Queries, InfoSets and standard area user groups are usually stored in the client-specific table AQLDB. When transporting these objects, however, you use the transport table AQTDB, which is not client-specific.
You can transport objects either
or
In both cases, you use similar procedures. For a graphical overview, see
Transporting Query Objects.There are two options for performing transports. The first of these involves using the transport table AQTDB and the transport actions Export and Import.
This creates a transport request for the transport system that includes all entries created by the export from table AQTDB (transport dataset). The request covers all the entries from table AQTDB (transport dataset) generated by the export and has a name which corresponds to transport system conventions (sysKnnnnnn).
The name of the transport request is given in the export log.
In the table AQTDB, the transport dataset is stored under a key which matches the name of the transport request.
In this case, you use the name of the transport request which is specified during the export and matches the key of the transport dataset in the table AQTDB.
During this import, the system reads the transport dataset from the transport table AQTDB into the table AQLDB. At the same time, it performs numerous checks which ensure that no inconsistencies occur in the table AQLDB.
Both export and import are functions of the SAP Query transport tool.
This procedure transfers the transport dataset from the transport table AQTDB of the source system to the transport table AQTDB of the target system. Then, you can perform an import from the target client of the target system, as described above.
The transport datasets created in the transport table AQTDB by exports are not deleted after successful imports unless you specify this explicitly beforehand. For this reason, you cannot import a transport dataset several times, for example to transport an InfoSet to several clients.
The second transport option involves transferring files via the R/3 download/upload interface. To do this, you use the transport functions Download and Upload.
After this general overview, you can familiarize yourself more closely with the individual options offered by the transport tool. On the initial screen of the component Maintain InfoSets or Maintain User Groups, select Transports. You then see the following screen:
You must make a number of entries here. First, you choose one of the following transport actions by selecting the appropriate radio button:
Transport action: |
Description: |
Export |
Generates a transport dataset in the table AQTDB |
Import |
Reads in a transport dataset from the table AQTDB |
Download |
Generates a transport dataset in a file |
Upload |
Reads in a transport dataset from a file |
Display |
Displays the transport dataset in the table AQTDB |
Delete |
Deletes transport datasets from the table AQTDB |
Copy Standard Area ® Global Area |
Copies query objects from the standard area to the global area |
Copy Global Area ® Standard Area |
Copies query objects from the global area to the standard area |
When you have specified this field and, if necessary, other fields, you can start the transport action by selecting Execute. The system always generates a log containing details of the individual actions executed.