SAP Basis Administration Handbook, NetWeaver Edition

CHAPTER 10SAP Client Administration in ABAP Systems

In this chapter we will cover all client administration activities of a typical ABAP system. One good example of an ABAP system where a lot of client administration activities such as client copies, client refreshes, and client deletions are performed is an ECC (ERP Central Component) system. New clients are created, refreshed, and deleted based on the client instance strategy of a given SAP implementation. In addition, testing strategy, conversion strategy, and training strategies call for the creation of additional clients, such as integration testing clients, conversion testing clients, and end-user classroom training clients. Out of all the client administration activities client copy is ...