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Background documentationConfiguration Data Transfer Export

 

You use this activity to export required master and system configuration data to a file or to an enhanced change and transport system (CTS+).

For more information, see Transfer of Master and System Configuration Data.

Prerequisite

If you export data to an enhanced change and transport system, you have verified that this CTS+ system is configured (see Setting Up the Enhanced Change and Transport System).

Fields

The following table describes fields requiring explanation:

Field

Description

Configuration Data Transfer

Identifies groups of configuration and master data created at the source site that can be exported to a file

Export All Dependent Objects

Ensures that the configuration data group specified for export will be exported together with all data groups that it is dependent on.

We recommend that you select this checkbox.

Configuration Data Group

Specifies SAP ME objects whose records you want to export

Note Note

If you use custom data, include the CUSTOM_DATA configuration data group; if you use system rule overrides for the objects, include SYSTEM_RULE configuration data group.

End of the note.

Caution Caution

The following configuration data groups are site independent:

  • ACTIVITY

  • ACTIVITY_GROUP

  • BACKGROUND_PROCESSING

  • EXECUTIVE_DB_PORTLET

  • TIME_GRANULARITY

End of the caution.

Export

If CTS+ export is disabled, exports the configuration data to a .zip file.

If CTS+ export is enabled, allows you to select an export type:

  • Zip: Exports the configuration data to a .zip file

  • CTS+: Displays additional fields to export the configuration data to the CTS+ system.

The following fields appear only when CTS+ is selected as data export destination:

Field

Description

Refresh

Retrieves the existing transport request from the CTS+ system

Transport Request

Displays the existing transport request

Owner

Displays the owner of the transport request

Request Description

Displays the description of the transport request

Create Request

Opens the CTS+ screen to create a transport request