SAP BusinessObjects EPM Add-in for Microsoft Office Support Package14 / Patch XX Installation Procedure■ SAP BusinessObjects EPM solutions, add-in for Microsoft Office 10.0 Support Package 14 / Patch

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Contents

About this Support Package / Patch.......................................................................................5Chapter 1

To install the EPM Add-in for Microsoft Office Support Package 14 / Patch XX....................7Chapter 2

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About this Support Package / Patch

This Support Package / Patch corrects problems detected in version 10.0 of SAP BusinessObjectsEPM Add-in for Microsoft Office.

This document contains technical details on installing the Support Package.

Caution:The Support Package 14 / Patch XX is mandatory for the following applications:• Planning and Consolidation for the Microsoft Platform• Planning and Consolidation for SAP NetWeaver

Note:The Support Package 14 / Patch XX is optional with the following applications:• SAP BusinessObjects Financial Consolidation• SAP Profitability and Cost Management• SAP Strategy Management

Note:To consult all SAP BusinessObjects EPM Add-in for Microsoft Office product documentation, go to theSAP Help portal: "http://help.sap.com".

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To install the EPM Add-in for Microsoft Office SupportPackage 14 / Patch XX

1. To install the Support Package 14 / Patch XX and to keep the .net 3.5 version, do as follows:a. On SMP, open the SBOP EPM EXCEL CLIENT 10.0 component.b. Download and extract the contents of the .zip package for Support Package 14 / Patch XX and

upload the Support PackageEPMAddin Support Package XX.msp /EPMAddin Patch XX.mspfile or the EPM add-in.exe file on the server.The auto-update feature will then enable users to install the Support Package / Patch on theirclient machine.

c. You want to install a new patch or higher version: if the option "Notify me when updates areavailable" is selected in the User Options, you have two options:- Create a new connection to the same server. When you log in, a message pops up, asking ifyou want to install a new version of the EPM add-in. Click "Yes". The version is installed.- Connect to the server by using an already existing connection. When you log in, a messagepops up, asking if you want to install a new version of the EPM add-in. Click "No". Select"About/Check for Updates". A message pops up, asking if you want to install a new version ofthe EPM add-in. Click "Yes". The new version is installed.

Note:

• If you are performing an upgrade, you must execute the .msp file as indicated in the EPM Add-infor Microsoft Office Upgrade Guide.

• If you are installing the EPM Add-in for Microsoft Office for the first time, you must execute thefull setup .exe file as indicated in the EPM Add-in for Microsoft Office Installation Guide.

• If you want to install the EPM Add-in for big volumes or for Microsoft Office 64-bit edition, youmust execute the EPM Add-in_NET40.exe file.

• for the BPC version for SAP NetWeaver, refer to the Prerequisites for Installing EPM Add-in forMicrosoft Office from SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for SAPNetWeaver chapter.

• for BPC version for the Microsoft platform, refer to the Installing Planning and ConsolidationAdministration Client and the SAP BusinessObjects EPM solutions, Add-in for Microsoft Officechapter.

2. To install the Support Package 14 / Patch XX and upgrade the .net version from version 3.5 to 4.0,do as follows:

Pre-requisites:You must first install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 redistribuable or later.

a. Uninstall the EPM Add-in for Microsoft Office from the Windows control panel.b. On SMP, open the SBOP EPM ADD-IN BIG VOL 10.0 component.

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c. Download and extract the contents of the .zip package for Support Package 14 / Patch XX.d. Execute the EPM add-in_NET40.exe file and install it as indicated in the EPMAdd-in for Microsoft

Office Installation Guide.If you execute the EPM Add-in_NET40.exe file, a DOS prompt may open during the installation,containing error messages. However, this will not affect the installation process.

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