Content updates are available in the form of Support Packages of Software component FRUN-CONT in SAP Support Portal. Each content package contains the latest content updates for various functions of SAP Focused Run.

Content delivery is independent of support package delivery. Content can be individually shipped at any point of time.

Manual Content Update

  • You can download the content manually from the SAP Support Portal. It is a standard channel to ship content updates for SAP Focused Run.
  • Execute the report RCSU_MANUAL_UPLOAD in transaction SE38.
  • Import content to respective application. 

Please refer the following SAP Notes:

Automatic Content Update (starting with SAP Focused Run 5.0 SP01)

  • The content can be downloaded automatically from the SMP.

    A background job runs in the customer system which periodically checks for updates. Once a new content is available, it is automatically notified to the customer and automatic download from SMP happens based on the configuration settings.

    Once the content is downloaded, customer can opt to install the content. Customer consent is mandatory for the installation.
  • For the content to be auto downloaded, the auto download configuration needs to be enabled.
     

Steps to Enable Auto-Download

1.)       Launch FRUN Home.

2.)        Go to Infrastructure and Administration Section and Choose Tile Rapid Content Delivery.

3.)        Click on Configuration as shown below.
 


4.)        In the Rapid Content Delivery Configuration window that appears, Enable the Automatic Download of new content.

5.)        Choose Confirm to save the change.

Known issue: 3624740 - FRUN:Rapid Content Delivery:Error During Activation of Auto Download Configuration

  1. The Delivery Version table displays the delivery versions of content packages that are available for download or have already been downloaded.
  2. By default, the Delivery Version table displays only the last five available delivery versions. To view all available delivery versions, choose All Downloads from the Show dropdown menu, and choose Display.
  3. The Details of Delivery Version shows the list of content packed in the respective version.
  4. The status Available for Download indicates that the delivery version is available for download. The status Downloaded indicates that the delivery version has been downloaded.
  5. The status Higher Version Imported indicates that a higher delivery version of the content has already been imported.
     

Setting Up Rapid Content Delivery

Check for the RCD User


Check if the user for RCD (FRN_BTC_RCD) is present in SAP Focused Run system.

For an automatic download, make sure that the user FRN_BTC_RCD is assigned the roles SAP_FRN_RCD.

The background job does the following:

  • Checks for updates of the latest support package of software component FRUN-CONT in the SAP Support Portal.
  • New content is downloaded automatically if the setting described in the Configure ABAP Download Service section (see below) is active.

The Background Job ‘SAP_FRN_RCD_CHECK_UPDATES’ is scheduled weekly.

Use transaction SM37 to check the user who would be executing the background job.

In SM37, select the job entry and choose Step.


Note that the user in the following screenshot is FRN_BTC_RCD.


If this job is not scheduled, the latest support package updates of software component FRUN-CONT are not automatically downloaded. You must download the updates manually using the manual download option in the Rapid Content Delivery application.

 

Configure ABAP Download Service


Configuration of the ABAP download service is required for automatically downloading the latest content. This download is done using a background job. It is not necessary to configure the ABAP download service if you use the manual download option. For more information about the ABAP download service check SAP Note 3588630(opens in new tab).

To change the ABAP download service settings (in transaction SDS_CONFIGURATION), you need to assign the role SAP_BC_SDS_CONF_ADMIN to the user who maintains the configuration.

Change the S-User Configuration

  1. Open transaction SDS_CONFIGURATION.
  2. Go to Change mode.
  3. On the S-User Data tab page, choose Create Entry.
  4. Enter an S-user name and its password for download access in the SAP Support Portal .
  5. Confirm your entries by choosing Continue and then Save.

Note: If you want to create a user-specific S-user entry, enter the user name, the S-user name, and the password for download access in the SAP Support Portal.

Set Up the Target Directory


The logic file for RCD is CSU_DOWNLOAD_SERVICE_DIR and the logic path is CSU_DOWNLOAD_SERVICE. This is active by default and shipped by SAP with the default parameters.

Note: Execute this step only if you want to change the default values.

Maintain Execution Parameters

  • Set the Logical File to CSU_DOWNLOAD_SERVICE_DIR. You may leave the User Name field empty.

Note: The Logical File is set to DOWNLOAD_SERVICE_DIR by default.

Change it to CSU_DOWNLOAD_SERVICE_DIR.

  • You may enter a user-specific entry. In this case, the user name should be the background user name.

Change the Block Size to 10 MB as shown in the screenshot below. The following screenshots describe the same:


Support Hub Connectivity
 

You have configured the support hub connectivity. For further details on Support Hub Connectivity refer to SAP Note 3588630 – FRUN Central Note for Rapid Content Delivery(opens in new tab).

 

Pre-Check Report
 

The report ‘RCSU_PREREQ_CHECK’ can be executed to check all the connections and configurations are done.  When all are green the settings and connections are correct, and the auto download feature can be utilized.

Technical Support

You can refer to the below mentioned central note for any assistance.

SAP Note 3588630 – FRUN Central Note for Rapid Content Delivery(opens in new tab)

You can open a case on component (SV-FRN-INF-RCD) if you face any issues with this infrastructure.

Customers are requested to provide the below details while creating the case.

  1. The current Release and SP level of SAP Focused Run.
  2. The content file name which you are trying to upload.