CAST
Computerized Administration of SAP Transport Requests
CAST automates logging all changes made to an R/3 System. Besides that
it simplifies a number of processes such as authorizing the application
of system changes, testing and communicating changes to the system/transport
administrator.
CAST
is written in Visual Basic and consist out of:
CAST
User Program, as the front-end to work with the CAST functionality
CAST
Server Program, which uses an ACCESS Database to administer the SAP
transport requests
The
CAST User Program performs the following major functions:
Replacement
of existing paper based form for recording transport requests
Implements
workflow for authorizing the application changes
Records
test results for each transport request
Produces
a printout of the transport form
Creates
an html document of the transport form
Guides
the user through the whole SAP transport cycle (Development, Training,
Production