IQX Add-On Installation

FAB is a certified SAP Add-on that is packaged using the SAP Add-On Assembly Kit (AAK). The FAB add-on consists of a series of transport requests grouped together as a delivery package. When imported, the FAB add-on is registered as an additional software component in the system. Instead of sending transport requests to customers, new features and bug fixes are installed in the SAP system as a package. The transaction SAINT (SAP Add-On Installation Tool) is used in a fresh installation of the FAB add-on or for a major version upgrade. On the other hand, the transaction SPAM (Support Package Manager) is used to install minor updates in support packages (patch). The following steps are relevant for a fresh FAB Add-On installation or when upgrading an existing FAB Add-On to the latest version.

1 Package Installation
2 Post-installation steps

Package Installation

Installation Packages will be provided by IQX depending on the deployment method and version of the SAP system. It will be labeled as either Frontend or Backend.

Central Hub Deployment

In SAP Backend, install the package for Backend using transaction SAINT in Client 000
In SAP Frontend Gateway, install the package for Frontend using transaction SAINT in Client 000

Embedded Deployment

This option is only applicable for SAP versions 7.40 or higher

Install the package for Backend using transaction SAINT in Client 000

When disassembling the OCS Packages, you may encounter the warning message that says The OCS Package is not digitally signed.

This message is expected as the signature is automatically turned on when using SAINT version 66 with SAPNOTE 2520826.

Installation Steps via SAINT/SPAM transaction

Fresh Installation Excluding Any Patch Release

Login to client 000, go to transaction SAINT
Load Installation Packages

Decompress file as necessary.

Once package is uploaded, click on START to begin the installation process.

Select the installable IQX component and click on CONTINUE.

Choose on Target Support Package if available. Click on CONTINUE to proceed.

CONTINUE on Calculated installation queue.

Confirm on processing mode.

Wait while SAP is in progress installing.

Once Add-On was successfully imported, you may click on LOGS to display transport messages or FINISH to proceed on SAINT Runtime Analysis.

View Runtime Analysis

Fresh Installation Including a Patch Release

Login to client 000, go to transaction SAINT.
Load Installation Packages. We need to include two (2) different files:
1. Base installation file with pattern ECC_VVV_K-YYYCOINIQX.SAR where VVV is the minimum SAP version required and YYY is the FAB version release.
2. Patch installation file with pattern K-YYYB1INIQX.SAR where YYY is the FAB version release.

Please note that filenames and the number of patch files may vary based on your deployment option and patch version. For example, FAB version 3.3.1 includes only one (1) patch file, FAB version 3.3.2 includes two (2) patch files, and so on.