Phases of the Support Package ManagerThe Support Package Manager runs through a series of phases when it imports Support Packages. If you want to know which phases were performed for which scenario (test scenario or standard scenario), execute program RSSPAM10.The following list provides an overview of all the modules and phases and lists them in the order in which they are executed by the Support Package Manager:Module: Preparation1. PROLOGUEThis phase checks if you are authorized to import Support Packages.2. CHECK_REQUIREMENTSThis phase checks various prerequisites for importing Support Packages such as the tp logon to your system.3. DISASSEMBLEThis phase disassembles, or unpacks, the data files from the relevant EPS parcels and copies them to the transport directory.4. ADD_TO_BUFFERThis phase copies the queue to the transport buffer of your system.5. MODIFY_BUFFERIn this phase, the transport buffer is prepared for correct processing of the following import phases.

6. IMPORT_OBJECT_LISTThis phase imports the object lists of the Support Packages in the queue into the system.7. TEST_IMPORTThis phase performs a test import for the current queue using tp. It checks if there are objects that are in open repairs and will be overwritten during the import, or if any other circumstances are preventing an object from being imported successfully.8. OBJECTS_LOCKED_?This phase checks if there are objects that will be overwritten by the Support Package, and that are still in requests that have not yet been released.9. ADDON_CONFLICTS_?This phase checks if there are conflicts between the objects in the queue and the installed add-ons.10. SCHEDULE_RDDIMPDPThis phase schedules the transport daemon (program RDDIMPDP).

Module Import 1

11. CREATE_VERS_BEFORE

This phase generates versions of the objects in the Support Packages that are in the queue.12. SPDD_SPAU_CHECKThis phase checks if a modification adjustment is necessary (Transactions SPDD/SPAU).13. DDIC_IMPORTThis phase imports all ABAP Dictionary objects in the queue.14. AUTO_MOD_SPDDThis phase checks if modifications to ABAP Dictionary objects can be adjusted automatically.15. RUN_SPDD_?This phase prompts you to adjust your modifications to ABAP Dictionary objects with Transaction SPDD.16. LOCK_EU (For Import Mode Downtime-Minimized Only)This phase locks the development environment.17. INACTIVE_IMPORT (For Import Mode Downtime-Minimized Only)This phase imports program code and program texts in an inactive state.

Module Import 2

18. DDIC_ACTIVATIONThis phase activates the imported Data Dictionary objects.19. IMPORT_PROPERThis phase imports all Repository objects and table entries, provided they have not already been imported during the phase INACTIVE_IMPORT. This is preceded by actions such as table conversion and activation of the name tabs.20. PREPARE_XPRAThis phase prepares the XPRAs and after-import methods to be executed.21. UNLOCK_EU (For Import Mode Downtime-Minimized Only)This phase unlocks the development environment.22. AUTO_MOD_SPAUThis phase checks whether modifications can be adjusted automatically.23. XPRA_EXECUTIONThis step executes the XPRAs and the post-import methods.24. ABAP_GENERATIONThis phase generates runtime objects for the imported Repository objects (ABAP source texts and screens).

Module Cleanup

25. RUN_SPAU_?This phase prompts you to adjust your modifications to Repository objects with transaction SPAU.26. CLEAR_OLD_REPORTS (For Import Mode Downtime-Minimized Only)This phase deletes obsolete versions of the program code and program texts in the database.27. EPILOGUE

This phase completes the import of the Support Package. It also checks if the queue was processed completely.