In an era of rapid digital transformation, managing mixed transports is crucial for ensuring efficient change control, minimizing risk, and optimizing operations.
Here, I explore vital components of mixed transport management using Rev-Trac Platinum, including Cloud-based transports, automated workflows, and the integration of SAP’s Business Technology Platform (BTP).
Mixed transport management in Rev-Trac refers to managing both CTS (Change and Transport System) and cTMS (Cloud Transport Management System) transports within a single request. This functionality allows managing and deploying transports for both traditional SAP landscapes (CTS) and SAP BTP (cTMS) environments under the same Rev-Trac Request.
Transport management and Rev-Trac
Transport management is the backbone of any SAP change management process. Effective transport management ensures that changes are moved through the landscape systematically and securely.
Rev-Trac’s automated change control and transport management system plays a crucial role in planning, controlling, and monitoring the movement of change requests from development to production environments.
By implementing robust transport management practices with Rev-Trac, businesses can reduce errors, minimize downtime, and ensure that all changes are thoroughly tested before deployment.
- Here is how it can work: Cloud-based transports – the future of flexibility
Cloud-based transports revolutionize how we manage and deploy changes by allowing you to handle Cloud transports through Rev-Trac alongside traditional CTS transports.
Rev-Trac integrates with SAP’s Cloud Transport Management System (cTMS), enabling businesses to handle transports across hybrid landscapes seamlessly.
It gives organizations control, allowing them to manage and deploy transports across interconnected systems, including ABAP, non-ABAP, and Cloud, from a single, centralized platform.
This reduces any complexity and risks that can occur with manually importing transports. It is crucial today, where organizations often operate diverse IT environments with a mix of legacy systems and modern Cloud applications.
Automated change workflows
Rev-Trac’s automated change management workflows minimize human errors, speed up the deployment process, and ensure consistency in your processes.
You can integrate with tools like ServiceNow to streamline approval processes and track changes effectively. Automating your workflow frees up valuable resources and lets you focus on more strategic initiatives.
With Rev-Trac, organizations can be assured that a change, once approved, will be imported into the right environment and in the correct sequence. A full audit history of every change is available. So, businesses can see when the request was approved, when the transport was imported, and the logs associated with the import process.
2. CTS+ for Enhanced Change Management
CTS+ (Change and Transport System Plus) extends the capabilities of the standard SAP Change and Transport System (CTS) by supporting non-ABAP transports.
This allows for a more integrated approach to managing changes across different technologies and platforms within the SAP ecosystem. CTS+ plays a crucial role in mixed transport management by providing a unified framework for handling diverse changes. By leveraging CTS+ with Rev-Trac, businesses can ensure that all changes, regardless of their source, are managed consistently and efficiently.
Rev-Trac can jointly manage these changes with the Cloud transports from cTMS. The transports can be imported to their respective environment without manual intervention when added to a Request.
3. Embracing CI/CD in Transport Management
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) are the foundation of a modern SAP DevOps strategy. Integrating CI/CD pipelines with Rev-Trac ensures that code changes are automatically tested, integrated, and deployed.
This accelerates the development cycle and enhances the reliability and quality of software releases. By adopting CI/CD practices, businesses can reduce the risk of errors, improve collaboration between development and operations teams, and deliver value to customers faster.
The Bottom Line
Mixed transport management is essential for maintaining control and efficiency in today’s dynamic IT environments. Businesses can achieve seamless change management by leveraging Cloud-based transports, automated workflows, and advanced tools like Rev-Trac, CloudTMS, and SAP BTP.
Integrating CTS+ and embracing CI/CD practices further enhances the robustness of transport management systems. As organizations evolve, adopting these advanced transport management solutions will be vital to sustaining operational excellence and competitive advantage.
Effective transport management is not just about moving changes; it’s about ensuring every change is delivered safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption. By implementing these strategies with Rev-Trac, businesses can achieve greater agility, control, and success in their SAP environments.
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