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Transport Request

Core Concepts

Definition

A container for changes in SAP that are moved from one environment to another.

Detailed Description

Transport Request is an essential component in SAP systems used to package and move customizations, developments, or changes from one SAP environment to another, such as from Development to Quality Assurance or Production. It ensures that modifications are implemented consistently across different system landscapes, helping streamline the deployment and maintenance processes in SAP environments.

Key Features

  • Encapsulation of changes for safe transportation
  • Facilitates multi-system landscape management
  • Supports both customizing and workbench objects
  • Tracks changes to SAP objects for consistency

Common Modules

SAP Basis

The fundamental technical foundation that enables SAP applications to function, supporting transport management for system landscapes.

Popular Implementations

Transport Management System (TMS)

The implementation of a Transport Management System to handle the configuration and management of transport requests.