TP version problem during upgrade from 4.7 sr2 to ECC6

Question

Hello All,
i am doing an upgrade from 4.7 to ECC6 (ultimately i have to upgrade to EHP4). I am stuck in phase PREPARE module Initialization finished with status failed #. Below is the error i am getting. before pasting log file i tried my best to uprade TP level by upgrading the Patch level. but its not taking effact in to SAP system. If i check TP version in STMS >> system >> Check TP tool it shows me old version.
below is the error log excerpt from file CHECKS.LOG
   #====================================================#
Requests and information for module Initialization #
   #====================================================#
ERROR:   The upgrade needs a patched version of R3trans which is
         build on 21.06.06 or later.
         The R3trans in your active SAP kernel is either older or
         the version could not be determined. Call it without
         any option to determine the build date.
         If the build date is too old, you have to replace it
         before you can continue the upgrade.
         Download the latest executable available from the SAP service
         market place and update it before you continue.
         Otherwise, the upgrade tools will be corrupted.
INFO:    The version check of the disp+work in your active SAP kernel
        determined that it has a sufficient level.
         No update of disp+work is necessary.
ERROR:   The upgrade needs a patched version of tp with version
         number 340.16.05 or higher.
         The tp in your active SAP kernel is either older or the
         version could not be determined. Call it without any option
         to determine the version.
         If the version is too old, you have to replace it before
         you can continue the upgrade.
         Download the latest executable available from the SAP service
         market place and update it before you continue.
         Otherwise, the upgrade tools will be corrupted.
ERROR: To be able to use ASU Toolbox, your system requires
       the ST-PI software component with at least Support Package Level 8
      After the update is done, the module must be repeated!
       For more information, see the upgrade documentation
INFO:       The upgrade strategy for the addon ABA_PLUS
            is described in note: 632429
INFO:       The upgrade strategy for the addon APPINT
            is described in note: 632429
INFO:       The upgrade strategy for the addon BP-R3PF
            is described in note: 632429
INFO:       The upgrade strategy for the addon FINBASIS
            is described in note: 438521
INFO:       The upgrade strategy for the addon LSO
            is described in note: 503468
INFO:       The upgrade strategy for the addon LSOFE
            is described in note: 503907
INFO:       The upgrade strategy for the addon PI
            is described in note: 700779
INFO:       The upgrade strategy for the addon PI_BASIS
            is described in note: 555060
INFO:       The upgrade strategy for the addon SLL_PI
            is described in note: 1306751
INFO:       The upgrade strategy for the addon ST-A/PI
            is described in note: 69455
INFO:       The upgrade strategy for the addon ST-PI
            is described in note: 539977
INFO:       The upgrade strategy for the addon WP-PI
            is described in note: 632429
   #===========================================================#
PREPARE module Initialization finished with status failed #
   #===========================================================#
i downloaded the 47 kernel files SAPEXEDB_304-20001172.SAR and SAPEXE_304-20001172.SAR and installed the kernel file. if i check TP version from command level it shows me 340.16.62, but in SAP STMS it shows me 340.16.03. Can somebody explain what shoulkd i do?
Can i know also if i can update SAP Kernel from 4.7 sr2 to NW7.0 without upgrading even started?
If somebody can tell me the exact number of CDs to use to upgrade from 4.7 SR2 to ECC6 EHp4, that would be very
nice.
Mani

Answer 1

Hi Mani,
ERROR: The upgrade needs a patched version of R3trans which is
build on 21.06.06 or later.
ERROR: The upgrade needs a patched version of tp with version
number 340.16.05 or higher.
show that the tp and R3trans used by the source 470 system are old.
You should download the latest tp and R3trans for kernel 470, and
replace the old tp and R3trans with the downloaded ones under the 470 kernel directory. The 470 kernel directory is specified by parameter DIR_EXECUTABLE which is usually /usr/sap/<SID>/SYS/exe/run.
Please note that there is also a kernel directory under /<DIR_PUT>/<SID>/SYS/exe which is for the the target system 700. Please do not replace tp and R3trans under this directory with the ones downloaded for kernel 470.
NO, you cannot update SAP Kernel from 4.7 sr2 to NW7.0 without upgrading even started. Kernel upgrade will be done by SAPup automatically.
With Best Regards
Julia