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Importing a Client from Another R/3 SystemImporting a Client from Another R/3 SystemOverviewOverview

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Chapter 20: Chapter 20: Importing a Client from Another R/3 SystemImporting a Client from Another R/3 System

ContentsContentsOverviewOverview ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20–120–1

Before you BeginBefore you Begin ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20–120–1

Creating the Target ClientCreating the Target Client................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20–220–2

Copying the Transport Files from the Source to the Target R/3 SystemCopying the Transport Files from the Source to the Target R/3 System ............................................................................................................................................................................20–620–6

Importing the Data Into the Target ClientImporting the Data Into the Target Client ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20–920–9

Completing the Client ImportCompleting the Client Import ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20–1020–10

Checking the Import LogsChecking the Import Logs ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20–1820–18

OverviewOverview

The goal of performing a Client export and import is to be able to move a whole client between two R/3systems that have separate Correction and Transport System (CTS) configurations.

If two R/3 systems are configured in the same CTS system and connected on a network, then the Remoteoption of the R/3 Client Copy utility should be used.

The importing of a client from another system is dependent on the exporting process which is explainedin chapter 19. Chapter 19 describes how to export a client by using transaction SCC2. At the end of theexport process, files are created in the directories <drive>:\usr\sap\trans\cofiles and<drive>:\usr\sap\trans\data of the source system. These files need to be copied to the target client beforethe import process can commence.

In the example that follows, the following assumptions are made:

• Source R/3 system: DODGERS

• Source <SAPSID>: ERC

• Source Client: 001

• Target R/3 system: HPLS3

• Target <SAPSID>: CNS

• Target Client: 300

Before you BeginBefore you Begin• Check to see if the transport file TPPARAM is configured correctly.• Ensure that the CTS system has been initialized using transaction SE06.

Importing a Client from Another R/3 SystemImporting a Client from Another R/3 SystemCreating the Target ClientCreating the Target Client

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Creating the Target ClientCreating the Target Client

Logon to Client 000 of the target R/3 System as user SAP*. Use 06071992 as the password, or the currentpassword if it has been changed. Then follow the steps below to create the target client:

1. Follow the menu path Tools → →Administration → → Administration → →Client Admin. → → Client Maintenance.

Alternative:

→→

2. Click on the Change/Display button.

3. Click the Enter icon.

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4. Click New Entries.

5. Enter a 3-digit number in the Clientfield to identify your new client.(Do not use 000, 001 or 066—theyare reserved by SAP) and enter adescription of the client.

6. Enter the name of the city in whichthe system is located.

• The Logical System field is onlyapplicable for ALE.

7. Enter the code for the standardcurrency used in this client.

8. In the Changes and transports forclient-dependent objects box, choosethe desired option.

9. In the Restrictions box, select thedesired option(s).

10. In the Category(test,prod.) field, clickon the Possible entries icon.

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11. Double-click on the desired clientcategory type to select it.

12. In the Client-independent objectchanges field, click on the Possibleentries icon.

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13. Double-click on the desired optionto select it.

14. Click Save.

15. Click OK.

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16. Log off by following the menu pathSystem → Logoff.

17. Click Yes.

Copying the Transport Files from the Source to the Target R/3 SystemCopying the Transport Files from the Source to the Target R/3 System

There are three files created as a result of the export process. They are:

• \usr\sap\trans\cofiles\ KT<transport number>.<SAPSID> (KT00009.ERC in our example)

• \usr\sap\trans\data\ RT<transport number>.<SAPSID> (RT00009.ERC in our example)

• \usr\sap\trans\data\ SX< transport number >.<SAPSID> (SX00009.ERC in our example)

These three files will need to be copied to the same directories on the target system. The followingassumes that there is a network connection between the Source and Target systems. If this is not the case,then this step will need to be performed with the help of some form of magnetic media (i.e., Tape,Diskette, etc.)

1. From the Main program group,start the MS-DOS CommandPrompt.

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2. Switch to the <Target TransportDirectory>: (C: in our example).

3. Enter the command cd \usr\sap\trans\cofiles.

4. Enter the command, copy <SourceTransport Directory>:\usr\sap\trans\cofiles\KT<transportnumber>.<Source SAPSID> (forexample, g:\usr\sap\trans\cofiles\KT00009.ERC).

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5. Enter the command, cd ..\data.

6. Enter the command, copy <SourceTransport Directory>:\usr\sap\trans\data\RT<transportnumber>.<Source SAPSID> (forexample, g:\usr\sap\trans\data\RT00009.ERC).

7. Enter the command, copy <SourceTransport Directory>:\usr\sap\trans\data\SX<transportnumber>.<Source SAPSID> (forexample, g:\usr\sap\trans\data\SX00009.ERC).

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Importing the Data Into the Target ClientImporting the Data Into the Target Client

1. From the Main program group,start the MS-DOS CommandPrompt.

2. Switch to the <Target TransportDirectory>: (C: in our example).

3. Enter the command cd\usr\sap\trans\bin.

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4. Enter the command tpaddtobuffer <SourceSAPSID>KT<transport number><target SAPSID> (for example, tpaddtobuffer ERCKT00009 CNS).

5. Enter tp import <SourceSAPSID>KT<transport number>client<target client> <TargetSAPSID> U48 (for example, tpimport ERCKT00009 client300CNS U48).

6. Check to see that the importcompleted successfully (returncode 0000 in our example). If thereare problems, check in thedirectory <TransportDrive>:\usr\sap\trans\log for filesthat may contain error information.

Completing the Client ImportCompleting the Client Import

Log onto target system in the client that has just been imported ( 300 in this example) as user SAP*. Usepass as the password, or the current password if User Master records have been imported.

In this process, the SAPscript texts are imported and application data is generated.

1. Follow the path Tools →→Administration →→ Administration →→Client admin. →→ Client Transport.

Alternative:

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2. Select the Import radio button.


4. Click OK.


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6. Click the Possible entries icon in theRequest field.

7. Clear all of the fields by selectingtheir contents and then pressingthe Delete key.

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8. In the Correction/TR name field,enter <Source SAPSID>K* (ERCK*in our example).

9. Click the Execute icon.

10. Highlight the required entry(ERCKT00009 in our example).


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12. Click the Execute in backgrd. button.

13. Click Schedule job.

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14. Click Yes.

15. Click Immediate.

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16. Click the Save icon.

17. In the Output device field, click thePossible entries icon.

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18. Select a printer by double-clickingon its name. ( LP01 in this example).

19. Click the Save button.


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• Don’t worry if you get the warningpictured here. It means that theclient copy has already started andit is preventing two client copiesfrom running together.

22. Click OK.

Checking the Import LogsChecking the Import Logs

After the import procedure has completed, check the log files to ensure that the process completedsuccessfully.

1. Enter the transaction code /nSCC3to monitor the progress. -

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2. Click on the Transport requestsbutton.

3. Click once on the target client entryto select it.

4. Click Choose.

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5. Click once on the line displayed.

6. Click Choose.

7. Click the Log button.

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10. Scroll down to see further details.

11. When you are finished viewing thelog, enter /nEND to log off.

12. Click Yes.

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For further details refer to…

R/3 System Administration Made Easy

Exporting a Client From an R/3 System (Ch. 19)

R/3 Basis Knowledge Products

System Logistics CD Reference → Implementation → QA Procedures—Planning Imports

R/3 System Online Help

System Administration → Transport System/Transport Control

Basis Courses

Workbench Organizer, Transport System & Upgrade (BC325)

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