SAP is not good in
maintaining names for its software. We see very often changes
(or XI->PI, etc.) in products names. Similarly also in case of integrating products
originally developed outside of SAP and gained by acquisitions there are also
issues. This time I just focus on terminology within software maintenance in
terms of BusinessObjects’s products. Traditionally SAP’s software products
based on NetWeaver
are being patched by Support
Packages (SP). In case of BusinessObjects there are more “packages”:
Service
Pack (SP) – Complete program installation (a new software
version).
Feature
Pack (FP) or "patch" or a "hot fix" –
term used in past. It was support pack with a number of new features. FP is
finally contained in SP. Probably only used in ramp-up programs for new BOBJ
software. This term should be abandoned going forward.
Fix
Pack (FxP) - Used to identify patches on BOBJ’s BOE XI 3.X platform
and earlier. In version BI 4.0, SAP adopted
standard SAP naming: Patches and Support Packs. Not a full installation only partial installation
delivering subset of SP. In BOBJ’s world while installing FxP make sure you you install it over correct SP.
If FxP releases for SP (full version) 8.00c.08.00, it would be numbered
8.00c.08.01.
Therefore don’t be confuse
if you come across notes like following :-)
1602665 - SAP
BusinessObjects BI Suite 4.0 Support Pack 2 Release Notes
1685879 - SAP
BusinessObjects BI Suite 4.0 Feature Pack 3 Release Notes
1727458 - SAP
BusinessObjects BI Suite 4.0 Support Pack 4 Release Notes
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