SAP Basis Administration Handbook, NetWeaver Edition

Client Copy (Local Client Copy)

The client copy process helps to create a new client as a copy of an existing client. After the installation a new client is created as a copy of client 000 or 001. Since this copy is performed on the local system, it is referred to as a local client copy. Whenever there is a reference to a client copy, by default, it means a local client copy. The following explains the prerequisites, best practices, and detailed procedure for setting up a new client using SAP standard tools. Client 300 will be created from SAP installation default client 000 in the example.

Prerequisites for Setting Up a New Client

The following prerequisites must be performed before setting up a new client. This will help ensure a smooth setup ...