tp Attributes (SAP Library - Transport Tools (BC-CTS-TLS))

tp Attributes

The program tp offers several advantages over direct use of the programs it uses:

tp keeps track of transports.

tp exports and imports objects in the correct order.

tp ensures that imports into a target system are done in the same order as the exports from the source system(s). If imports are processed out of order, it can result in severe inconsistencies in the target system, which are difficult to diagnose

tp lets you perform exports and imports separately.

During an export, the objects to be transported are extracted from the database of the source system and stored in files of the operating system.

During the import, the objects are added to the database of the target system (according to the transport function recorded in the task).

Always perform an export immediately after the change request has been released, so that the objects can be further modified.

An import often cannot be executed immediately. To maintain performance, stability, and avoid conflicts with the online SAP System, perform the import at night.

tp is currently available for the following operating and database systems:

Operating systems: UNIX, Windows NT, AS/400

Database systems: Oracle, Informix, SAP DB, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2/400, DB2 Universal Database, DB2 for OS/390

tp supports a transport network between UNIX and Windows NT systems. For more information, see Transport Control Under Windows NT.