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Content Transport - Comprehensive Reference

Source: SAP BTP Integration Suite Documentation Documentation: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/tree/main/docs/ci/Development Last Updated: 2025-11-22

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Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Transport Options
3. Cloud Transport Management
4. CTS+ Transport
5. MTAR Download
6. Manual Export/Import
7. Best Practices

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Overview

Content transport enables reuse of integration content across multiple tenants by exporting from source and importing to target.

Use Cases

• Development → Test → Production promotion
• Tenant-to-tenant content sharing
• Backup and restore scenarios
• Multi-region deployment

Key Constraints

Constraint	Description
Environment	Cannot transport between Neo and CF
Draft status	Cannot transport draft artifacts
Access policies	Protected artifacts restricted
Externalized parameters	Values unchanged during transport

Documentation: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/blob/main/docs/ci/Development/content-transport-e3c79d6.md

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Transport Options

Option Comparison

Option	Automation	Setup	Use Case
Cloud Transport Management	High	Complex	Enterprise DevOps
CTS+	High	Complex	SAP landscape
MTAR Download	Medium	Moderate	Flexible deployment
Manual Export/Import	Low	Simple	Ad-hoc, small scale

Decision Flow

Need automated DevOps pipeline?
├── Yes → Cloud Transport Management
└── No
    ├── Have CTS+ infrastructure?
    │   ├── Yes → CTS+
    │   └── No → MTAR Download or Manual
    └── Small scale / ad-hoc?
        ├── Yes → Manual Export/Import
        └── No → MTAR Download

Documentation: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/blob/main/docs/ci/Development/decision-help-for-choosing-the-right-content-transport-option-19e0e73.md

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Cloud Transport Management

SAP Cloud Transport Management Service provides automated transport across landscapes.

Architecture

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│          Cloud Transport Management               │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Source Node → Transport Route → Destination Node │
│    (DEV)                            (PRD)         │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Setup Steps

1. Subscribe to Cloud Transport Management Service
2. Create service instance in BTP cockpit
3. Configure source node (source tenant)
4. Configure destination node (target tenant)
5. Create transport route connecting nodes
6. Enable transport in Integration Suite

Configuration

Source Node:

• Integration Suite tenant
• Export permissions
• Content Agent service

Destination Node:

• Target Integration Suite tenant
• Import permissions
• Deployment credentials

Transport Route:

• Source → Destination mapping
• Route name
• Description

Transport Process

1. Select content in Integration Suite
2. Export to transport queue
3. Approve transport in TMS
4. Import to destination
5. Verify deployment

Node Configuration (JSON)

{
  "name": "DEV_Integration",
  "description": "Development tenant",
  "type": "SAP_CPI",
  "url": "[https://dev-tenant.it-cpitrial.cfapps.eu10.hana.ondemand.com",](https://dev-tenant.it-cpitrial.cfapps.eu10.hana.ondemand.com",)
  "credentials": {
    "type": "OAuth",
    "clientId": "...",
    "clientSecret": "..."
  }
}

Documentation: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/blob/main/docs/ci/Development/content-transport-using-cloud-transport-management-d458b17.md

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CTS+ Transport

SAP Change and Transport System extended for cloud content.

Prerequisites

• CTS+ system configured
• Transport domain setup
• RFC connectivity to cloud

Setup

1. Configure CTS+ transport domain
2. Create transport routes to cloud targets
3. Set up destination in SAP Solution Manager
4. Enable CTS+ transport in Integration Suite

Transport Process

1. Create transport request in CTS+
2. Export content from Integration Suite
3. Release transport request
4. Import at target via CTS+

Use Cases

• Organizations with existing CTS+ infrastructure
• Integrated with SAP Change Management
• Enterprise transport governance

Documentation: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/blob/main/docs/ci/Development/content-transport-using-cts-3cdfb51.md

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MTAR Download

Download content as Multi-Target Application Archive for flexible deployment.

Process

1. Select content to export
2. Download MTAR file
3. Upload to CTS+ or Cloud Transport Management
4. Deploy to target tenant

MTAR Structure

my-content.mtar
├── META-INF/
│   ├── MANIFEST.MF
│   └── mtad.yaml
├── package1/
│   ├── integration-flow1.iflw
│   └── mapping1.mmap
└── package2/
    └── integration-flow2.iflw

Deployment Options

Option	Description
CTS+	Upload to transport request
TMS	Upload to transport node
CF Deploy	Direct CF deployment

Neo Environment

MTAR can be deployed directly to target tenant via SAP Cloud Platform Solutions:

1. Navigate to Solutions
2. Upload MTAR
3. Deploy to tenant

Documentation: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/blob/main/docs/ci/Development/content-transport-using-mtar-download-c111710.md

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Manual Export/Import

Direct export and import without transport infrastructure.

Export Process

1. Navigate to Design workspace
2. Select package to export
3. Click Export
4. Download .zip file

Import Process

1. Navigate to Design workspace
2. Click Import
3. Select .zip file
4. Choose import options
5. Import content

Import Options

Option	Description
Create new	Create as new package
Overwrite	Replace existing
Skip existing	Keep existing, add new

Exported Content

Content Type	Included
Integration Flows	Yes
Value Mappings	Yes
Script Collections	Yes
Message Mappings	Yes
OData APIs	Yes
REST APIs	Yes

Not Exported

Content Type	Reason
Security Material	Security risk
Deployed state	Runtime-specific
Monitoring data	Tenant-specific

Documentation: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/blob/main/docs/ci/Development/content-transport-using-manual-export-and-import-fd23e14.md

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API Management Transport

Transportable Content

Content Type	Method
API Proxies	TMS / Manual
Products	TMS / Manual
API Providers	TMS / Manual
Key Value Maps	TMS / Manual
Certificates	Special handling

Transport via TMS

1. Configure API Management for TMS
2. Export API artifacts
3. Transport via TMS route
4. Import to target

Certificate Transport

Certificates require special handling:

1. Export certificate references (not keys)
2. Import references to target
3. Upload actual certificates separately

Documentation: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/blob/main/docs/ISuite/transport-api-management-artifacts-via-sap-cloud-transport-management-service-2e4bc72.md

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Selective Transport

Individual Artifact Transport

Transport specific artifacts instead of entire packages:

1. Select artifact in package
2. Export individual item
3. Transport or download
4. Import to target

Restrictions

Condition	Transport Allowed
Draft status	No
Access policy protected	No
Referenced artifacts	Must include dependencies

Handling Dependencies

When transporting artifacts with dependencies:

1. Include all referenced artifacts
2. Verify references exist in target
3. Transport in correct order

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Best Practices

Transport Strategy

1. Define landscape (DEV → QA → PRD)
2. Choose transport method based on scale
3. Automate where possible
4. Document transport procedures

Content Management

1. Use packages to group related content
2. Version artifacts meaningfully
3. Test in lower environment first
4. Validate after transport

Externalized Parameters

Externalized parameters retain source values:

1. Document parameter differences
2. Update after transport if needed
3. Use environment-specific configuration

Pre-Shipped Content

Standard SAP content is not updated during transport:

1. Update separately from SAP
2. Track versions independently
3. Test compatibility after updates

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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue	Resolution
Transport fails	Check permissions, connectivity
Content missing	Verify export includes all dependencies
Deployment error	Check target tenant configuration
Version conflict	Resolve conflicts manually

Error Resolution

1. Check transport logs in TMS
2. Verify credentials for source/target
3. Confirm connectivity between systems
4. Review artifact compatibility

Documentation: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/blob/main/docs/ISuite/troubleshooting-transporting-content-bbfb41a.md

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Related Documentation

• Content Transport Overview: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/blob/main/docs/ci/Development/content-transport-e3c79d6.md
• Decision Help: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/blob/main/docs/ci/Development/decision-help-for-choosing-the-right-content-transport-option-19e0e73.md
• TMS Transport: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/blob/main/docs/ci/Development/content-transport-using-cloud-transport-management-d458b17.md
• Best Practices: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-integration-suite/blob/main/docs/ci/Development/guidelines-and-best-practices-for-content-transport-8a8aa38.md