Product Information
Software Update Manager Toolbox is Available Now
Introduction
Software Update Manager (SUM) Toolbox is a new ABAP-based transaction that allows you to run certain tools and reports related to the various scenarios offered by Software Update Manager. Especially, tools required for downtime-optimized approaches are in focus of SUM Toolbox. Click here to get an overview of all downtime-optimized approaches. In the past, the tools offered now in SUM Toolbox were mainly shipped along with separate SAP Notes having Z-reports attached which needed to be created manually in the system. Providing now a central entry point via transaction code SUMTOOLBOX eases the way to leverage these tools.
Entry screen of SUM Toolbox
Availability
The initial shipment of SUM Toolbox was released in December 2021 via TCI SAP Note (TCI: transport-based correction instruction). Also, the tool will be shipped with the regular software delivery of SAP_BASIS. It is already planned for 2022 to onboard even more tools which will be then again delivered via TCI SAP Note.
Features Included in Release 05/2022
With the first shipment in December 2021 (SAP Note 3113471 – Software Update Manager Toolbox – Release 05/2022), the following tools are available:
| Tool | Relevant for |
| Export data for Impact Analysis |
downtime-optimized DMO downtime-optimized Conversion nZDM ZDO |
| DB table lock analyzer | ZDO |
| Export of SUM classification data |
Standard downtime-optimized DMO downtime-optimized Conversion nZDM ZDO |
| Uptime table selection for downtime-optimized DMO |
downtime-optimized DMO downtime-optimized Conversion (if source is not on SAP HANA database) |
| ZDO Preliminary Checks | ZDO |
| Impact Analysis |
downtime-optimized DMO downtime-optimized Conversion nZDM ZDO |
| Selection of Uptime XCLAs | downtime-optimized Conversion |
| Inactive Object Check |
Standard downtime-optimized DMO downtime-optimized Conversion nZDM ZDO |
| Object Catalog-SW-Component-Check |
Standard downtime-optimized DMO downtime-optimized Conversion nZDM ZDO |
More Information
- Check SAP Note 3092738 – Software Update Manager Toolbox – Central SAP Note
- Use transaction code SUMTOOLBOX to get your hands on the tool
Jens Fieger
Product Management SAP SE, Software Logistics