Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/787302 (SAP Service marketplace login required)
Summary :
This SAP Note addresses the scenario where the maintenance end date for an SAP kernel precedes the end date for an SAP application utilizing that kernel. It clarifies that SAP ensures availability of successor kernel versions, safeguarding ongoing maintenance support. Main points include confirmation that kernel end of maintenance is generally tied to the OS/DB combination's lifecycle. When a kernel version ceases, a compatible successor (e.g., 4.6D_EXT for 4.6 immediately replacing 4.6D) is provided to continue application support. Users might need to upgrade their OS or DB systems when transitioning to a new kernel version under SAP's extended maintenance plan.
Key words :
terms downward-compatible kernel, recent kernel version, sap kernel releases, contradiction solution sap, mainstream maintenance phase, sap kernel, ext kernel, 6d_ext kernel, 46d_ext kernel, apparent contradiction
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