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

transport profile - Overview

• Component: BC-CTS

• Component Name: Change & Transport System

• Description: Parameter file for the transport control program tp. The TMS generates and manages the transport profile.

transport profile - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A transport profile is a set of parameters used to control the transport of objects between different SAP systems. It is part of the Change and Transport System (CTS) in SAP, which is used to manage changes to the system. The transport profile defines the source and target systems, as well as the transport layer and transport route. It also contains information about the user who created the profile, as well as the date and time it was created. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To create a transport profile, go to transaction code SE01 in SAP. Select “Create” from the menu bar and enter a name for the profile. Then enter the source system, target system, transport layer, and transport route. Finally, save the profile. To use the profile, select it from the list of available profiles in SE01 and then select “Transport” from the menu bar. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a transport profile, make sure to enter all of the necessary information correctly. If any of the information is incorrect, it can cause errors when transporting objects between systems. Additionally, make sure to save your changes after creating or editing a profile. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using transport profiles in SAP, see SAP Help Portal article “Transport Profiles” (https://help.sap.com/viewer/6b94445c94ae495c83a19646e7c3fd56/7.5.3/en-US/f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2f9f8d2).