Transport of Copies (TOC)

Transport of Copies (TOC) is a functionality in SAP ABAP that allows developers to copy objects between different systems or clients. This is particularly useful when developers need to transport objects, such as programs or tables, from a development system to a quality assurance or production system. It enables developers to make changes to the copied objects without affecting the original objects.

When using TOC, a developer creates a copy of an object in the source system and transports the copy to the target system. The copied object can then be modified in the target system without affecting the original object in the source system. Any changes made to the copied object in the target system can be transported back to the source system if necessary.

TOC can be used to copy a variety of objects in SAP ABAP, including programs, function modules, tables, views, and more. When transporting the copied objects, the developer can choose to include dependent objects such as data elements or domains to ensure that the copied objects are fully functional in the target system.

Overall, the TOC feature in SAP ABAP makes it easier for developers to transport copies of objects between systems or clients, simplifying the transport process and ensuring consistency across systems.