Attaching Objects from a File System 

Use

 

You can attach objects to a transport request from a file system. To do this, you must first export your objects as a file and save the file to a file system. This process enables you to transport application objects even if the application is not yet connected directly to the CTS system. (This could be the case for applications in older releases.)

You must use Transport Organizer Web UI to attach non-ABAP objects to transport requests. You cannot use Transport Organizer Classic UI (transaction SE09) for non-ABAP systems. Transport Organizer Classic UI is only suitable for ABAP-only systems and dual-stack systems.

From Release NetWeaver 7.0 SPS 13, SAP NetWeaver Portal is configured to work closely with the transport system. This enables you to attach objects directly in the application. In older SAP NetWeaver Portal systems, however, you can still use CTS to transport Portal Content objects, using this procedure.

You can add any file format to transport requests, including Word and Excel files. This is one way of documenting your transport requests, particularly if you use the quality assurance processes in TMS and need to provide accompanying documentation. You can now use TMS to access these documents at any time and download them to your desktop.

Prerequisites

●      You have created a transport request.

●      The transport request has the request status Modifiable.

●      You have exported the file and saved it to the appropriate file system.

Attaching Files in Transport Organizer Classic UI (SE09)

 

       1.      Call transaction SE09.

       2.      Select Workbench Requests.

       3.      Choose Display.

The Transport Organizer: Requests screen is displayed.

       4.      Position the cursor on a (modifiable) transport request.

       5.      Choose Attach File Object.

The Attach File Object to Request <name of request> dialog box is displayed.

       6.      Select Non-ABAP Object and choose Continue to confirm.

       7.      Enter the directory, file name, and attributes of the object and choose Continue to confirm.

Attaching Files in Transport Organizer Web UI

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       1.      Start the Web Dynpro application.

More information: Starting Transport Organizer Web UI

       2.      Log on with your user name and password.

       3.      Select the transport request to which you want to attach an object or objects.

       4.      Choose Attach File Object.

The Attach File Object dialog box appears.

       5.      Use the F4 help to select an application type.

       6.      Use the radio buttons to select a file system.

The file you are looking for is either in the file system on your desktop (Client) or in the file system of the CTS server (Server):

○       Client
Search for the file on your desktop and confirm by choosing OK.

○       Server
Search the directory defined in the parameter NON_ABAP_WBO_INBOX for the appropriate source system. Select the file in this directory and confirm by choosing OK.

More information: Changing the Standard Settings for Source Systems

       7.      To display the attached object of the chosen transport request, choose the Object List tab under <Request Number> Transport Log.

More information: Object Lists in Transport Organizer Web UI 

Result

You have attached your object to the transport request and it now appears in the object list of the request.