

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