SAP Cloud Transport Management: Transporting software automatically

In software development, deployment environments form the backbone of every successful project. Imagine you are building a house. Would you carry out the final installations before you have checked that all the cables and pipes are working properly? Probably not. It’s the same with software development. Different deployment environments are used there, typically called “Dev”, “Test” and “Prod”. They are used to first develop features for a project (Dev), then test them (Test) and finally make them available (Prod).

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Challenge: Transport between the environments

In the SAP environment, deployment environments are often set up on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). In order for this process to run smoothly, all project artifacts must be able to be transported unchanged between the so-called stages. However, this can become quite complex, as different projects are based on different technology frameworks, which makes standardized management much more difficult.

SAP CTM simplifies the management of software components

This is where SAP Cloud Transport Management (CTM) comes into play. SAP CTM makes it possible to automate and standardize the transport of different software components that are part of a project on SAP BTP. Simple and complex transport landscapes and routes between the various deployment environments can be set up and used for this purpose. The supported project types are diverse and include, for example, integrations with SAP Integration Suite, applications created with SAP Build and simple CAP and UI5 applications.

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In addition, SAP Cloud Transport Management offers the possibility to effectively monitor and track the entire process. For example, a developer can submit a transport request, which is then accepted by a responsible person and executed at the touch of a button. This function can also be easily integrated into the holistic SAP Cloud ALM monitoring solution.

Conclusion: Standardized transport with SAP Cloud Transport Management

The SAP Cloud Transport Management service is used to transport application-specific content and development artifacts in various formats between the stages and sub-accounts of SAP Business Technology Platform. SAP CTM enables companies to structure their SAP cloud landscape logically, makes the software development and deployment process more transparent and drives automation.