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The update of an existing database instance with the installation file SDBUPD is performed in accordance with a certain update strategy. Which of the possible strategies is selected by SDBUPD depends on the database instance type and the software versions.

Database Instance Type

Currently, it is only possible to perform an update with SDBUPD for the database instance types Structure linkSAP DB OLTP and Structure linkliveCache (for SAP APO).

Software Versions

SDBUPD determines the SAP DB software versions (and, if appropriate, the SAP APO release) of the existing database instance and the software package to be installed. On the basis of this information, the program decides whether an update is possible and which strategy it uses.

Note

You can find the Upgrade for SAP APO documentation as follows:
http://service.sap.com/instguides, Integration & Upgrade Guides ® mySAP SCM.