CTS Mgmt in SolMan for an Implementation Project?

Hi,
In an Implementation Project, if we need to use Solution Manager for CTS, is there any pre-requisites?
To be more clear, the project is still in the development stage and has not gone-live. The SolMan project type will be "Implementation" project(not a maintenance project). In this scenario, how the development/customization request will be moved across the landscape?
What are the steps to be followed?
Any inputs in this regard will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot in advance.
best regds,
Alagammai.

Hi Avinash,
Again thanks a lot for your timely help.
So, all transports relating to an implementation project can be moved using the CHARM feature of SolMan. Nice )
(ii) Whenever I create Implementation or Maintenace project in my SolMan system, I am not finding this "Change Request" tab under "System Landscape" tab. What could be the problem? Is that becos CHARM is not configured in my system?
(iii) As you told while we create the transport route in the satellite systems, do we do it in the regular way? Or is there any modifications need to be done as we have to use it with CHARM? (sorry, might seem to be a silly question... but, as I am not aware of it...)
(iv) Also, you have listed a number of steps to be done. Are these steps to be done in the SolMan system?
(v) Is there any link or document describing this process? Do you have any document of your own? If so, can you pls send the same to my email id [email protected]?
Thanks & Best regds,
Alagammai.

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