What is 'preliminary transport' in SAP BC-CTS - Change & Transport System?

preliminary transport - Overview

• Component: BC-CTS

• Component Name: Change & Transport System

• Description: A transport that imports selected requests from the import queue into the target system. Preliminary transports of change requests that are imported with the Transport Management System TMS are imported again later in the correct order.

preliminary transport - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Preliminary transport is a feature of the SAP Change and Transport System (CTS) that allows users to move objects from one system to another without actually transporting them. This is useful for testing changes in a development system before they are moved to a production system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the preliminary transport feature, users must first create a transport request in the development system. This request can then be moved to the target system using the CTS. Once in the target system, the objects can be tested without actually transporting them. If the tests are successful, the transport request can then be released and transported to the production system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using preliminary transports, it is important to remember that any changes made in the target system will not be reflected in the production system until the transport request is released and transported. Therefore, it is important to thoroughly test all changes before releasing and transporting them. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using preliminary transports, please refer to SAP Help documentation on CTS or contact your local SAP support team.