Learn the key steps to effectively release a transport request in SAP, ensuring smooth transitions between different SAP environments. In this SAP tutorial, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to release a transport request in SAP, especially focusing on a scenario where you have a main transport request (header) and within it, a task (child request). Releasing transport requests is a fundamental task for SAP consultants, ensuring that changes made in one environment (like development) can be moved to another (like testing or production).

Step-by-Step Procedure to Release a Transport Request in SAP

Understanding the Structure

  • Main Transport Request (Parent / Header): This is the primary request that encapsulates the overall change.
  • Task (Child Request): Within the main transport request, there are tasks which are more granular changes or developments.

Prerequisites

  • Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to release transport requests.
  • Confirm that all changes and developments associated with the transport request and its tasks are complete and correct.
Transaction Code Description Usage
SE01 Transport Organizer (Extended View) Creating, displaying, and releasing transport requests and tasks. Offers detailed management features.
SE09 Transport Organizer Commonly used for creating, displaying, releasing, and managing transport requests and tasks. User-friendly interface.
SE10 Transport Organizer Similar to SE09, used for transport request management. Functions are often identical to SE09.
STMS Transport Management System Managing import queues of SAP systems; used for importing transport requests into target environments like quality or production.

Step 1: Access the Transport Organizer

  • Go to the SAP menu.
  • To create a transport request, you can use transaction codes (T-CODES) such as SE01 (Transport Organizer – Extended View), SE09, or SE10 (Transport Organizer).
  • Launch the transaction by typing the respective T-CODE in the command field and pressing Enter.
How to Release a Transport Request in SAP

Step 2: Locate Your Transport Request

  • In the Transport Organizer, locate your main transport request. It will have a unique transport request number.

Step 3: Expand the Transport Request

  • Click on the transport request to expand it. You will see the associated tasks listed under it.

Step 4: Release the Task(s)

  • Before you can release the main transport request, you must first release the individual tasks.
  • Select the task you want to release.
  • Right-click on it and choose the option ‘Release’.
  • A confirmation message will appear once the task is successfully released.

Step 5: Release the Main Transport Request (Header)

  • After releasing all the associated tasks, you can now release the main transport request.
  • Select the main transport request (header).
  • Right-click on it and choose ‘Release’.
  • A confirmation message will indicate the successful release of the main transport request.

Step 6: Verify the Release Status

  • After releasing, check the status of both the tasks and the main transport request.
  • They should now be in a ‘Released’ state, indicating they are ready to be transported to the next system (like the quality or production system).

Step 7: Inform the Basis Team

  • Once the transport request is released, inform the SAP Basis team.
  • They will take over to import the transport request into the target system

Interview Questions on Transport Request

Q1: In the SAP QA system (t-code STMS), when all the transport requests are released to the development environment, they are not being displayed in an import queue. The log of the transport request shows the message ‘continue: other transport groups.’ although the overall status is successful. What could be causing this issue?”

Answer: “The likely cause is a misconfiguration of the transport group for the QA system. To resolve this, go to STMS, then ‘Overview’, and double-click on QA. Here, you should enter the correct transport group and save the settings. This adjustment should ensure that the transport requests are correctly displayed in the import queue”​​.