Checking TMS configuration

Verify the technical configuration of the TMS.

1. The domain controller uses RFCs to communicate with the SAP systems in the domain. Verify the RFC communications between QCC and the domain controller.

2. Exports physically write files to the file system level directories and imports read and update these files. Verify that the directory is available to the DCC, QCC and PCC system and that the appropriate file system level permissions are set.

3. Exports and imports are physically executed by the operating system level program tp. Verify that the tp program and its parameter configuration is consistent and that it can access the DCC, QCC and PCC databases.

Solution 1: Setting Up the Transport Management System (TMS) (verification)

Task 1: Transport Domain

Review the transport domain configuration.

1. Determine the name of the transport domain that includes the development system DCC.

Note: Log on with your user <CourseID>-## in client 100 of development system DCC.

a) Execute transaction STMS.

This screen displays:

• The name of the SAP system you are logged on to, in this case DCC

• The name of the transport domain: for example: DOMAIN_ECC 2. Which SAP systems are included in the domain?

a) In transaction STMS choose Overview → System.

The SAP systems DCC, QCC, PCC, PC2 and TRN are displayed.

3. Which SAP system is the transport domain controller? Is there a backup domain controller configured? Are there any virtual systems configured?

a) Examine the column displaying the system type (Column heading Typ or TMS System Type).

b) Either highlight the icons or select the Legend icon and compare the icon status.

Either the development system DCC or the productive system PCC is defined as the transport domain controller. The quality assurance system QCC is defined as the backup domain controller. The SAP system PC2 is defined as an external system, the SAP system TRN is defined as a virtual system.

4. Do all systems belong to the same transport group?

a) From the System Overview screen of transaction STMS, choose Goto

→ Transport Groups.

This displays a hierarchical list of the TMS configuration sorted by the SID within the group within the domain. There is only one domain, for example DOMAIN_ECC.

There are two transport groups, GROUP_DCC and EXTGRP_DCC.

Task 2: Transport Routes

Review transport domain and transport routes.

1. View the current transport domain and its transport routes.

a) Execute transaction STMS.

b) Choose Overview → Transport Routes.

Hint: If the display is too small, choose the Zoom In icon.

2. What transport layers and transport routes have been defined for this SAP system landscape? List the SAP system(s) that are considered consolidation system(s)? Which SAP system(s) are considered delivery system(s)?

a) On the graphical display, the lines connecting the SAP systems represent the transport routes.

• The standard transport layer ZDCC exists as a consolidation route from DCC to QCC for the transport of customer objects.

Hint: You know ZDCC is the standard transport layer because it displays in the DCC system box.

• The transport layer SAP exists as a consolidation route from DCC to QCC for the transport of SAP-delivered objects.

• The transport layer ZTRN exists as a consolidation route from DCC to TRN for the transport of special customer objects that should not follow the standard transport layer.

• There are delivery routes from QCC to PCC, from QCC to PC2 and from QCC to TRN.

QCC and TRN are considered consolidation systems, because they are target systems of a consolidation route.

PCC, PC2 and TRN are considered delivery systems, because they are target system of a delivery route.

Task 3: QA Approval Procedure

Verify the configuration of the QA approval procedure.

1. Is the QA approval procedure activated? Which SAP system is configured as the QA system? Who is responsible for approving transport requests?

a) Execute transaction STMS. Choose Overview → Transport Routes.

b) Notice the Stamp of Approval icon in the lower left corner of the QCC system. This identifies that the QA approval procedure is activated and QCC is the QA system.

c) Double click the QCC system. Notice that the Delivery after confirmation check box is activated.

d) Choose Procedure to display the configured approval steps.

Result

The approval steps To be approved by request owner and To be approved by department are activated.

Note: To be identified as system administration, you need the authorization for the value TADM for the authorization object S_CTS_ADMI (CTS_ADMFCT field). By default, this is contained in the authorization S_CTS_ADMIN.

Task 4: Checking TMS configuration

Verify the technical configuration of the TMS.

1. The domain controller uses RFCs to communicate with the SAP systems in the domain. Verify the RFC communications between QCC and the domain controller.

a) Execute transaction STMS. Choose Overview → Systems.

b) Choose the QCC system. Choose SAP System → Check → Connection Test.

If the systems can communicate using RFCs, you will receive the message Connection to System QCC (host <hostname>) OK.

Hint: If you marked the whole column System or System Name in the System Overview screen, the test would be performed on every real SAP system of the transport domain.

2. Exports physically write files to the file system level directories and imports read and update these files. Verify that the directory is available to the DCC, QCC and PCC system and that the appropriate file system level permissions are set.

a) Execute transaction STMS. Choose Overview → Systems.

b) Choose the DCC system. Choose SAP System → Check → Transport Directory.

The system attempts to write a file to each subdirectory of the transport directory, read the file, and delete the file. The returned screen displays the results of this test. A green check mark indicates that the test executed successfully. Expand the display list to see the individual tests.

c) Repeat the test for the QCC and the PCC system.

Hint: If you marked the whole column System or System Name in the System Overview screen, the test would be performed on every real SAP system of the transport domain.

3. Exports and imports are physically executed by the operating system level program tp. Verify that the tp program and its parameter configuration is consistent and that it can access the DCC, QCC and PCC databases.

a) Execute transaction STMS. Choose Overview → Systems.

b) Choose the DCC system. Choose SAP System → Check → Transport tool.

The system runs some consistency and connection tests on the transport program tp. The returned screen displays the results of this test. A green check mark indicates that the test executed successfully. Expand the display list to see the individual tests.

c) Repeat the test for the QCC and PCC system.

Hint: Again, if you marked the whole column System or System Name in the System Overview screen, the test would be performed on every real SAP system of the transport domain.

Lesson Summary

You should now be able to:

• explain the steps for setting up the transport management system (TMS)

• configure transport routes Related Information

You find additional information concerning the setup of the TMS in the online documentation for SAP NetWeaver 7.0. Choose SAP NetWeaver → Solution Life Cycle Management → Software Change Management → Change and Transport System → Transport Management System (BC-CTS-TMS).

The following SAP notes might be helpful:

• SAP Note 556734: FAQ Transport: Setup and further information

• SAP Note 28781: Central transport directory NT/UNIX

• SAP Note 83327: Setting up transport system in heterogeneous SAP system group