Client Independent & client dependent tables

Hello,
Can anyone please tell me what is client dependent and client independent tables?
Thanks in advance.
Regards
Srini

In SAP, highest level of organisation structure is client which you are entering at the time of log-in itself.
In most of the tables are client dependant where first column is client (MANDT) by default and entry in that field is complusory. so that is client dependant table.
There are few tables which are client independents, effect of any change in this table will affect all the clients. In that table client field is not there.
Whenever you making any change in value of such table, system will give you message that "this is client independance, whether you want to change it".
Hope it is clear.
Regards,
Vinod

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Client independent and dependent tables

Hi,
Is there any report or program to get list of all client independent and dependent tables from a client in sap ECC6.0 ?

Check the table DD02L and the field CLIDEP. If its set as X they are client dependent tables else client independent tables.
Vikranth

Which are client independent and dependent objects in SAP ABAP

which are client independent and dependent objects in SAP ABAP

Hello Jagrut
A special kind of objects are client-<u>dependent </u>repository objects. These objects have to be treated specially in the way that they have to be imported into their specific target client. In contrast, client-independent repository objects can be imported into any client.
The following list shows the client-dependent repository objects:
LIMU     FSEL     Field Selection
LIMU     VARI     Report Program System Variant
R3TR     COC1     CO: Cost Centers
R3TR     COC2     CO: Activity Types
R3TR     FORM     SAPscript form
R3TR     LODS     HRDSYS: Logical information object client-dep. table E SYST
R3TR     PCYS     HR: Transport standard personnel calculation rules
R3TR     PHDS     HRDSYS: physical information object client-dep. table E SYST
R3TR     SBNL     Logical Information Object for BDS
R3TR     SBNP     Logical Information Object for BDS
R3TR     SBNR     BDS: Relationship Between Information Objects
R3TR     SBPL     Logical Information Object for BDS: Bid Invitation
R3TR     SBPP     Physical Information Object for BDS
R3TR     SBPR     BDS: Relationship Between Information Objects
R3TR     SBRL     Logical Information Object for BDS
R3TR     SBRP     Physical Information Object
R3TR     SBRR     BDS: Relationship Between Information Objects
R3TR     SBSL     Logical Information Object for BDS
R3TR     SBSP     Physical Information Object
R3TR     SBSR     BDS: Relationship Between Information Objects
R3TR     SBTL     Logical Information Object for BDS
R3TR     SBTP     Physical Information Object
R3TR     SBTR     BDS: Relationship Between Information Objects
R3TR     SBWL     Logical information object for BDS
R3TR     SBWP     Logical information object for BDS
R3TR     SBWR     BDS: Relationship between information objects
R3TR     SRHL     SRM: Hierarchical Lists
R3TR     SRLD     Language-Dependent Client-Specific Retrieval Index Objekt
R3TR     STYL     SAPscript Style
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Uwe

Client independent and dependent transport request

Hi
I have a list of transport requests, I need to find which is a client independent and which is client dependent request.
I am aware that workbench req is client independent and customizing req is client dependent.
But i think i need to look someting else also, please help
Regards

Very interesting!
As we all know that customizing requests are always client dependent, the question obviously target workbench requests.
To my knowledge tables are always cross-client, but their contents are not necessarily.
As one can put table -contents- into a workbench request as well, this one would thus be client dependent. Same applies e.g. for forms.
But E070* does not give any information about the transport contents.
E071* however states the objects included, but not if those are client dependent or not.
How are table -contents- and forms reflected in E071* ? Can I filter for those somehow?
Thanks
Christoph

Client independent and dependent

Hi All,
What are the Client dependent objects and independent objects in Financial Accounting and Controlling?
Urgent please
Thanks and regards
Krishna

Go to SPRO-Additionl information-Technical data- Client specific.
The to the right of the implementation guide categories you'll see either Client-specific (customizing) dependent or Cross-client (workbench-independent)
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Client dependent & client independent objects

Hi All,
What is meant by client independent & client dependent ?
I know that sapscripts are client dependent while smartfiorms are client independent. Also reports & FMs are client independent.
Want to have a better idea on this concept....
Thanks in advance..
Sweta

If you create a table in 010 client in DEV server with CLNT as its first fields type, then you will find that table structure in all clients in DEV server. (i.e client independent)
example: function module, abap program, smart form.
If you create a record in that table in 010 client, you will not find that record in other clients. (i.e client dependent)
Example: script.
Sap script was developed a long back.
smartform is developed to avoid these type of some restrictions
Also:
Client dependent Means if you create that data in one client is limited to that client only and it is not accessable in other clients
Like SAP SCRIPTS and STD texts data
where as Client Independent means the data if you create in one client that is available in that as well as in other clients
Like SMARTFORMS, All dictionary Objects data and Repository objects data like Programs, Fun modules, tables etc..
There is no specific reason behind why scripts are client dep[endent and smartforms are client independent!!!
As for SAP -- Scripts are called client dependent because if you create client in say,200 it would be available in that only.If you want to test the script in client 300 then it won't be there,you will have to go to transaction se71 in 300 .Then Utilities-> Copy from client.Give the source as 200 & form name(i.e. script name) & copy.
Few more reasons why....? Please read below:
SAPscript technology is based on a mainframe product from the 1980s.SAPscript forms have always been -- under the hood -- relatively passive objects, with minimal embedded logic. These forms were designed to be driven and controlled by ABAP programs, much in the way ABAP programs read in database tables to produce reports;
if you ever download a SAPscript form (e.g., via utility program RSTXSCRP), and look at the portable text file it produces you'll see what I mean.
Many text objects (e.g., invoice header texts) are bound directly to documents which are client-dependent, so it makes sense for these text objects to also be client-dependent. From a complexity standpoint, SAPscript forms are close enough to these text objects where I can see how it made sense at the time to make them client-dependent too.
MANDT is the field which differenciates the table from Client Dependent and Client Independent Tables.
All the Scripts are Client Dependent Objects
Smart Forms, Function Modules are Client Independent Objects.

Difference between client dependent table and client independent table

hi all,
i m new in sap pls tell me the difference between client dependent table and client independent table.
tell me in detail.
thanks and regards
vikas saini

HI
Client dependent Means if you create that data in one client is limited to that client only and it is not accessable in other clients
Like SAP SCRIPTS and STD texts data
where as Client Independent means the data if you create in one client that is available in that as well as in other clients
Like SMARTFORMS, All dictionary Objects data and Repository objects data like Programs, Fun modules, tables etc..
There is no specific reason behind why scripts are client dep[endent and smartforms are client independent!!!
As for SAP -- Scripts are called client dependent because if you create client in say,200 it would be available in that only.If you want to test the script in client 300 then it won't be there,you will have to go to transaction se71 in 300 .Then Utilities-> Copy from client.Give the source as 200 & form name(i.e. script name) & copy.
Few more reasons why....? Please read below:
SAPscript technology is based on a mainframe product from the 1980s.SAPscript forms have always been -- under the hood -- relatively passive objects, with minimal embedded logic. These forms were designed to be driven and controlled by ABAP programs, much in the way ABAP programs read in database tables to produce reports;
if you ever download a SAPscript form (e.g., via utility program RSTXSCRP), and look at the portable text file it produces you'll see what I mean.
Many text objects (e.g., invoice header texts) are bound directly to documents which are client-dependent, so it makes sense for these text objects to also be client-dependent. From a complexity standpoint, SAPscript forms are close enough to these text objects where I can see how it made sense at the time to make them client-dependent too.
What is client dependent and Client Independent
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Use of client dependent tables

Hi Gurus,
I have read many threads on difference between client dependent and independent data/objects etc.
But, someone tell me please, wheat exactly the 'Use or Advantage' of client dependent tables/data.
Thanks in advance.
V

HI,
The use of client dependent tables is that if data in one table of a particular client is updated then that data wont be seen in any other clent it provides a security to the data we retrict users with their authorizations in differen clients
When you log on to an SAP System, you log on to a particular client of this system. Any activities you carry out in the system are always carried out in one client. When you plan your SAP system landscape, you must consider which clients you need for which activities.
By assigning activities to be performed in a client, you give each client a particular role. This section describes the most important client roles.
Since you need to adapt the SAP software for your own business needs, each SAP system landscape requires a client where Customizing settings, and possibly ABAP Workbench developments, can be made. This client is known as the Customizing and development client, or Customizing client for short. The abbreviation CUST is used for this client.
Before you can use the Customizing settings and Workbench developments productively, you need to test them extensively for errors. Any faulty settings can seriously disrupt productive operations, and at worst, lead to the loss of productive data. The integrated nature of the various SAP applications means that there are many dependencies between the different Customizing settings. Even an experienced Customizing developer may not discover these dependencies immediately. The correctness of the settings can only be guaranteed with extensive testing. The client where these tests are made is the Quality Assurance Client, QTST for short.
A separate client is required for productive use of the SAP System. So that this client can be used without disruption, it is essential that no Customizing settings or Workbench developments are made here, and also that no tests are carried out. This client is known as the Production Client, PROD for short.
These three clients, CUST, QTST and PROD, are the central clients that exist in every system landscape. Standard system landscapes have precisely one client for each of these client roles.
We recommend that you make all your Customizing settings in a single Customizing client, and then use the CTS to transport them to the other clients.
We also recommend that you do not make any Customizing settings or Workbench developments in the quality assurance or production clients. You can make sure of this by making appropriate client settings.
In addition to the central clients, you can also set up other clients for other tasks. However, you must remember that each extra client takes up additional system resources (main memory and database space). They also need to be administrated. For example, you need to set up and administrate access authorization for the users, and also distribute any changes to other clients with the CTS. You must weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of setting up other clients.
Examples of other client roles are:
Development test client (TEST): Developers can use this client to test their Customizing settings and Workbench developments, before they release their change requests. In this client the developers can create test application data for realistic tests. If they discover errors, they can remove them in the Customizing client. A development test client is always set up in the same SAP System as the Customizing client. This means that any changes that are made to cross-client data in the Customizing client are also immediately visible in the development test client. Changes to client-specific data are copied from the Customizing client to the development test client using a special client copy function. The client copy function uses the unreleased change requests from the Customizing client to do this. The development test client is set so that you cannot make changes to Customizing data and Repository objects.
Prototype or sandbox client (SAND): You can use this client to test any client-specific Customizing settings if you are not sure whether you want to use them in this form. Any settings that you want to keep are then entered in the Customizing client. To prevent conflicts between the prototype client settings and real settings in the Customizing client, you cannot make changes to cross-client Customizing data and Repository objects in the prototype client. The CTS does not record changes made to client-specific Customizing data, and does not transport them from the prototype client. You can make sure of this by making appropriate client settings.
Training client (TRNG): To prepare end users for new functions that are to be transported into the production client, you can set up a training client. The users can use the new functions in this client with specially created application data. This client is set so that you cannot make changes to Customizing data and Repository objects.'''
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What exactly is the diff between client dependant and client independant te

Hi gurus,
What is the diff between client independant and client dependant term.. I initially had a confusion related to client independant and client dependant Transport requests, where else are these words applicable, do they apply to data as well, if so how? any links to help me understand the difference..
regards,
kishore

Hi Kishore,
Client Independant: These objects are not specific to any client. And it is universal which can be viewed,changed across the clients.
Client Dependant: These are the objects can be viewed, changed for the client for which it has been assigned. Other clients do not have access on these objects.
In SAP, all objects are finally stored as tables. "Mandt" is key field which determines whether the object is client dependant or not.
Client Independant transport requests will make the transported objects available across the clients. and Client dependent transport request make the objects available only for the client mentioned by field "Mandt"
Regards,
Dinesh D

Client dependent objects and client independent objects

Hi Experts,
Is there a way to find which objects are client dependent and which are client independent? Recently, I changed a small GUI settings in testing client and the changes were happened in production also automatically without a transport request, how can it be possible?
How can I identify similar other objects changing whom it impacts other client w/o a transport request?
Kindly share your views on it.
Thanks a lot..
Regards
Saurabh

Just small correction to Rahul answer - tables with field defined as data element MANDT are client dependent.
Usualy that field will not be shown in SE16 and SE16N transactions but you will find it's definition in table definition in SE11 - ABAP Dictionary Maintenance transaction, content of this field is visible when clicking on icon
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Mario

Client dependent n client independent?????????/

hi this is vinod,
please explain the concept behind of script client dependent and smartforms r client independent pleaseee its urgent????????????

Hi,
Client dependent Means if you create that data in one client is limited to that client only and it is not accessable in other clients
Like SAP SCRIPTS and STD texts data
where as Client Independent means the data if you create in one client that is available in that as well as in other clients
Like SMARTFORMS, All dictionary Objects data and Repository objects data like Programs, Fun modules, tables etc..
There is no specific reason behind why scripts are client dep[endent and smartforms are client independent!!!
As for SAP -- Scripts are called client dependent because if you create client in say,200 it would be available in that only.If you want to test the script in client 300 then it won't be there,you will have to go to transaction se71 in 300 .Then Utilities-> Copy from client.Give the source as 200 & form name(i.e. script name) & copy.
Few more reasons why....? Please read below:
SAPscript technology is based on a mainframe product from the 1980s.SAPscript forms have always been -- under the hood -- relatively passive objects, with minimal embedded logic. These forms were designed to be driven and controlled by ABAP programs, much in the way ABAP programs read in database tables to produce reports;
if you ever download a SAPscript form (e.g., via utility program RSTXSCRP), and look at the portable text file it produces you'll see what I mean.
Many text objects (e.g., invoice header texts) are bound directly to documents which are client-dependent, so it makes sense for these text objects to also be client-dependent. From a complexity standpoint, SAPscript forms are close enough to these text objects where I can see how it made sense at the time to make them client-dependent too.
rewards if useful,
regards,
nazeer

Client Dependent & Client Independent

Hi
How can I identify Client Dependent & Client Independent Data ?
Thanks
Christine

Hi,
There are two types of objects in SAP, client dependent and client independent.
Objects used in several clients are called client independent while objects used in a specific client is called client dependent. To identify if a table is client dependent, one can use tcodes SE11 or SE12. In the table field attributes, if the MANDT field is present that table is client dependent.
A client-dependent table has the field MANDT of data type CLNT, which indicates Client id.
A client-independent table does not have this field.
Data which can be access by all user are client independent (no mandt field in table). Data which can be access by some specific user are client dependent (use mandt field in table)
Mohan
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Why SAP Script client-dependent but Smartform is client independent

Hi All,
What are the fundamental reasons for justifying that SAP Script is client-dependent but Smartform is client independent ???
Regards
jaman

hi,
why script is client dependent?
the reason is:
in script, to display some table data, we use text elements, where the text elements access the dictionary tables data. there the table from which we are fetching data, that may be a client dependent table, so first the text elements became client dependent. as script use text elements, script also became client dependent.
hope u got the point. to b simple, the text elements r client dependent, there fore scripts also became client dependent.
smartforms are client independent. bcoz it doesnt use any text elements. it will be executed through a function module, as you know function modules are client independent, the smartform also became client independent.
hope ur clear, if any doubts, plz post them back.
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Client independant tables

How could I find client independant tables? Can anyone name the most important cross client tables? Which functionalities they cover?
Thank you in advance

Tina,
The client-dependent (or non cross client) tables are mostly the ones related to bussiness data (master, application data) and customizing, also user master data with authorizations, variants.
The client-independent tables are mostly the ones related with Basis (configurations that apply to all clients) and very specific customizing in some modules, dont know exactly which ones but maybe in the Functional Forum they can tell you if you need it.
Hope it helps you,
Jessica.

Client dependent tables.

there types of tables are
A- Application table
C- Customer Table.
E,S,W -System table .
L - Table for temp storage.
Among these 4 types , which can be set as client dependent ones and client Independent ones.
Need help .
Moderator message: please search for information and try yourself before asking.
Edited by: Thomas Zloch on Oct 7, 2011 11:28 AM

Hi gopan,
1. the same table is available in other client w
I think there is some confusion in this statement.
2. When we say different client,
   it means,
   a) There is only ONE BOX (Server)
   b) In that there is ONLY One database
   c) The database contains tables
   d) The tables contain ONE EXTRA COLUMN
   e) This EXTRA COLUMN is called Client (MANDT)
3. So if a table is client dependent,
   it means, it has one extra column for client (MANDT)
4. All RECORDS,
   of all clients (on this server)
   will be contained in this table only.
(and not any other table / server)
5. So if we make one record change ,
   It won't appear in another client
6. BCOS CLIENT FILTERATION while selecting records
   from table, is AUTOMATICALLY DONE BY R/3.
regards,
amit m.

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