Summary
- A change set is the mechanism provided in CTM for packaging configuration data and transporting it from one system to another. It enables an organization to properly test configuration data changes before making them live on a production system.
- Transportable business objects are provided in CTM to package all the configuration data supporting a business object in a change set. This takes away the analysis required to understand the configuration data that constitutes a business object.
- CTM allows bi-directional transport of configuration data between systems in the system landscape whereby configuration data can be transported between systems based on business needs.
- CTM can be used to transport configuration data changes between systems in a structured manner leading to the modification of configuration data in a production system. It does not absolve responsibility with respect to the configuration data changes, as incorrect configuration data changes to the production system can result in application issues in the same way as without the use of CTM.
- CTM provides a feature to undo the configuration changes applied to a system should application issues be encountered after applying the configuration data in the transported change set.
- CTM provides accountability with respect to the various operations performed by different users in transporting business objects from one system to another. This helps to track operations performed by multiple users and allows remedial actions to be taken when the system goes into an unstable or unpredictable state through the use of CTM.