How To Fix TN540 - OCS package &1 requires at least kernel release &2 with patch number &3

TN540 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TN - Support Package Manager (SPAM) Messages

• Message number: 540

• Message text: OCS package &1 requires at least kernel release &2 with patch number &3

What causes this issue?

The OCS package &V1& requires a Kernel with Release &V2& and patch
number &V3&. The Kernel you are currently using has a lower version.

System Response

The queue import is not started.

How to fix this error?

Download a new Kernel with at least version &V2& / &V3& from the SAP
Service Marketplace and install it. For more information about
downloading and installing Kernel Patches, see SAP Note 19466.
Start the queue import again.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TN540 - OCS package &1 requires at least kernel release &2 with patch number &3 ?

  The SAP error message TN540 indicates that the OCS (Online Correction Support) package you are trying to install or use requires a specific version of the SAP kernel that is not currently installed on your system. The message typically includes the following components:
  
  &1: The name of the OCS package.
  &2: The minimum required kernel release.
  &3: The required patch number for that kernel release.
  
  Cause
  The error occurs when there is a mismatch between the version of the SAP kernel installed on your system and the version required by the OCS package you are trying to use. This can happen if:
  
  The kernel is outdated and does not meet the minimum requirements of the OCS package.
  The OCS package is newer and requires features or fixes that are only available in a later kernel version.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the TN540 error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Kernel Version:
  
  Use transaction code SLICENSE or SM51 to check the