How to use attribute-based import time delay

With SmartChange Transport Management there is an option to postpone the import of specific transport requests per transport level based on attributes for time and date.

This can be handy for example if you want to avoid that certain transports are imported within the regular working hours.

Instructions

To use this function. Please follow these steps:

1. Maintain one entry per transport level in table /RTC/TM_IMP_LEVL for import date and import time (SE16):

   1. Example:

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2. Define two TM Attributes per transport level and assign it to the desired TM Project / destinations.

   1. TM → Project Manager → Attributes → Definition → TM-Attributes:

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   2. Create two new TM Attributes and enter the names used in table /RTC/TM_IMP_LEVL, a description, and use type ‘TEXT':

       

   3. Assign the TM Attributes to the desired TM Project / destinations:

       

   4. Repeat for other transport levels.
      
      

3. Optional: Assign the function modules to the following user exits: