You are in the midst of upgrading the SAP system to EHP8 and while in phase PREP_INPUT_CHECK/READDATA_EXP, below error message prompted,
Could not find suitable DVDs for product ERP required for the procedure.
From the READDATAEXP.LOG, below logs generated,
1 ETQ200 Executing actual phase 'PREP_INPUT_CHECK/READDATA_EXP'.
1 ETQ399 Phase arguments:
2 ETQ399 Arg[0] = 'EXPORTMISC:MISCS.TOC'
2 ETQ399 Arg[1] = 'INITCOMPINFO_EXPORT=CVERSEXPORT.OUT;MEDIAFLAG_EXPCTRL;HANDLEEXPFILES'
3 ETQ399 Ask for DVD 'Export DVD for product ERP' with kit 'BS2016_SP01_MID'
4 ETQ399 Starting dialog 'MountPoints' at 20200128141306.
Solution
The resolution was clearly mention in SAP Note 2292146 – Correct DVD Numbers for SAP ERP 6.0 EHP8 Upgrade Export, SUM Error : DVD “BS2016_SP01_MID” Required,
Step 1: Download the following files from the SAP launch pad. The download will take some time due to large size of files.
- 51050610_7 SAP ERP 6.0 EHP8 Upgrade Export I 1/3
- 51050610_8 SAP ERP 6.0 EHP8 Upgrade Export I 2/3
- 51050610_9 SAP ERP 6.0 EHP8 Upgrade Export I 3/3
- 51050610_10 SAP ERP 6.0 EHP8 Upgrade Export II 1/3
- 51050610_11 SAP ERP 6.0 EHP8 Upgrade Export II 2/3
- 51050610_12 SAP ERP 6.0 EHP8 Upgrade Export II 3/3
- 51050610_13 SAP ERP 6.0 EHP8 Upgrade Export III 1/2
- 51050610_14 SAP ERP 6.0 EHP8 Upgrade Export III 2/2
- 51050610_15 SAP ERP 6.0 EHP8 Upgrade Export IV
Step 2: Once the download is completed, extract the files to their respective directory.
- Extract 51050610_7, 51050610_8 and 51050610_9 to directory EXP1
- Extract 51050610_10, 51050610_11 and 51050610_12 to directory EXP2
- Extract 51050610_13 and 51050610_14 to directory EXP3
- Extract 51050610_15 to directory EXP4
Step 3: Enter the mount point of the extracted files location. Click Next.
Note
Download the language DVD as well if you are getting below screenshot.
