Creating a Transport Request 

Use

This function allows you to make complete categories of the design time available for other users and SAP Systems. A transport request collects these objects for the export to another SAP System or to your local computer.

Export to Local Computer

The transport request is exported to your local computer in the file format .sda (Software Deployment Archive). You can then forward this transport request by e-mail, for example, to other users who may need it. The transport request is made available in other SAP Systems using the deployment function provided by the Software Deployment Manager (SDM) of the SAP J2EE Engine.

Export to Another SAP System

By connecting to other SAP Systems, you can directly provide the transport request in these systems and make it available for general access.

Creating a transport request comprises three steps:

·        Basic Data: entry of the basic data

·        Select Objects: selection of the objects to be exported

·        Export: selection of the export type and creation of the transport request

Prerequisites

If you want to export the transport request to another SAP System, you must have defined an endpoint alias before. For more information, see Configuring Endpoint Aliases.

Procedure

Basic Data

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       1.      The system displays the view Create Transport Request. In the field Technical Name, enter a technical name for the transport request to be created.

       2.      To access the Select Objects step, choose Next.

Select Objects

       3.      Choose Add to assign the respective GP objects to the transport request. The system displays the view Select Objects for Transport.

       4.      Select those GP categories which you want to include in the export.

You can only include categories but not individual objects. Additionally, the system only displays activated objects (including deprecated ones) for the export.

       5.      Choose Add to List to confirm your selection. This takes you back to the view Create Transport Request.

       6.      To continue with the Export step, choose Next.

Export

       7.      Choose the type of export.

                            a.      If you want to export the transport request to your local computer, set the Export to Local File indicator. The system stores the export file in the following directory:

<home_directory>\usr\sap\<server_name>\JC<instance_ID>\j2ee\cluster\server0\<file_name>.sda

c:\usr\sap\F21\JC30\j2ee\cluster\server0\transport1234567890123.sda

                            b.      If you want to export the transport request to an SAP System, set the Export to SAP System Using Endpoint indicator. Choose an appropriate endpoint alias by clicking on Choose Endpoint.

The system message which indicates that the export was completed successfully also contains the number of the transport request (Request ID). We recommend that you note this number for any possible further processing of the transport request in the target system using the transactions EUPTSP (Prompt for Customizing Request) and SE09 (Transport Organizer).

       8.      To create the transport request and export the file, choose Export.

Result

The transport request is now available on your local computer or in an SAP System and can be used as required.