Life Cycle
Neptune DXP - SAP Edition Maintenance Life cycle
Neptune DXP - SAP Edition has existed since 2011, and although its name may have evolved, its fundamental core remains unchanged. The lifecycle of Neptune DXP - SAP Edition commences upon the release of a new version and concludes when support is no longer provided. Understanding this lifecycle enables you to make well-informed choices regarding when to upgrade or implement alterations in your environment.
SAP Basis support:
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Neptune DXP 21 and below: SAP Basis 7.01
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Neptune DXP 22 and above: SAP Basis 7.31
| Version | Support | Released | Maintenance Status | End of Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DXP 22 |
LTS |
Q4/2022 |
Maintenance |
Q4/2025 |
DXP 21 |
LTS |
Q4/2021 |
Maintenance |
Q4/2025 |
DXP 6 |
LTS |
Q4/2020 |
Out of maintenance |
Q4/2022 |
DXP 5 |
LTS |
Q4/2018 |
Out of maintenance |
Q4/2021 |
UXP 4 |
LTS |
Q1/2016 |
Out of maintenance |
Q4/2019 |
UXP 3 |
LTS |
Q1/2014 |
Out of maintenance |
Q1/2017 |
UXP 2 |
LTS |
Q2/2013 |
Out of maintenance |
Q1/2016 |
NAD 1 |
LTS |
Q4/2011 |
Out of maintenance |
Q1/2015 |
Release Strategy
Neptune releases one Neptune DXP - SAP Edition LTS version (long-term support) each year. In between Neptune will release an innovation release including new functionality. Read more about Neptune DXP Unified Release Versions.
LTS versions will get bug fixes in the form of Neptune Support Packages, Neptune Hotfixes and Neptune Notes until end of maintenance.
Innovation versions will be released regularly in the development period that will include bugfixes and new functionality.
| Neptune DXP - SAP Edition Version | Support | Released | End of Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|
DXP 22 |
LTS |
Q4/2022 |
Q4/2025 |
DXP 22 Innovation |
Innovation |
Q2/2022 |
No maintenance |
DXP 21 |
LTS |
Q4/2021 |
Q4/2025 |
DXP 21 Innovation |
Innovation |
Q2/2021 |
No maintenance |
| It is recommended that an LTS (Long-Term Support) version be used in a production environment for maximum stability and support. However, if the go-live date for a project is significantly beyond the release date of the next LTS version, it is advisable to begin development on an innovation version. This allows for the incorporation of new features and technologies while ensuring a stable LTS release at the time of go-live. |
Release Delivery
Neptune DXP - SAP Edition is delivered in one of these ways:
- LTS & Innovation releases
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All Neptune DXP - SAP Edition releases, are delivered as standard SAP transports, that consists of a co-file and a data-file. Very easy to install into your SAP landscape using transaction STMS.
- Patches
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Neptune delivers patches for LTS versions. A new patch will be released approximately once a month depending on the amount of bugfixes and the severity of the bugs that has been fixed.
- Hotfixes
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A patch consists of multiple hotfixes. Each hotfix is a very small and isolated change in the codebase. We can often deliver a hotfix as an SAP transport for easy installment.
- Notes
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In addition to hotfixes, Neptune can also deliver notes that describes the change exactly. This can be useful if you have a lower Neptune DXP - SAP Edition version, but the hotfix is aimed at a higher version. Then you implement the changes yourself in your system and transport the changes through the system landscape.