Client Copy (SAP)

Remote Client Copy from X to Y

1.  Create New Logical System Name

TR BD54

e.g. CLNTXXX (new client number)

2. Create a new client

TR SCC4

Fill in the fields with the relevant information for the new client e.g. client number XXX

3.  Offline – backup

To be on the safe side check if backup has been performed before start of client copy.

4. Turn off archiving for Oracle

To avoid archive full errors during the client copy operation

5.  Login to the new client XXX with user sap* and password= pass

TR SCCL

Fill in all information needed e.g. Client Copy profile “SAP_ALL”

Check SAP Marked Place for more options

Check “Expert Settings”, e.g. locking of users, parallel processing etc. etc.

6.  Check the Status for Client Copy

TR SCC3

After the Client Copy

7. Turn on Archiving for Oracle

8. Perform backup

9. Lock the client for changes

TR SCC4 (only necessary if production)

10. Edit parameter Default Client (optional)

Correct the parameter for the Default client setting towards the new client