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Chapter 17: Change ManagementTransporting ObjectsThe TMS method uses a new transaction, STMS, to perform the transports.Benefits: The user does not have to go into the operating system to do the transport. The user selects the transport from a GUI to do the import.There is no risk of incorrectly typing the wrong command or transport number. Because the import is done from within R/3, there is no need to physically go down tothe server or use a “remote connection” (for NT) to the server to do the import. The transport route can be specific to clients.With one export, the TMS system is set up to import into several combinations of systemand client as defined in the transport route. (This functionality is new in Release 4.6.) Transport requests can be grouped into projects, and the transport request selected andmoved by these projects.This grouping reduces the chances of transporting the wrong transport request whenthere are many activities and projects going on. (This functionality is new in Release 4.6.) Advanced quality assurance prevents transports from being imported into theproduction system until they are released after successful testing in the qualityassurance system. (This functionality is new in Release 4.6.) The import of transport requests can be scheduled.You no longer have to manually import the transport requests or write scripts to do theimport. (This functionality is new in Release 4.6.)The TMS documentation (including configuration) can be found on the R/3 onlinedocumentation by choosing Help→ SAP Library → Basis Components → Change and TransportSystem (BC-CTS) → BC-Transport Management System.The operating system (OS) method requires you to go down to the OS level to execute thetransport program (tp) at the command line.Disadvantages: The user must go into the operating system to do the transport.This action is a security issue in companies that restrict which employees can have thislevel of access. The import is done from the command line.There is the risk of incorrectly typing and importing the wrong transport.17–16Release 4.6A/B