Using Import Tracking

You can use the import tracking function to display all requests in a reference system that are waiting to be imported or that have already been imported, and their maximum import return code (by using the quick info on the icons). You can restrict the display to a time period of your choice.

Note

You cannot use import tracking for a period before a database copy. The displayed data is only consistent from the time of the last database copy.

You can see the date on which each request was released, or the date on which a request was imported from another system (Other requests).

The import tracking function displays those systems that have been selected for the import overview. The systems are listed in the order specified by the transport routes (starting with the reference system), or in the order specified by the selected system list.

You can display additional information on any request. You can also forward requests from the import tracking function.

Note

Note that you can display a maximum of ten systems in the import tracking system, including the reference system.

Procedure

Displaying Import Tracking

To display import tracking:

On the TMS initial screen, choose . The screen Import Overview: Domain <Domain Name> appears.
Position the cursor on the reference system for which you want to display import tracking and choose Goto Import Tracking . A dialog box appears where you can specify a time interval. The default time interval is the previous week.
Specify a time interval. The screen Import Tracking: System <SID> appears.
To expand the display, choose Edit Expand .
If a request has already been imported, you can display the corresponding transport logs.

If the request has not yet been imported (indicated by the icon), double-click the icon to see whether the request is still locked by the transport workflow or the quality assurance procedure.

Displaying the Import Tracking Legend

To be able to display the legend for the import tracking, select Import Tracking: System <SID> Start of the navigation path Extras Next navigation step Legend End of the navigation path .

Import Tracking Legend

	The request has not yet been transported. Double-click the icon to see whether the request is still locked by the transport workflow or the quality assurance procedure.
	Request has been transported successfully
	Warnings occurred during transport
	Errors occurred during transport
	Transport terminated

Making Import Tracking User-Specific

You can change the display and the actions of the import tracking functions to suit individual users by making the following settings:

Alternate between light/dark
Sort descending by date
Set the time interval
Query time interval
Hide requests from other systems (requests imported from other systems into the reference system are hidden by default)
Hide expert functions
Note
The expert functions are hidden by default to simplify the appearance of the pushbutton bar. You can access all functions through the menu.

To change the display and behavior of import tracking, choose Import Tracking: System <SID> Start of the navigation path Extras Next navigation step Personal Settings End of the navigation path .

Displaying Information About Individual Requests

You can display additional information on any request in import tracking.

For more information about a request, select the request.
Choose Request Display and then the appropriate option, or the appropriate icon:

Icon	Option
	Object list
	Logs
	Project description (if applicable)

Note

Note that you can only display information on the owner and the documentation by choosing Start of the navigation path Request Next navigation step Display End of the navigation path .

Forwarding Requests

In the import tracking functions, you can forward a request to a system or a client. To do this, choose Start of the navigation path Request Next navigation step Forward System or Client End of the navigation path .

The following tools are also available for monitoring transports:

Import History

Export History