Note 1049712-applying SPS/patches for SAP NetWeaver bw/Bi frontend

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Author: User
Tags sap gui sap netweaver

You are facing a problem in the Bi 3.50 \ 7.00 \ 7.x frontend and you want to apply a patch on an installation server or on a workstation.

Other terms

FEP, SP, patches for NetWeaver 2004 s business explorer frontend.

Reason and prerequisites

Due to an error in the business explorer frontend tools, the application of the latest bw/Bi frontend patch (FEP) or support packages (SP) from the sap service marketplace was recommended.

Solution

    • Where can I get a bw/Bi frontend SP or FEP from?
      Detailed description is available in Note1091323
    • How to apply a bw/Bi frontend SP or FEP?
      There are two ways how you can provide bw/Bi frontend tools on your workstation with a frontend SP/FEP. they depend on how you did the installation (cf. SAP front end Installation Guide ).

The two methodsHow to ApplyAre described here in detail:

      1. You have installed sap front end using an installation server.
        A) apply the sap front end patches onto the Installation server:

Start ".. \ Setup \ nwsapsetupadmin.exe" from your Installation server. Click the toolbar button "patch server" to start a wizard.

Click "Next" to continue. Browse to a valid bw/Bi frontend SP/patch you have downloaded. Click Next and follow the instructions.

A detailed description of this process can be found in the "Installation server help. chm" on your installation Server Setup \-folder under the Chapter "patching the Installation server ".

        B) after you have updated your Installation server you can start updating SAP GUI on your workstation by running
        \ <Path to your Installation server share> \ Setup \ nwsapsetup.exe/update [/silent nodlg]
        This will update the sap gui on your workstation.

 

      2. Stand-alone PC:

You have installed sap frontend directly from DVD/CD, or your Installation server is not available anymore.

The front end patches are self-installing. Simply run the downloaded Exe-file by double-clicking and follow the instructions.

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