topic Re: Gold Client in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Gold Client

Former Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:09:32 GMT

We have encountered a problem with our contactors leaving. We have a number of different clients in each of our SAP systems, but for the life of me I have no idea what a Gold Client is. Any info would be helpful.

Re: Gold Client

Former Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:25:34 GMT

Gold Client or Golden Master client is a reference client which is used as a reference for client copies and it is to be untouched. All the customizations are done in the copy of the master client.

You may search for Golden master client...

Cheers !!

Zaheer Kazi

Re: Gold Client

Former Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:32:23 GMT

I am still confused, do you uses this client for a backup.

Re: Gold Client

Former Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:54:10 GMT

Golden client or master client is the one whcih is having customizing and developement etc.

When you instatll SAP you will get the default three clients

000 SAP AG

066 EarlyWatch

001 back up client

from 000 you copy and create your own client and use it for your customizing and development purpose.

It is ideal to take the online backup of DEV box (every day off peak hours) as all your cusotmising and developments are crucial.

Please check the link.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/6c/a74a3735a37273e10000009b38f839/content.htm

Thank you,

Shyam

Re: Gold Client

Former Member — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:29:27 GMT

Hi Corey,

Golden client contains all the configuration data and master data so some extent. All the configuration settings are done in golden clients and then moved to other clients. Hence this client acts as a master record for all transaction settings, hence the name "Golden Client".

You don't run any transaction or even use the SAP Easy Access screen on the Golden client. This is a configuration only client. Now upon a successful tranport by the BASIS guy, you have all the configuration in the Testing client, just as it is in the Golden client. The configuration remains in sync between these two clients.

The Golden client remains the 'database' (if you wanna call it that) or you may rather call it the 'ultimate' reference client for all the good, complete and final configuration that is being used in the implementation.

Thanks,

Nitesh Jain