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Procedure documentationProcessing Critical Objects

 

A transport request containing critical objects cannot be exported if the critical object function has been enabled in the system. If you try to export a transport request containing critical objects, the system displays an error message.

In addition, the system displays an icon to show the status of the critical objects. To export a request that contains critical objects, you must approve the transport.

This procedure describes how to approve the transport of critical objects for export.

Prerequisites

You are the change manager and you approved the creation of the preceding change transaction.

Procedure

To approve critical objects for export, proceed as follows:

  1. In the transport requests table, choose Start of the navigation path Actions... Next navigation step Process Critical Object End of the navigation path. Alternatively, click the number displayed in the Critical Objects column.

  2. Select the transport requests (both workbench and Customizing requests) containing the critical objects.

  3. Optional: Enter any supporting information regarding your decision in the comments box and upload supporting documents. This information is visible to anyone who can view the critical objects.

  4. Choose the Approve pushbutton.

    Note Note

    If objects have already been approved, you can choose the Reject pushbutton to revert them to their original (that is, “to be approved”) status.

    End of the note.

Result

The status of the critical objects that are displayed in the dialog box changes to Approved or Unapproved. The system displays the corresponding information. In addition, this information is saved to the application log.