SAP Note 644640 - Basis Support Package and SAP Kernel interdependencies

Component : Basis Components -

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/644640 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
SAP Note clarifies that Basis Support Package 29 for SAP_BASIS 6.20 requires SAP Kernel patch 1027 or higher. This prerequisite ensures compatibility with new or modified objects that rely on specific kernel functions available from patch 1027 onwards, including components like S_MEMORY_INSPECTOR, activatable assertions in the ABAP debugger, and the CL_ABAP_GZIP class. To implement Support Package 29, SAP advises downloading and importing the necessary kernel patches (DW.SAR and LIB_DBSL.SAR) as detailed in Note 19466. Upgrades to higher kernel patches are supported without restrictions since they maintain backward compatibility with existing Basis packages.

Key words :
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619134Downport: Asserts and breakpoints that can be activated
617930New statement LEAVE TO CURRENT TRANSACTION
616958GZIP in ABAP
612359CLUSTD converter
606368Backport Memory Inspector
447925OCS: Known problems with Supp. Packages in Basis Rel.6.20
211077Replacing target release kernel during upgrade/EHPI
19466Downloading SAP kernel patches