You have to meet certain software requirements before you update the SAP system.

1. Release upgrade and enhancement package installation: Check the source release of the SAP system.
2. Release upgrade and enhancement package installation: Check the uninstallation of software components.
3. Meet the operating system-specific requirements.
4. Release upgrade only: If necessary, upgrade the operating system and database system.
5. Make sure that the relevant Software Components for an update of the SAP HANA database are installed and that they have a sufficent version.
6. Save the environment files.