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Transport layer and transport package
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I have a fundamental query on transport package and layer.

Objects are classified in packages depending on the project and put in $TMP or test package else
they are local ? Only objects belonging to a transport package can be transported , others are not ?
How transport package is defined ? All objects must be a part of transport package else can not be
transported ?

ABout transport layer, I understand this is used to define which path objects will take during transport
particularly when there are multiple transport routes. But what are the advantages of it ? How we can
define it (trx code/menu path) ?

Is it mandatory to use transport package and layers ?
Mike J Sep 29, 2009 6:02 AM
Helpful Answer by Sunny Pahuja
Re: Transport layer and transport package
Hi,

Check below link:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/57/38de0c4eb711d182bf0000e829fbfe/content.htm

Thanks
Sunny
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Sunny Pahuja Sep 29, 2009 7:38 AM (in response to Mike J)
Re: Transport layer and transport package
Thanks. Nice link. Seen couple hours back.

But where to change transport layer ? Exact menu path ? STMS - then ?
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Mike J Sep 29, 2009 7:50 AM (in response to Sunny Pahuja)
Re: Transport layer and transport package
Hi Mike,

Just to clarify a few basic concepts:

A transport package (formerly called a "development class", a term you may still encounter) groups
related development objects. Whenever you create a new development object (table, program, ...) you
have to assign it to a package; the object is then placed into a transport request. Alternatively you can
indicate it is a local object (its package is then "$TMP") but such an object is non-transportable.

A transport layer identifies the route that transportable devmt objects must follow. Typically in your
system you will have two layers: a layer usually called Zxxx (with xxx = SID of your development
system) is used for your own developments. Another layer called "SAP" is used for transporting SAP
objects, for example changes to standard SAP code implemented via transaction SNOTE and
recorded in repairs. Without the "SAP" layer in place, repairs would be non-transportable.

Each transport package belongs to a layer. You assign the layer when you create a new package in
transaction SE80. You can change the layer later on, but this is rarely needed and can cause quite a
few side-effects. SAP objects always have layer "SAP". The layers themselves are managed in STMS,
under "Transport Routes".

Hope this clarifies things,

Rgds, Mark
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Mark Mergaerts Sep 29, 2009 3:30 PM (in response to Mike J)
Re: Transport layer and transport package
Can someone give me details of what is Standard Transport Layer and Customer Transport layer?
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Aparna Sengupta Apr 30, 2014 2:58 PM (in response to Mike J)
Re: Transport layer and transport package
Hi Mike,

please find below the steps:

To change the standard transport layer:

1. Go to the TMS
2. transport route overview. Position the cursor on the SAP System.
3. Choose Edit System Change.

The dialog box Change System Attributes appears.
4. Choose the tab Standard transport layer.
5. Change the transport layer of the SAP System.

If you have activated extended transport control, you can set the standard transport layer
for each client.
1. Choose Assign client.
2. Specify the transport layer for the client.
6. Choose Copy.
7. Save the configuration.

Also the link

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/2e/709536ef9b11d184850000e8a57770/frameset.htm

Thanks
Sunny

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Sunny Pahuja Feb 29, 2012 2:19 PM (in response to Mike J)
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