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Transport proccess

Former Member — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:13:48 GMT

Hi,

I need a FM to view the contents of a transport file.

I tried to debug the transport proccess to transport an external file.

I went to stms -> Import overview and Extras->Other Request -> Add. Then I choosed the external file.

Finally I debug FM TMS_MGR_FORWARD_TR_REQUEST and I found what seems to be an RFC call to get the remote transport file proccessed.

I need to know what FM do that proccess.

Thanks

Re: Transport proccess

Former Member — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:19:08 GMT

Dear Angel,

Check this one TMS_MGR_READ_TRANSPORT_REQUEST. This is very helpful function module.

Regards,

Vikas Madaan

Re: Transport proccess

Former Member — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:27:21 GMT

Hi angel,

1. I need a FM to view the contents of a transport file

2. do u mean by the DATA FILE

which contains the contents

of the transprt request ?

3. Well it contains

all the data ie. source code, table names,

field names, etc etc,

(depending upon the objects in that

particular request)

3. However,

it is in ENCODED and ZIPPED format.

4. Only SAP know this format.

5. The same file and its contents

are once again used

to IMPORT the data / objects

in the importing server.

regards,

amit m.

Re: Transport proccess

Former Member — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:50:08 GMT

Hi Amit,

that is just I want. I need to read the file (tables, reports, etc..).

I know that only SAP knows the format of that file, but I'm looking for a FM to read it through SAP.

Now I'm debugging the FM given by Vikas. If I get any result I'll reply again.

Tell me if any of you knows another FM.

Thanks

Re: Transport proccess

Former Member — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:59:50 GMT

hi again,

1. I need to read the file (tables, reports, etc..).

2. Well for that,

u can use AL11 tcode

and browse the server directory !

3. the files will be under :

DIR_TRFILES /usr/sap/trans

4. then /data

5. However, the data will not make any sense !

regards,

amit m.

Re: Transport proccess

Former Member — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:16:08 GMT

Hi Amit,

I'm not trying to read data directly. I know where are the transport files and that they where encoded, but I need to decode it (or only watch) through a FM or similar.

I'm debugging the transport process to find out how SAP decode the file to recover data.

If I find the way, maybe I can inspect the file.

Maybe it's impossible, but I'll try.

Regards

Re: Transport proccess

Former Member — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:18:47 GMT

Hi again,

1. TP / other executable files on the server.

Actually this kind of encoding/decoding

is NOT DONE BY ANY ABAP PROGRAM OR FM.

2. Its done by operating system executable

programs / files

provided by SAP.

3. These executables are called

by the transport program.

4. Rest care is taken by these executables.

the encode and do their work.

5. Same thing happens while important data.

ABAP Program / FM never does

this work.

It only assigns the work to tp.

regards,

amit m.

Re: Transport proccess

Former Member — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:22:47 GMT

Hi,

ok, that's what I wanted to know.

Thank you for the answer.

Regards

Re: Transport proccess

Former Member — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:32:52 GMT

Hi,

1. As per the forum etiquette,

u may pls award points

to helpful answers by clicking the STAR

on the left of that reply.

*------ PS

Thanks

regards,

amit m.

Message was edited by: Amit Mittal