Delta scope : SAP Enhancement Package 8
for SAP ERP 6.0 (Technical View)
Oct. 2020, P. Demaria
https://sapprofession.com
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Table of contents
• Why Enhancement Package 8
• Key Innovation
• Overview EHP8 Innovation
• Technical Updates
• Source of information
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Why Enhancement package 8
SAP ERP 6.0 Enhancement Package 8 is the latest enhancement package for SAP ERP.
It delivers valuable innovations to our installed base ERP application and lays the
foundation for their conversion to SAP S/4HANA.
This slide deck covers the delta scope delivered of Enhancement Package 8
for SAP ERP from a technical point of view.
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Motivation for Enhancement Package 8
▪ Commitment to our ERP investments
▪ Innovations without disruption to SAP Business Suite on SQL server database
▪ Fulfillment of extended maintenance commitment (SAP guarantees maintenance until
2027)
▪ Consolidation of sixteen support packages for SAP ERP 6.0 Enhancement Package 7
▪ New JAVA 8 enablement
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Key Innovation for LoB and Cross-Application components
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Cross Application: merge of components
More Information
SAP Note 2171334
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- Enabled and Using SNOTE for Digitally Signed SAP Notes
Technical Updates : Note Assistant Supports Digitally
Signed SAP Notes
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• Added the following parameters:
rfc/xrfc_conv_error_replace with default 0, for details see SAP Note 2939944
icm/HTTP/mmc_user_agent_version with default MSIE 7.0, for details see SAP Note 2922984
icm/HTTP/samesite_none_only_secure with default TRUE, for details see SAP Note 2906282
bdc/log_cursor_changes with default yes, for details see SAP Note 2904426
acm/no_dtcte_for_user_sapstar with default 0, for details see SAP Note 2885666
• Semplification and improvement of zero memory administration, introduced in 7.40.
Kernel -> 7.22 to 7.53
Technical Updates: Kernel 7.53
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• Physical server RAM up to 4TB
• RAM for Virtual machine until 1 TB
• You can assign until 64 processor
• Support Data Center Bridging
• Support Application Monitoring
• This Server Have high availability and disaster recovery factor has been introduced which duplicates the
data and rapidly recovers the loss.
• In SQL Server 2012, the performance is 10 times faster than the predecessor.
• Buffer rate is high in SQL Server 2012 because of data compression.
• Support for persistent computed columns and extra geographical approach is possible with spatial features
in SQL Server 2012
• Unlimited concurrent connections are available
Top features SQL Server 2012 vs. 2008
Technical Updates : Features coming to SQL Server2012
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• With SQL Server 2016 (13.x) , you can build mission-critical intelligent applications with a scalable, hybrid
database platform that has all the tools you need, from in-memory performance and advanced
security to in-database analytics. SQL Server 2016 adds new security and query features, Hadoop
and cloud integration, R analytics, and more, as well as numerous enhancements and optimizations.
• SQL Server 2019 (15.x) builds on previous releases to develop SQL Server as a platform that offers a
choice of development languages, data types, operating systems, and on-premises or cloud computing
environments.
• SQL Server 2019 introduces Big Data Clusters for SQL Server . It also offers additional features and
enhancements for the SQL Server Database Engine, SQL Server Analysis Services, SQL Server
Machine Learning Services, SQL Server on Linux, and SQL Server Master Data Services.
• SQL Server 2019 (15.x) introduces a new feature in the In-Memory Database family of features,
memory-optimized TempDB metadata, which effectively removes this bottleneck and unlocks a new level of
scalability for TempDB workloads excessive. In SQL Server 2019 (15.x) , system tables involved in
managing temporary table metadata can be moved to non-durable memory-optimized tables without
latches.
Technical Updates : Features coming to SQL Server2016-19
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• The Database Compatibility Level is a useful tool in database modernization as it allows you to
upgrade the SQL Server Database Engine and preserve the functional state of connecting applications while
maintaining the same compatibility level as the pre-upgrade database.
• This means that you can upgrade from a previous version of SQL Server (such as SQL Server 2008 )
to SQL Server 2019 (15.x) or Azure SQL Database (including Managed Instance) without application
changes (except database connectivity).
Technical Updates : Compatibility levels and database
engine updates
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Technical Update : Compatibility Level
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Tools and Source of Information : Fiori Apps Ref. library
SAP Fiori Apps
Reference Library
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Tools and Source of information: Note 1524246
Pricing Note 1524246
Provide transparency
on license implication
when you are
implementing
a SAP enhancement
package
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Tools and Source of information: Note 2171334
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Tools and Source of information: Software Update
Manager (SUM)
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Delta scope sap ehp8 for SAP ERP 6.0 (Technical View)

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    Delta scope :SAP Enhancement Package 8 for SAP ERP 6.0 (Technical View) Oct. 2020, P. Demaria https://sapprofession.com
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    2© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 Table of contents • Why Enhancement Package 8 • Key Innovation • Overview EHP8 Innovation • Technical Updates • Source of information
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    3© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 Why Enhancement package 8 SAP ERP 6.0 Enhancement Package 8 is the latest enhancement package for SAP ERP. It delivers valuable innovations to our installed base ERP application and lays the foundation for their conversion to SAP S/4HANA. This slide deck covers the delta scope delivered of Enhancement Package 8 for SAP ERP from a technical point of view.
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    4© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 Motivation for Enhancement Package 8 ▪ Commitment to our ERP investments ▪ Innovations without disruption to SAP Business Suite on SQL server database ▪ Fulfillment of extended maintenance commitment (SAP guarantees maintenance until 2027) ▪ Consolidation of sixteen support packages for SAP ERP 6.0 Enhancement Package 7 ▪ New JAVA 8 enablement
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    5© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 Key Innovation for LoB and Cross-Application components
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    6© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 Cross Application: merge of components More Information SAP Note 2171334
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    7© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 - Enabled and Using SNOTE for Digitally Signed SAP Notes Technical Updates : Note Assistant Supports Digitally Signed SAP Notes
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    8© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 • Added the following parameters: rfc/xrfc_conv_error_replace with default 0, for details see SAP Note 2939944 icm/HTTP/mmc_user_agent_version with default MSIE 7.0, for details see SAP Note 2922984 icm/HTTP/samesite_none_only_secure with default TRUE, for details see SAP Note 2906282 bdc/log_cursor_changes with default yes, for details see SAP Note 2904426 acm/no_dtcte_for_user_sapstar with default 0, for details see SAP Note 2885666 • Semplification and improvement of zero memory administration, introduced in 7.40. Kernel -> 7.22 to 7.53 Technical Updates: Kernel 7.53
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    9© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 • Physical server RAM up to 4TB • RAM for Virtual machine until 1 TB • You can assign until 64 processor • Support Data Center Bridging • Support Application Monitoring • This Server Have high availability and disaster recovery factor has been introduced which duplicates the data and rapidly recovers the loss. • In SQL Server 2012, the performance is 10 times faster than the predecessor. • Buffer rate is high in SQL Server 2012 because of data compression. • Support for persistent computed columns and extra geographical approach is possible with spatial features in SQL Server 2012 • Unlimited concurrent connections are available Top features SQL Server 2012 vs. 2008 Technical Updates : Features coming to SQL Server2012
  • 10.
    10© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 • With SQL Server 2016 (13.x) , you can build mission-critical intelligent applications with a scalable, hybrid database platform that has all the tools you need, from in-memory performance and advanced security to in-database analytics. SQL Server 2016 adds new security and query features, Hadoop and cloud integration, R analytics, and more, as well as numerous enhancements and optimizations. • SQL Server 2019 (15.x) builds on previous releases to develop SQL Server as a platform that offers a choice of development languages, data types, operating systems, and on-premises or cloud computing environments. • SQL Server 2019 introduces Big Data Clusters for SQL Server . It also offers additional features and enhancements for the SQL Server Database Engine, SQL Server Analysis Services, SQL Server Machine Learning Services, SQL Server on Linux, and SQL Server Master Data Services. • SQL Server 2019 (15.x) introduces a new feature in the In-Memory Database family of features, memory-optimized TempDB metadata, which effectively removes this bottleneck and unlocks a new level of scalability for TempDB workloads excessive. In SQL Server 2019 (15.x) , system tables involved in managing temporary table metadata can be moved to non-durable memory-optimized tables without latches. Technical Updates : Features coming to SQL Server2016-19
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    11© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 • The Database Compatibility Level is a useful tool in database modernization as it allows you to upgrade the SQL Server Database Engine and preserve the functional state of connecting applications while maintaining the same compatibility level as the pre-upgrade database. • This means that you can upgrade from a previous version of SQL Server (such as SQL Server 2008 ) to SQL Server 2019 (15.x) or Azure SQL Database (including Managed Instance) without application changes (except database connectivity). Technical Updates : Compatibility levels and database engine updates
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    12© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 Technical Update : Compatibility Level
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    13© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 Tools and Source of Information : Fiori Apps Ref. library SAP Fiori Apps Reference Library
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    14© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 Tools and Source of information: Note 1524246 Pricing Note 1524246 Provide transparency on license implication when you are implementing a SAP enhancement package
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    15© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 Tools and Source of information: Note 2171334
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    16© Sapprofession2020. Allrights reserved |Pdelta Scope : SAP EHP8 | P.Demaria | 16-10-2020 Tools and Source of information: Software Update Manager (SUM)
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    Sapprofession is acommunity in SAP HANA/S4HANA Educational services. About Sapprofession Learn more about us at www.sapprofession.com This presentation contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Sapprofession Community. Copyright © 2020 Sapprofession. All rights reserved. Helping Sapprofessionals to be more successful