CLIENT EXPORT AND IMPORT

For performing a client copy we must check the size of the client and availability of space in the target system for copying that client.

Client size =6

Logon to Source System and Run SCC8 --- > Select Profile for desired copy  --- >Select target System  --- >schedule background job

Now Tick on Immediate option and schedule the job.

3 requests are created, depending on the profile data selected

Manually copy the generated files “KO ,KT, KX” to target system

Go to root level and copy the cofiles and datafiles  from Source to Target Sytem and give permissions & Ownerships as shown below:

The transport requests and the data has been exported successfully  and now go for import process

Logon with Target system and import using transaction STMS_IMPORT

Go to Extras --- >Other Requests --- > Add --->Expand Transport Request Tab  and select the request --- > Continue

Click on Semi loaded truck to import the request.. Once it is imported ,specify the target client in the given field below:

Login to target client :sap*< –> pass

Check the object change status from importing(Truck icon) to imported(Tick mark  resembles imported successfully)

After Import is complete perform “post processing steps” using Transaction SCC7. Follow  the steps as shown in the figures

Check the status using following transactions:

1. check the job schedule status in transaction SM37 along with  detailed Job log

2.Go to transaction SCC3 to check whether the client copy import is done.

3.Successfully imported the users in 444 client .Go to  SE12 --->USR02 table  and check the results.

Note:

Source SAP system and Target SAP system should be same release and should not do with Standard Clients like 000,001,066.

CLIENT COPY

There are 3 types of client copy in SAP.

1. Local client copy
2. Remote client copy
3. Client Export/Import 

Local Client Copy:

Follow these steps to create a copy of existing clients −

Step 1 − To create a copy of a client in local SID, the transaction code is SCCL.

Step 2 − Enter the following details −
Select your desired profile, enter source client, and enter description.

Step 3 − By default, the client copy is executed in a single process and you can distribute the workload on multiple processes to reduce time for copying.

Step 4 − Copying a client can take longer. Therefore, this process can be run as background job.

Step 5 − To check the logs, transaction code — SCC3 can be used.

Remote Client Copy:

You can create a copy of client in the remote system using transaction code — SCC9. This system uses Trusted RFC connection SM59.
Enter the details as we do for local client copy and you can select an option to run the copy in background.
To check the logs, transaction code — SCC3 can be used.

Client Export/Import:

It is always recommended to use import/export option for client copy when database size is large.
Follow these steps to export a client −
Step 1 − Log on to target system and create an entry for new target client using transaction code — SCC4. To perform export for transferring data files to target system import buffer, use transaction code — SCC8.


Step 2 − Select the profile and target system. You can schedule the export process in background. Depending on the export type, it creates multiple transport requests in the following areas −

• To hold the cross client data.
• To hold the client dependent data.
• To hold some client dependent data.

Now, follow these steps to import a client −
Step 1 − To import a client, use transaction code — STMS_IMPORT, you will see import queue.


Step 2 − Select the transport requests to perform import process that is generated from export operation. Once import is done, you can use the transaction code — SCC7 to complete post import phase. You can check import logs using transaction code — SCC3.