How to do SAP Client Import

You have exported a source client and want to import it in a target client.

You have to make sure that your target SAP software release and support package is in the same level. If the target support package is different from the source then you have to make it the same level to avoid error during Client Import. (To update SAP Support Package see this article).

You have to note the transport requests number generated in Client Export. You will import those Transport Requests in steps below.

1. Go to transaction STMS to import preparation.

Import Preparation2. Double click the target system.

Target system3. Go to Extras -> Other Request.

Add requests4. Add one-by-one all the Transport Requests number generated from Client Export.    Do it for all Transport Requests.

Add Transport request 

Add Transport Requests to buffer

5. Make sure all Transport Number appear in target buffer.    Choose the Cross-client object and click Import button.

Transport Buffer6. It will show some information.   Continue to import.

Import SAP Client7. Import will be started, and make sure the import process is finished successfully

Import started

Import Client successfully8. After finish importing the continue to Client Import Post processing step. Call transaction SCC7 - Import Editing.

Post Processing8. It will show you the Transport Number you imported before.    Click "Schedule as Background Job".

Post Processing9. Select Background Job Server and click "Immediately"

Background Job Server10. It will show summary, choose continue.

Summary

11. Now the Post Processing is running.

Post processing

Post Processing18. Make sure it's finished, and see the corresponding warning for further action.

How to do SAP Client Export

In these articles I'll show you how to export SAP Client.

You have created a new client and want to fill with data. You can fill your newly created client using local client copy (copy from the same system) or using data from other system.

Using this technique, you have to be aware that your SAP software release and support package has to be at the same level between the source and target client.

The steps are:1. Create new SAP   client .2. Export SAP client from source system.3. Import to target client.4. Post Processing

Below are step by step to export SAP client:

1. Login as superuser to client you want to export.Go to Tools -> Administration -> Administration -> Client Administration -> Client Transport -> Client Export or Transaction Code SCC8.

Export SAP client transaction code2.  Select the export Profile.     Choose the target system and client.     Depends on the profile you choose you'll be prompted a different message.

Client Export ProfileBelow are the complete export profile available:SAP_ALL      All Client-Specific Data w/o Change DocumentsSAP_CUST   CustomizingSAP_CUSV   Customizing and User VariantsSAP_CUSX   Customizing w/o Authorization Profiles and RolesSAP_EXBC   Customizing, Users and Cross-Client CustomizingSAP_EXPA   SAP_ALL with Cross-Client CustomizingSAP_EXPC   Customizing Including Cross-Client CustomizingSAP_PROF   Only Authorization Profiles and RolesSAP_RECO   Recovery (Only if Source Client = Target Client)SAP_UCSV   Customizing, User Master Records and User VariantsSAP_UCUS   Customizing and User Master Records

SAP_UONL   User Without Authorization Profiles and RolesSAP_USER   User Master Records and Authorization Profiles

3.  Choose the background job server

Background Server4. You'll be shown the Export Client Verification Screen, just continue.

Verification Screen5. Before the export you'll get info about the transport request that will be created during export.    please write the number or take a screen shot. You'll need it to import at target client.

Info screen about transport request6. Now the export is running. You can see the export log from SCC3.

Client export logChoose exports

7. Make sure the export process is finished successfully

SAP client export finished