File Naming Conventions for tp
SAP designed
tp taking into consideration that it has to run on many different operating systems. For this reason, tp requires restrictive file naming conventions. The naming restrictions ensure that file names are the same in different systems, allowing you to navigate more easily in heterogeneous networks.Buffer Names
The buffer for the SAP System T11 is, for example, represented by a T11 file in the buffer directory.
Log File Names
All log files are located in the log directory. The name of a log file consists of the name of the change request, the executed step, and the SAP System in which the step was executed:
<source system><action><6 digits>.<target system>
Possible values for
<action> are:There are also logs for the transport steps that are not executed for a special request. In this case, the log names follow another convention:
<action> <date>.<target system>
The date has the format YYMMDD. There are two positions each to define the year, month, and day. The following actions are affected by this:
Data File Names
All data files are located in the transport directory
data . The name of a data file consists of the name of the change request, and a code letter. The code letter distinguishes between data files generated by R3trans or by application programs for application-specific development environment objects (ADOs):R
D
<6 digits>.<source system> application programsChange Request Information File
The change request information file contains information about a change request, including the transport type and the class of the objects to be transported. It also has information on the steps required for the change request, exit codes, and the time of execution.
The information file is located in the
cofiles directory. The name is derived from the name of the change request:K