Index

Timezone changes best practices

Steps for client copy using client export-import method

TCodes for Client Copy

Unlock SAP Request and Tasks
TCodes Spool Administration
TCodes for User Administration
TCodes for Transport Administration
Tcodes for System Maintenance
TCodes for Database Administration
TCodes for Central User Administration
TCodes for Alert Monitoring
TCodes for Alert Administration
TCode for Statistics
Transaction Code For Basis Admin

Timezone changes best practices

Purpose
The purpose of this wiki document is to make the timezone related issues are
addressed with respect to an SAP system. This document explains the different
levels of timezone that is set in the SAP system.
Overview
At times its needed to adjust the SAP servers timezone when there is a daylight
savings DST switch. During this time switch there needs to proper procedure
followed to correct the timezones. SAP system and OS (Operating system) should be
the same to avoid time differences and errors.
System Logic
The timezone is set at different levels of an SAP system.
1. Operating System Time [CPU Clock Settings]
2. Time zone at Client

[Transaction Code STZAC]

3. User time zone

[Transaction Code SU01/SU3]

Changing the system time zone on SAP system should not have any influence on
existing data, because the times/dates on database are stored with a certain time
stamp and these are not influenced by the time zone changes. The sequence and
the chronological order of the document will remain the same. In the transaction
STZAC you do have the following two time zone input fields:
System Time Zone
<If an application is started in a client it can use this
client time zone setting>
User's Default Time Zone <If a user is connected to a client and for this userid if
there is no time zone setting defined in the transaction SU01 of this client then the
user time zone will be automatically
set to the time zone value
which is defined in this field here>
How to check the timezone at different levels
Login to SAP system client
Run the report from Tcode SA38 -> TZCUSTHELP
Run the report from Tcode SA38 -> RSDBTIME

Run this function module in SE37 -> TZ_SYSTEM_GET_TZONE

Run this report from Tocde SA38 -> TZONECHECK
Recommendation
If you would like to update your system with the newest time zone data, then I
would recommend to check note 198411 regularly.
Don't change the settings in STZAC when the users are connected to the system
The 'System Time Zone' will be automatically changed for all clients but for the
'User's Default Time Zone' setting you have to start the transaction STZAC in each
specific client.
We always recommend a downtime during the switch from daylight saving time
to winter time to avoid issues during the so called "double hour".In this period the
time does not run constantly and we cannot guarantee that the software can handle
the situation if a point of time comes up twice.
One possibility to avoid the downtime is the system time setting UTC. Then no
daylight saving time switch is performed at all and so no downtime is needed.
Related Content
TZCUSTDISP

Display System Parameters for Time Zones

TZCUSTHELP

Troubleshooting Support for Time Zone Settings

TZONECHECK Check Time Zone Data for Consistency

TZCUSTIM

Import Customizing Data

TZCUSTEX

Export Time Zone Data

RSDBTIME

Time diagnosis

Steps for client copy using client exportimport method

PREPARATION
1. System message: To keep the users informed about the client copy and unavailability of
systems, please create a system message in SAP system (SM02).
2. You must neither work in the source nor in the target client.

So, Lock Users: Only administrator user IDs should be active and all other SAP user IDs should
be locked so that no user intervention can occur at the time of client copy in the source system
(SU01).
1. There must not be any background job running or in released status in the SAP system
(SM37).
2. Check for TMS configuration and ensure there are no updated errors in SM13 of
source client.
3. Make sure that there is enough space in target system table spaces and in Common
Transport directory.
4. To keep the User Master Records and Authorization Profiles same after client copy, take
the export of SAP_USER profile.
PRE-REQUISITES
1. For performing a client copy we must check the size of the client and availability of space
in the target system for copying that client.
2. Authorization required to copy client, to export and import client as well as to perform
the steps related to transport management system must be assigned to the SAP user
performing the Sap client copy as per SAP recommendations.
3. Source SAP system and Target SAP system should be same release.
4. Transport tools like tp and R3trans should be working accurately in the SAP systems.
5. No SAP users should be able to login to the source as well as target SAP system so that
there is no inconsistency in the SAP system.
PROCEDURE
Log on to source system - source client and make sure that all above steps have been
performed .Then go to tcode SCC8 for Export. Select a client profile according to data to be
copied as a Transport request. Mention target system into which the client should be copied.
Configure this as a background or dialogue process.
According to the client profile selected and the data available, maximum 3 transport requests will
be created and automatically exported to target system mentioned. The requests are like
<sid>KO<No> - For cross client data
<sid>KT<No> - For client specific data

<sid>KX<No> - For client specific texts

Once above TRs got created, all of them automatically released and exported to a target system.
This can be checked in SE01 or SCC3.
IMPORT
Log on to target system(client) and execute STMS tcode.
STMS > import overview > refresh the buffer to find exported requests import Queue of target
Client start import.
In case 3 transport requests are created in export any one of the TR is started then the rest TRs
also get imported in to target client automatically.

TCodes for Client Copy

SCC0 Client Copy
SCC1 Client Copy - Special Selections
SCC2 Client transport
SCC3 Client Copy Log
SCC4 Client administration
SCC5 Client Delete
SCC6 Client Import
SCC7 Client Import Post Processing
SCC8 Client Export
SCC9 Remote Client Copy
SCCL Local Client Copy

Unlock SAP Request and Tasks

This program is used to unlock a request or task. Normally, all objects in the request are
unlocked, and its status is set to Modifiable. If the request has already been released, it keeps the
status Released. To unlock a request, you need the administration authorization in the Transport
Organizer.
1. Execute transaction code SE03. Select Unlock Objects (Expert Tool) and click execute.
2. A box will prompt for confirmation on unlocking the objects request.
3. Unlock requests/tasks in exceptional cases only. This activity is logged. To display the log,
choose Log.
Additional note:
Use the function Create versions of the objects to create versions of all the objects when you
unlock a change request, so that you can document their current version.

 Use the function Set to Released to set the request to Released automatically when you unlock
it. You can then no longer use this request.
Use the function Create transport of copies to create a new transport of copies when you unlock
change requests, and copy the object list of the request to the transport.

TCodes Spool Administration

SPAD Spool Management
SP00 Spool and Relate Area
SP01 Spool Control
SP02 Display output Requests
SP03 Spool: Load Formats
SPCC Spool Consistency check
SPIC Spool : Installation Check Tables
SP11 TemSe Contents
SP12 TemSe Administration

TCodes for User Administration

STMS Transport Management System
SE01 Transport and Correction System
SE02 Environment Analyzer
SE03 Transport Utilities
SE06 Set up Workbench Organizer
SE07 Transport System Status Display
SE09 Workbench Organizer (Initial Screen)
SE10 Customizing Organizer

TCodes for Transport Administration

STMS Transport Management System
SE01 Transport and Correction System
SE02 Environment Analyzer
SE03 Transport Utilities
SE06 Set up Workbench Organizer
SE07 Transport System Status Display
SE09 Workbench Organizer (Initial Screen)
SE10 Customizing Organizer

Tcodes for System Maintenance

SM01 Lock Transactions

SM02 System Messages
SM04 User Overview
SM12 Display and Delete Locks
SM13 Display Update Records
SM14 Update Program Administration
SM21 System log
SM23 System Log Analysis
SM28 Installation Check
SM29 Model Transfer for Tables
SM30 Call Up View Maintenance
SM34 Viewcluster maintenancecall
SM35 Batch Input Monitoring
SM36 Batch request
SM37 Background job overview
SM38 Queue Maintenance Transaction
SM39 Job analysis
SM49 Execute Logical Commands
SM50 Work Process Overview
SM51 List of SAP Servers
SM54 TXCOM maintenance
SM55 THOST maintenance
SM56 Number Range Buffer
SM58 Asynchronous RFC Error Log
SM59 RFC Destinations (Display/Maintain)
SM60 Borrow/Return Objects
SM61
SM62
SM63 Display/Maintain Operating Mode Sets
SM64 Release of an event
SM65 Background Processing Analysis Tool
SM66 System-wide Work Process Overview
SM67 Job scheduling
SM68 Job administration
SM69 Display/Maintain Logical Commands
SMEN Dynamic menu
SMGW Gateway Monitor
SMLG Maintain Logon Group
SMLI Language import utility
SMLT Language transport utility
SMOD SAP Enhancement Management
SMT1 Trusted Systems (Display <-> Maint.)
SMT2 Trusting systems (Display <->Maint.)
SMW0 SAP Web Repository
SMX Display Own Jobs
SNRO Number Range Objects

TCodes for Database Administration

DB01 Analyze exclusive lock waits
DB02 Analyze tables and indexes
DB03 Parameter changes in database
DB11 Early Watch Profile Maintenance
DB12 Overview of Backup Logs
DB13 Database administration calendar
DB14 Show SAPDBA Action Logs
DB15 Data Archiving: Database Tables
DB16 DB System Check: Monitor
DB17 DB System Check: Configuration
DMIG Start Transaction for Data Migration
DB2 Select Database Activities
DB20 DB Cost-Based Optimizer: Tab. Stats
DB21 DB Cost-Based Optimizer: Config.
DB24 Database Operations Monitor
DB26 DB Profile:Monitor and Configuration
DB2J Manage JCL jobs for OS/390
DBCO Database Connection Maintenance

TCodes for Central User Administration

SCUA Central User Administration : Distribution Model Assigment
SCUG Central User Administration Structure Display
SCUL
SCUM Central User Administration Field Selection
SD11 Data Modeler

TCodes for Alert Monitoring

RLOG Data migration logging
RZ01 Job Scheduling Monitor
RZ02 Network Graphics for SAP Instances
RZ03 Presentation, Control SAP Instances
RZ04 Maintain SAP Instances
RZ06 Alerts Thresholds Maintenance
RZ08 SAP Alert Monitor
RZ10 Maintenance of profile parameters
RZ11 Profile parameter maintenance
RZ12 Maintain RFC Server Group Assignment
RZ20 CCMS Monitoring
RZ21 Customize CCMS Alert Monitor

TCodes for Alert Administration

AL01 SAP Alert Monitor
AL02 Database alert monitor
AL03 Operating system alert monitor
AL04 Monitor call distribution
AL05 Monitor current workload
AL06 Performance: Upload/Download
AL07 EarlyWatch Report
AL08 Users Logged On
AL09 Data for database expertise
AL10 Download to Early Watch
AL11 Display SAP Directories
AL12 Display table buffer (Exp. session)
AL13 Display Shared Memory (Expert mode)
AL15 Customize SAPOSCOL destination
AL16 Local Alert Monitor for Operat.Syst.
AL17 Remote Alert Monitor for Operat. Syst.
AL18 Local File System Monitor
AL19 Remote File System Monitor
AL20 EarlyWatch Data Collector List
AL21 ABAP Program analysis
AL22 Dependent objects display

TCode for Statistics

ST01 System Trace
ST02 Setups/Tune Buffers
ST03 Performance, SAP Statistics, Workload Analysis
ST04 Select activity of the databases
ST05 SQL Trace
ST06 Operating System Monitor
ST07 Application monitor
ST08 Network Monitor
ST09 Network Alert Monitor
ST10 Table Call Statistics
ST11 Display Developer Traces
ST12 Application Monitor
ST14 Application Analysis
ST22 ABAP Runtime Error Analysis
ST22 ABAP/4 Runtime Error Analysis
ST62 Create industry short texts
STAT Local transaction statistics

Transaction Code For Basis Admin

Transaction Code For Basis Administration.
SU01 User Maintenance
SU01D User Display
SU02 Maintain Authorization Profiles
SU03 Maintain Authorizations
SU05 Maintain Internet users
SU10 User Mass Maintenance
SMLG Maintain Logon Group
SUPC Profiles for activity groups
SUIM Info system Authorizations
PFCG Profile Generator
PFUD User Master Data Reconciliation
S002 Easy System Administration Menu
ZAUT maintenance. Requesting new users,
changing authorisation, etc.
Client Administration:
SCC3 Checking Client Copy Log
SCC4 Client Administration
SCC5 Client Delete
SCC7 Client Import Post-Processing
SCC8 Client Export
SCCL Local Client Copy
SCC9 Remote client copy
Database Administration:
DB01 Analyze exclusive lock waits
DB02 Analyze tables and indexes
DB12 DB Backup Monitor
DB13 DBA Planning Calendar
DB15 Data Archiving: Database Tables
ST04 SQL Server Performance Analysis
DB50
RZ20
Transport Management System:
STMS Transport Management System

AL11 Display SAP Directories

BD54 Maintain Logical Systems
OSS1 Logon to Online Service System
SALE IMG Application Link Enabling
SARA Archive Management
SICK Installation Check
SM14 Update Program Administration
SM35 Batch Input Monitoring
SM56 Number Range Buffer
SM58 Asynchronous RFC Error Log
SM59 RFC Destinations (Display/Maintain)
SAINT SAP Add-on Installation Tool
SPAM SAP Patch Manager (SPAM)
SPAU Display modified DE objects
SPDD Display modified DDIC objects
ST11 Display Developer Traces
Daily monitoring TCodes:
SM04 User List
AL08 Current Active Users
SM12 Display and Delete Locks
SM13 Display Update Records
SM21 System Log
SM50 Work Process Overview
SM51 List of SAP Servers
SM66 System Wide Work Process Overview
ST22 ABAP/4 Runtime Error Analysis
ST01 System Trace
ST02 Setups/Tune Buffers
ST04 Select DB activities (SQL Server
Performance Analysis)
ST05 Performance trace
ST06 or ST06N Operating System Monitor
ST10 Table call statistics
ST03 Performance, SAP Statistics, Workload
SU56 Analyze User Buffer
STAD User transaction Analysis

SE01 Transport and Correction System

SE06 Set Up Workbench Organizer
SE07 CTS Status Display
SE09 Workbench Organizer ( Release
Transport )
SE10 Customizing Organizer
SE11 ABAP/4 Dictionary Maintenance
SE16 Data Browser
SE80 Repository Browser
SM30 Call View Maintenance
SM31 Table Maintenance
SCC1 Transport Role from one Client to Other
Background Jobs Administration:
SM36 Define Background Job
SM37 Background Job Overview
SM39 Job Analysis
SM49 Execute External OS commands
SM62 Maintain Events
SM64 Release of an Event
SM65 Background Processing Analysis Tool
SM69 Maintain External OS Commands
Spool Administration:
SP01 Output Controller
SP11 TemSe directory
SP12 TemSe Administration
SPAD Spool Administration

OS07N
SM02 System Message
Other Monitoring Tcodes:

OS01 LAN check with ping

RZ01 Job Scheduling Monitor
RZ03 Presentation, Control SAP Instances
ST07 Application monitor
STAT Local transaction statistics
Other Useful Transactions Codes
AL22 Dependent objects display
BAOV Add-On Version Information
SA38 ABAP reporting
SE38 ABAP Editor
HIER Internal Application Component
Hierarchy Maintenance
ICON Display Icons
WEDI IDoc and EDI Basis
WE02 IDoc display
WE07 IDoc statistics
WE20 Partner profiles
WE21 Port definition
WE46 IDoc administration
WE47 Status Maintenance
$TAB Refreshes the table buffers
$SYNC Refreshes all buffers, except the
program buffer