During the SUM-based S/4HANA conversion, phase BINDPATCH compares the target levels defined in the stack.xml with any additional Support Packages (SPs) that the administrator has already copied into the download directory.

For every software component where such newer SPs are detected, SUM recalculates the final level that would be reached if these SPs were added (“bound”) to the conversion.

That resulting number is displayed in the Calculated level column; therefore, it reflects SPs that exist in the download directory and are newer than the levels contained in the selected support-package stack.

A. Refers to the stack.xml levels, not to additional patches; those appear in the column “Stack level,” not “Calculated level.”

B. Upgrade media contains generic SPs; Calculated level is derived only from patches placed manually in the download directory.

D. Describes the binding concept but not the specific condition (newer SPs in download directory), thus incomplete/inaccurate.

E. Duplicate wording of C; only one distinct correct option is required.

1. SAP SE

“Software Update Manager 2.0 SP17 Guide – Upgrading SAP Systems

” sec. 6.3.3 “BINDPATCH

” pp. 102–103: “Calculated Level … shows the level that will be reached when SUM applies additional patches found in the download directory that are newer than the level defined in the stack file.”

2. SAP SE

“Conversion Guide for SAP S/4HANA 2022

” chap. 7.4.4

p. 87: “During BINDPATCH the tool detects support packages copied to the download directory on top of the MP stack; the resulting target is displayed in the Calculated level column.”

3. SAP Note 1911636

“SUM FAQ: BINDPATCH phase

” Q3: “Calculated level = level after binding Support Packages that are newer than the stack.”