This was an ASUG webcast given last month. It was a repeat of a session given at SAP TechEd Bangalore. Special thanks to SAP’s Carine Tchoutouo Djomo for arranging this for ASUG. Abstract: The client copy tool has been renovated and will include multiple updates, starting with SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP 7.54. Join us as our speakers dive into these renovations, including the SAP HANA-optimized local and remote client copy, client deletion, client export and import tool, client comparison tool, and client size estimation tool. (source: SAP) Please note that this is about ABAP tools, not Java Not official roll out If share information regard outlook, usual disclaimer applies Why revisit? Existing client copy tool existed for 20 years Why revisit? Driver was S/4HANA Cloud and SAP HEC had similar requirements Cloud has no system downtime, no server restart, reduce runtime of copy Log is now written to a table, not a file High coverage of test automation Compare business configuration in 2 clients Right shows KPI’s and constraints Logon to target client New architecture – automate, box to the right lower column Introduce tasks in task manager tool; strategic UI for all related processes, from client 0 copy is started Transfer from one to another Remote scenario – data pulled from another system ABAP stack – pure movement of data process – could be done on a database Application exits, domain executed code Application excludes certain tables Timeline: started in 2017 Decided to reimpliment tool May 2019 in S/4HANA Multi tenant environment – new automation, productive use in cloud In 1909 in September Intend new tool as standard, plan to deprecate old tool New client copy tool comes with task list, and new log, an ALV-based table instead of log files Back end transaction for tool and log Completely reinvented Improved performance; new tool is 10 times faster than old Remote copy is 5 times faster Usability is improved Do not need SAP* user New stability – handle large database, and can split tables so it can run parallel Old tool: logon to target client New tool – run in tool in client 000 Advantage is SAP* user is not needed Data remains in database layer Data does not reach ABAP Layer New client import and export ool New transactions, task list Use SCC8N Use SCC7N Advantage is the offline client copy New client comparison Two modes – checksum — fast compare, less details Detailed comparison for troubleshooting Calculation based on size of table in database divided by rows in client New log, ALV-based New transaction – SCC3 Timestamps: ◉ About the Speakers- 1:50 ◉ Agenda- 3:57 ◉ Requirements from SAP S/4HANA Cloud- 4:48 ◉ New Client Copy Architecture- 11:40 ◉ Timeline- 14:31 ◉ New Client Copy Tool- 17:24 ◉ Execution from a Third Client- 20:58 ◉ Improved Performance: Data Remains on Database Layer- 22:55 ◉ Client Export/Import and Comparision- 24:29 ◉ Client Size Determination and Copy Log- 27:46 ◉ Demo- 30:00 Question & Answer: Does this tool work with SAP SRM and SLM? It is available with S/4HANA 1909 onwards only (and other SAP Products on same BASIS Stack) What is the transaction to check this client copy log? SCC3 (same as before, it checks if copy was made with new tool, then new log is shown) What will happen when we don’t select option “Lock source client” while doing local client copy. Can we anticipate wait time? source system has 100K database tables – worst case could lead to inconsistent tables How does the Client export works for Huge databases for eg 5 tb to be used for system refresh Prod to QA.How efficient is it now compared to before? client export – no change for large db tables; client export works on transport request