How to Open/Close Client using SE06 and SCC4

Open a client means you are opening your Production/Quality/Development/Simulation/Training client for any critical cross client related changes like in data dictionary objects etc. This would be done in tcode SCC4, you needs to select option depends on your customers requirement.

Client Open:
TCode: SCC4

Check:

Changes and Transport for Client Specific Objects: Automatic record Changes

Cross Client Object Changes: Changes to repository and Cross-client Customizing allowed.

In SE06:

Make Global Settings: Modifiable

Software Components: Modifiable

Namespace/Name Range: Modifiable

While Closing the client revert back the changes as shown in the below screenshot.
TCode: SCC4

TCode: SE06

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