How to apply SAP Enhancement Packages 

(Ehp)?
1. Tools Used for Installation
SAP enhancement packages works like Support Packages and should be combine the
application of both in one queue. With SAP Solution Manager Maintenance Optimizer,
these dependencies are handle automatically. It helps to find and download the
necessary bundles of software components and provides the information to the
implementation tools needed for a sucessfull installation of SAP enhancement
packages for SAP ERP 6.0.
The new enhancement package installation tool (SAPehpi/SAP enhancement package
installer) is available.

2. Prerequisites for Installation

First, bring SAP Solution Manager up-to-date (as of July 2009, SAP Solution Manager
7.0 SP Stack 20 was recommended). In order to use Maintenance Optimizer
application (note 1122966), it is necessary SAP Solution Manager 7.0 with the latest
Support Package level in the system landscape.
Note 1165437 describes in detail which Support Packages are required for installing
the selected SAP enhancement packages.

3. Select the Software Components

The starting point for the installation is the decision about which new business
functions will be used in the system. Therefore, initially make a list of the business
functions needed. To help ensure consistency, SAP bundled ABAP components, Java
components, portal content, and XI content as “technical usages”.
Note 1165438 describes information about the mapping of business functions to
technical usages.

4. Identify and Download SAP Enhancement Packages Using SAP Solution Manager
Maintenance Optimizer
Similar to the installation of Support Packages use Maintenance Optimizer to install all
needed software components. It is only needed to select the required technical
usages.

 * SAP Enhancement Package Installer installs SAP enchancement package 4 for

SAP ERP using a system cloning and switch procedure (note that operating two
instances in parallel places increased demands on free space in the file system,
in the database, and on the system resources).
 * The JSPM tool is used to update Java components and Portal content.
 * The SAINT tool was previously used to update ABAP software components and
apply the needed Support Packages.

5. Installing SAP Enhancement Packages across the System Landscape

All activities must be performed in a set sequence:
1. Set up sandbox and perform SAP enhancement package and Support Package
installation in one step. Get familiar with the new functionality.
2. Set up temporary maintenance system for the SAP EhP installation project for
emergency corrections.
3. Perform installation in DEV.
4. Perform installation in QAS.
5. Perform installation in PRD & go-live.