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

SAP Term: transport lock

• Component: BC-CTS

• Component Name: Change & Transport System

• Description: The generic term for import or delivery locks.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Transport lock is a feature of the SAP Change and Transport System (CTS) that prevents changes from being transported to other systems. It is used to protect the system from unauthorized changes and to ensure that only approved changes are transported. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use transport lock, the user must first activate it in the CTS configuration. Once activated, the user can then set a transport lock on any object in the system. This will prevent any changes to that object from being transported until the lock is removed. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to remember that transport locks are not permanent and can be removed at any time. It is also important to note that transport locks do not prevent users from making changes to objects, only from transporting them. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on transport locks, please refer to the SAP Help documentation on the Change and Transport System.