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Output Ma nagement via BRF+ April 1, 2016
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With SAP S/4 HANA a new Output Management approach is in place. The complete configuration differs from the configuration that is used when output management is based on NAST (condition technique). The configuration is based on BRF+. In SAP S/4 HANA, the target architecture is based on Adobe Document Server and Adobe Forms only. For the form determination rules (along with other output parameters) BRF+ functionality is used. Output management based on NAST is not available for new documents in SD Billing from 1511 and is extended to sales order management from 1602. Similarly, output
management using BRF+ is mandatory for Purchase order from from 1511.
Prerequisites –
Uploading XML for importing output determination application in BRF+ (Ref note 2248229). BRF+ is active and usable Background RFC configuration has been set up Adobe Document Server is available – ADS needs to be implemented to allow SAP to fetch PDF properties for rendering output form KPRO has been maintained – KPRO allows to store PDF attachments on physical location.
Steps for uploading XML – Note 2248229, provides decision tables for new output management. We need to download XML files to local drive and import them using below steps.
Transaction code
BRF+ or BRFPLUS
BRF+ workbench will be displayed. For importing output application, we need to change layout to “Expert” mode. Follow below steps –
a) Select user mode as “Expert”. b) Save this settings.
Uploading XML for importing output determination application in BRF+ (Ref note 2248229). BRF+ is active and usable Background RFC configuration has been set up Adobe Document Server is available – ADS needs to be implemented to allow SAP to fetch PDF properties for rendering output form KPRO has been maintained – KPRO allows to store PDF attachments on physical location.
Steps for uploading XML – Note 2248229, provides decision tables for new output management. We need to download XML files to local drive and import them using below steps.
Transaction code
BRF+ or BRFPLUS
BRF+ workbench will be displayed. For importing output application, we need to change layout to “Expert” mode. Follow below steps –
a) Select user mode as “Expert”. b) Save this settings.
Steps to import –
a) Download zip files from SAP note 2248229 and save them on your local machine b) Next, we need to select Import XML under the Tools menu.
c) Select relevant file in below screen.
d) Specify Customizing request. e) Click on “Upload XML File” button.
f) Uploaded application will now be available under Repository tab.
Configuration – Below configuration steps are relevant for all application areas (Sales Order, Purchase Order, Billing Documents and Outbound Delivery)
SPRO Node for output configuration (IMG Path –> Cross Application Components)
1) Define Output types –
Output Control -> Define Output Types
2) Assign Output Channels –
Output Control -> Assign Output channels
In this activity assign output channels
to output type.
3) Define Determination of Form Master Templates –
Output Control -> Define Determination of Form Master Templates
The master form template contains static data (such as a logo and footer) that is applied to each form page and is determined based on configuration setting maintained.
Activities a) Enter a rule ID, preferably an ID that indicates the logic of the rule.
b) Enter an ordinal number to specify the position of the rule in the determination sequence. c) Following parameters are optional –
Organization Type Organizational unit
Channel Sender country Form Template
During document output, the master form template is determined by comparing each defined rule with the current data provided by the application. If a parameter is not
defined (no value entered), this parameter is considered as a match, and else,
system determines the rule where all parameters match. Master form template is used
corresponding to this rule.
Business Rules for Output Determination – Below configuration steps are relevant for all application areas (Sales Order, Purchase Order, Billing Documents and Outbound Delivery)
SPRO – > Cross-Application Components -> Output Control -> Define Business Rules for Output Determination (Transaction: OPD)
In this Customizing activity, you can define how the system determines output parameters during document processing. You can define business rules for the determination of output parameters, such as output types, recipients, and form templates.
Following determinations are available – Number Determination
of Matches
Result
Example
Output BILLING_DOCUMENT can be Output Type Output Type Multiple
to be used
determined on the basis of billing document type (F2).
Receiver
Multiple
List of
Receiver roles (SP, SH, RE, RG) are
Receiver
determined for the determined output type
Roles
(BILLING_DOCUMENT).
List of Output Channels (EMAIL, PRINT and IDOC) are Channel
Multiple
determined.
Channels Output Printer
devices and Single
Settings
Output device (LOCL) for channel PRINT
number of copies Sender Email
Email
address and Single
Settings
Sender email address & Email template (SD_CI_DEFAULT_EMAIL_TEMPLATE)
Email Template List of Email
Email addresses for roles (To, Cc, Bcc)
roles(To, Cc,
are determined for output type. This step
Bcc) and
is optional and system uses receiver
email
email address in case step is not
addresses
maintained.
Email Multiple
is determined for output type.
Receiver
Form template Form Form
Template
(SD_CI_STANDARD_DE) is determined with following options:
Output type,
Single Template
name and
Receiver, Channel, Recipient language,
language
Sender Country, Recipient Country and document category.
Can the document be output based
Output to be issued only when billing
on the
document is successfully passed to
defined
accounting.
Output Single Relevance condition (Yes/No)?
Example of maintenance of Channel determination –
Select Rules for relevant document, example BILLING_DOCUMENT. Select determination, example Channel to be used for triggering output type. Input parameters could be changed by adding input columns to determination table. Each determination table consists of input columns (condition columns) and result columns. You can add new input columns via the table settings. Maintain relevant input combination to determine the channel needed. Multiple channel can be selected for the same combination.
After changes, click on Save and Activate.
Output processing – Output determination is performed in document based on determination rules defined for Output type, receiver role, channel, form template, receiver email address and email template withe status as ‘In Preparation’. Default data can be changed in the document.
Overview Screen:
Detail Screen:
Processing of output –
Only two dispatch times are available in new output management system.
Immediately (1)
Output is processed as soon as document is saved. If no errors, output type status changes to “Successful”. In case of errors, output will be in “Error” status.
Errors can be viewed by clicking log button.
Scheduled (2)
Output is processed using new transaction introduced VF31F for billing document.
Email output in SOST –
Invoice copy is sent as PDF attachment.
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Wolfgang Mayer April 4, 2016 at 9:13 am
Hi Anirudh, does this mean that SAPscript and Smartforms aren’t supported any more in S/4HANA? Regards Wolfgang
Anirudh Jain
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April 20, 2016 at 8:31 am
Hi, SAP still allows Smartforms and SAPscript. We can use them by maintaining below configuration. We need to specify form type, smartform, smartform program and routine. SPRO -> Cross Application components -> Output Control -> Assign Form Templates
Regards, Anirudh
Shanthi Kumar Juluru April 21, 2016 at 6:09 am
Hi Anirudh, Is it possible to have SD billing output configured without Adobe Document Server? I have configured this with the form template as shown in the screenshot. I still see that output management screen (BRF+) differently from Order and Delivery output. Is it possible to disable BRF+ configuration and enable NACE? Please let me know. Thanks for your help ! Thanks, Shanthi
Rohit Garg April 4, 2016 at 11:02 am
Hi Anirudha, Can you please provide more details about prerequisites” Background RFC configuration has been set up – RFC to which System?
Adobe Document Server is available – ADS needs to be implemented to allow SAP to fetch PDF properties for rendering output form – How to ensure this is implemented?
KPRO has been maintained – KPRO allows to store PDF attachments on physical location. – What parameters to be maintained?
Regards, Rohit
Anirudh Jain
Post author
April 20, 2016 at 8:36 am
Hi,
1) New output management utilizes bgRFC for processing of outputs with Immediate dispatch time. bgRFC could be configured using transaction SBGRFCCONF.
2) Connection to ADS can be checked in SM59. Please see below screenshot.
3) KPRO maintenance could be done using following configuration. SPRO -> Cross Application Components -> Document Management -> General Data -> Settings for Storage Systems -> Maintain storage category Here, we assign content repository to category “SOMU”.
Regards, Anirudh
Shanthi Kumar Juluru April 22, 2016 at 12:33 pm
Hi Anirudh, We have made the KPRO configuration as shown above and also implemented note 2279725 – Content repository for category SOMU. Output is processed with VF31F and entry is available in spool. But we try to display the spool it is throwing below error .
File /usr/sap/SFI/SYS/global/SP OOL0000011792_00001.cf g cannot be opened Appreciate any inputs on this. Thanks, Shanthi
Sinead Hickey May 11, 2016 at 3:42 pm
Any luck with that Shanthi? I have exactly the same issue – is there a step being missed here?
Shanthi Kumar Juluru May 12, 2016 at 1:31 am
Looks like it is a issue in S4HANA. There is nothing we can do I guess. I have posted this to SAP. I hear that they
would release a correction note on this.
Sinead Hickey May 12, 2016 at 7:16 am
Thanks – for the moment I am outputting to a pdf1 device type and I can display the output from the spool now.
Shanthi Kumar Juluru May 12, 2016 at 10:06 am
Can you please tell me on outputting to pdf1? Also I have a question. Once the invoice is created, output status is ‘In preparation’. How will it becomes ‘To be output’ automatically without any manual intervention?
Sinead Hickey May 12, 2016 at 10:16 am
Well I am actually printing a PO at the moment – I created a device of type PDF1 and print to that. The output for me goes directly to To Be Output as I have set it to print immediately and once the PO is saved it remains in status
Pending – even though it has spooled. If I look at the messages before saving the PO and make changes – it ignores these so it must be going through the set up again later. it never changes to successful unless I manually complete it – lots of little issues – it seems development is not fully complete.
Santosh Gupta April 20, 2016 at 6:57 am
Hi Anirudh, Need help / input for two issues at my end in S/4 HANA 1511 OP version. 1- Only 3 XML files available to Import. Do not see the option in Tools–> XML Import. Please see below image 2- The Print Preview not visible for any Sales Order/ quotation etc documents. What need to be fixed this ?
Regards Santosh
Anirudh Jain
Post author
April 20, 2016 at 8:45 am
Hi, Issue 1) –> For XML Import option to be visible, please use Expert mode. This can be done in personalization settings in BRF+ workbench. Issue 2) –> With 1511 release, new output management is not available for sales documents and outbound delivery. Sales documents still work with traditional output management based on NAST. Regards, Anirudh
Santosh Gupta April 20, 2016 at 11:18 am
Thanks for help.
Santosh Gupta April 27, 2016 at 7:48 am
Bothering you again, Now when try to test same, maintained configuration. receiving error as per image. have captured above configuration also. What more we need to do to have this working for Billing
Regards Santosh
vamsilakshman pendurti July 18, 2016 at 4:46 am
Dear Santosh, I got the same error when i press the PDF button for PO Creation(ME21N). If you got any solution for that please let me know… Thanks & Regards, Vamsi
Aseem Baruaole September 30, 2016 at 9:10 am
Have you installed ADS server.
Rohit Garg April 20, 2016 at 11:20 am
Hi Anirudh, How to maintain partner profile for IDOC message? In WE20 – Message Type, I cannot find new output types.
Also, for Print I am using SAP Script but The output stays in “TO BE OUTPUT” status. How to print it?
When I click on Print Button it gives error:
Requested function OUTPUT is not available here When I click on PDF Icon, pop for Printer opens but I could not find Print Button. Print Preview is working fine.
Kindly Help.
Regards, Rohit
Praveen Kumar G February 27, 2017 at 8:35 am
Dear Experts, Have you succeeded in the purchase order message output with IDOC? how to maintain the partner profile? I have done all the configurations for print and idoc, Print is populated in the purchase order, but idoc is not populated. Sometimes even print out is not populated. Request your help
Regards Praveen g
Pankaj Lal May 5, 2016 at 12:42 pm
Dear experts I have implemented notes 2292539 and 2248229. Also the OPD setting is done. But when I am running the output transaction, I am getting following screen with no details. Is there a way I can troubleshoot and figure out which setting I am missing. Thanks a lot for your help. Regards Pankaj
Shanthi Kumar Juluru May 7, 2016 at 2:58 am
Hi Pankaj, VF31F transaction picks up an invoice only when output status is ‘2’ (To be output) and Dispatch time is ‘2’ (scheduled). Please try this and let me know if you have any questions. Also, please post a new thread as it seems that not many people are monitoring this area.
Pankaj Lal May 9, 2016 at 12:41 pm
Hi Shanthi, Thanks a lot. I changed as you suggeste and got some development. Although now getting following errors. I believe I need to maintain content repo in KPRO (SOMU). Can you please help here which content rep I need to maintain, and if I am missing any thing else.
Anirudh Jain
Post author
May 9, 2016 at 12:51 pm
Hi Pankaj, For form rendering error, please upgrade to 1511 SP1. In initial release, there are few issues with form data service.
For KPRO error, please maintain content repository against document category “SOMU”. Hope, this helps. Regards, Anirudh Jain
Pankaj Lal May 10, 2016 at 11:58 am
Thanks Anirudh. I have maintained content repository for SOMU as CUSTCONTDB (SAP Note 2279725 says, any content rep can be selected. Now checking for ADS connection.
Shanthi Kumar Juluru May 9, 2016 at 1:31 pm
Hi Pankaj, We need to have the below note implemented. Please check whether it does exist already or not. 2279725 – Content Repository for category SOMU Also, one important thing is that, we need to have Adobe document server connected to S4HANA to render any PDF forms. This is mandatory for BRF+ enabled PDF outputs in S4HANA. Please check both of these things so that the issue will be resolved.
Pankaj Lal May 10, 2016 at 12:01 pm
Thanks Shanthi, I have maintained CUSTCONTDB as content rep (as per SAP note, any valid content rep can be selected). In case this does not work I will check with basis to implement the note. I am also checking for the ADS connection. Will update you if this works. Thanks again.
Maurizio Manera September 6, 2016 at 1:33 pm
Hi guys, I’ve the same problem during generation output of billing documents. KPRO has been configured as internal repository (SOMU type) ADS is configured and generation in printing preview of PDF works fine Message is not automatically added because some conditions are missing in BFR+; I’ve tried to add message manually. When I try to print message (using VF31F) I obtain the error below. Anyone know if errors : “Resource not found for segment ‘BillingDocumentNode’ ” is due to missing customizing or some type of odata ? Regards M.
Markus Berg September 6, 2016 at 1:58 pm
Hi Maurizio, The error likely comes as your user does not have the authorization for the CDS view I_BILLINGDOCUMENT which is used for data retrieval. Each form template based on a gateway service can include CDS views. You can view them in the transaction SEGW. The name of the gateway service is a property of the form template which you can view via the App “Maintain Form Template”. Inside SEGW you find the data mapping under ‘Service Implementation’ -> -> Mapping (If ‘Mapping’ is visible a CDS view is used). Double-click and on the right side you will find the used CDS view. Regards, Markus
HIMANSHU NAYAK September 6, 2016 at 2:25 pm
Is there any transaction like VF31F for Purchase Order out put ?
Dario Eizaguirre September 6, 2016 at 2:32 pm
Yes, there is: ME9FF
HIMANSHU NAYAK September 19, 2016 at 7:12 am
ME9F is not supported for S4HANA, b’se the application is EF is not valid
HIMANSHU NAYAK November 24, 2016 at 9:53 am
Thanks Dario, I think ME9FF is correct. Thanks for the Information. My problem is now the emailmessage text which is not capturing in the email.
when PR is converted into a PO > it is automatically send an e-mail message but the body message is not capturing which was earlier set with NAST. Is there any way without disturbing standard> a possibility or config change will work? BR Himanshu
Maurizio Manera September 20, 2016 at 7:52 am
Hi Markus, could you give me more details about CDS view I_BILLINGDOCUMENT and why there are no customizing in the help guide related to these service? In the sap documentation for output management I’ve not found any link to SEGW transaction or gateway transactions. Regards Maurizio
Adeel Hashmi May 24, 2016 at 2:43 am
Hi Guys, Firstly, need to mention that this particular thread has been really helpful. Now coming to my queries, we are in the mid of Implementing OPE 1511 for our client, and came across the below mentioned issues, while trying to process output messages for purchase orders, using BRF+. 1. With all the config being done, and the determination rules being set in OPD, the output isn’t triggered while creating the purchase Order through ME21N, instead it gets triggered if I open the same Purchase order in change mode. Is there something that I’ missing here. 2. I need to restrict the output generation based on a certain flag in the vendor master data [BP001 / LFA1]. I guess that should be configured by the usage of new rule sets & functions in transaction BRF+, but not sure how to do it. 3. The Output Relevance Determination Rule is not available to me by default somehow, can anyone of you please help me to get that done – in case if it’s relevant obviously. Looking forward to hear from you soon on the same. Regards, Debtanu
M. van Roessel September 13, 2016 at 12:00 pm
Hi Debtanu. We have the same issue not getting the output determined using transaction ME21N. If we use transaction ME22N for the same order, the output is determined. Just like you described. Did you solve this issue? Best regards Maarten
Adeel Hashmi September 19, 2016 at 1:17 am
Hi Maarten,
Implement SAP Note 2311488, and it should start working fine in ME21N as well. Regards, Debtanu
M. van Roessel September 30, 2016 at 9:59 am
Thnx. It worked fine again after implementing the XML’s again.
Anindya Chaudhuri May 27, 2016 at 7:23 am
Hi, Is it possible to configure any other channel (like FAX) apart from the 3 channels shown here? Thanks, Anindya
BM June 7, 2016 at 3:39 pm
Hi Anirudh, I am trying to set up Output Determination using BRF+, I did the steps mentioned above in your post upto the assignment of output channels. However, I get a message in OPD (Define Business Rules for Output Determination) as “No determinations (decision tables) were found and the “Determination” tab is blank. I am also unable to maintain anything under the maintain business rules option. It is blank and does not let me add anything. Could you please throw some light on this? Thanks in advance!
Anirudh Jain
Post author
June 7, 2016 at 3:58 pm
Hi Bandita, I think you have not uploaded the output application in BRF+. Firstly, check the S4CORE version that you are working upon and download the XML files corresponding to that version. If application is imported properly, please verify that OPD_V3_BILLING_DOCUMENT is availbale in BRF+ workbench. After this, determination tables should be available in OPD transaction. Thanks & Regards, Anirudh Jain
Bashir Ahmed June 9, 2016 at 12:02 pm
Dear Team, We have done the output management configuration in S/4 HANA system still we are facing issue. Status is in process only and while print below error is displayed. No spool generated. and for PDF preview error is form master template could not be determined.
Kindly help. Regards, Ahmed
Jürgen Koch June 13, 2016 at 1:03 pm
Dear Ahmed, It seems you have not set a printer determination. In Customizing “Define Business Rules for Output Determination” you should try to set a printer queue. Go to rules for Billing Document – Printer Settings. Hope this helps. Kind Regards Jürgen
Thomas Klemm June 14, 2016 at 5:04 am
Hello Anirudh, I’m wondering whether this will be used in S/4 HANA Cloud Edion as well. If so, do you have plans to provide FIORI Apps for the whole thing? Thanks in advance. Best regards Thomas
monalisa agarwal June 27, 2016 at 8:20 pm Hi Anirudh, Great content. It really helped me in configuring the output type in BRF+. I have one open question where I want to provide the custom pdf form to be printed for the Billing output not the SAP standard form. I have tried maintaining it in the configuration as described in the blog, it triggers the custom form template but its blank form. I think the data is not flowing from the print program so the form is appearing blank. Can you help on this? Thanks & Regards Mona
Yogendra Ahuja July 14, 2016 at 1:42 pm
Hi Anirudh, Thanks for sharing this great blog. I have done all the steps mentioned by you in the blog. Below I am attaching the screenshot of output generated. why does it says Test Copy? Secondly, when i go to T code VF31F, it does not generate the output. lastly, can we configure “Issue output To” option in S4 and how. Thanks
L PD July 28, 2016 at 5:14 pm
All,
Anyone has faced same issue on OPD where SALES DOCUMENT determination is empty with no table decision?, we could import file from an OSS note for Biiling document and Purchase order, but the OSS note has not any xml file OPD for SALES DOCUMENT and it is required to be uploaded? where SAP provides this file for S4 hana? Thanks
monalisa agarwal July 28, 2016 at 7:17 pm
Hi L PD, We have faced this issue and also raised this with SAP. The Answer is : The sales document does not support BRF+ configuration yet. It is still on NAST condition technique. Thanks & Regards Mona
L PD July 28, 2016 at 8:01 pm
Hi Monalisa, I got it, Thanks for your answer! Regards L PD
Jürgen Koch July 29, 2016 at 6:18 am
As Monalisa Agarwal already mentioned – BRF+ is not available for Sales Documents (former NAST application V1) yet – in the ONPREMISE edition. You might want to check SAP Note 2330928. Here the settings are already listed, but you might have to wait for a future service pack in order to be able to use it. If you are working with the CLOUD edition it should work already – see SAP Note 2269304. Regards Jürgen
Sonal Sonawane July 29, 2016 at 7:57 am
Hi Experts, While generating PO output we are getting below errors related to KPRO.
As per 2279725 – Content Repository for category SOMU, we have maintained CUSTCONTDB as content rep. Please advise how can we resolve this issue. Thanks, Sonal
Rohitasya Sarkar August 10, 2016 at 11:52 am
Hi, I have made all the settings for triggering XML (OPD ,SPRO). I even see XML is created from ME9FF. in green this messge “
Processing document PURCHASE_ORDER with ID 4500000056. Processing of output item with technical ID 00505685429F1EE697DDF7A4272F9513 using channel XML. but where you see the generated XML file : like for idoc we check WE02 for XML where to see.
Vipul Agrawal August 11, 2016 at 7:15 am
Hi Anirudh, thanks for the inputs on BRF+. However, i have some doubts. When i try and use the functionality, i am not sure what does the parameter Role and Receiver ID refer to when i define the output for Purchase Order. Also, i have defined the parameters but still the receiver, Receiver country and Sender country is not getting determined in the output of my PO. and due to this i am not able to see any PDF and output is still in Preparation mode. Please help.
Markus Berg August 15, 2016 at 12:02 pm
Hi Anirudh, The notes 2228611 and 2292571 have been recently updated. Some information on this blog are outdated or need to be corrected. Most important information is that the new output management in S/4HANA onPremise is optional. Some applications set it as default but there is a way to enable the legacy output again (e.g. NAST for Billing and Purchase Order). Also Sales Documents and Outbound Delivery still use NAST in all SPs of release 1511. Could you kindly update the blog (especially the introduction) to reflect this information. Best regards, Markus Berg
Rohitasya Sarkar August 17, 2016 at 6:27 am Hi Markus Berg, I have made all the settings for triggering XML (OPD ,SPRO). I even see XML is created from ME9FF. in green this messge “ Processing document PURCHASE_ORDER with ID 4500000056. Processing of output item with technical ID 00505685429F1EE697DDF7A4272F9513 using channel XML.
but where you see the generated XML file : like for idoc we check WE02 for XML where to see.
Marius Mayer August 18, 2016 at 12:40 pm
Hi Rohitasya, you can see the generated XML file in the technical
monitoring transactions (SXMB_MONI or SRT_MONI) or in the AIF tool. Best regards, Marius Mayer
Rohitasya Sarkar August 19, 2016 at 5:20 am
Hi Marius Mayer , Many thanks for the reply .Actually in Me9ff ,its showing xml generated but in actual when i check ME22N ,then it sin error state . Can you guide how to trigeer XML for PO succesfully.
Rohitasya Sarkar August 22, 2016 at 6:13 am
Hi, Has anyone succeeded in generating XML for PO Yet..
Caner Ulupinar November 30, 2016 at 8:11 am
Hi Markus, how to choose with nast for billing for output determination in S/4 Hana? i don’t want to use BRF+ or bgRFC methods. or who knows anybody ?
Dario Eizaguirre August 25, 2016 at 9:14 pm
Hi Anirudh, Your post is based on S/4 HANA OP or Cloud? Thanks!
HIMANSHU NAYAK August 31, 2016 at 5:23 am
Hi, I have configured PO message output with channel as EMAIL communication and the message is correctly determined but the email is not triggering to the supplier i use in my PO. In the message it shows as Status – To Be Output. All the BRF+ configurations are correctly done. Is any thing I have missed ?
Dario Eizaguirre September 1, 2016 at 2:08 pm
Hi Himanshu, I’m working on that, but with customers. Could you determine automatic the Vendor e-mail? or are you completing the e-mail manually? Regarding your issue, Could you see the a-mail to send in SOST?
HIMANSHU NAYAK September 5, 2016 at 7:55 am
Hi, I am trying to send my PO through automatically when the PR is converted to PO. and the message should determined correctly and sent to my supplier. The message determination is correctly happened when the PO is created.But the mail is not triggering. I checked
SOST but it is not showing any task sent.
HIMANSHU NAYAK November 24, 2016 at 9:55 am
Yes , My e-mail is transmitting perfectly now automatically with out any batch job.
Tarun Jain December 17, 2016 at 11:23 pm
Hi Himanshu, I have configured the custom PO output type and maintained OPD config. In my case, still the standard output
is getting determined. Regarding email message – How did you create the message? Did you use custom CDS view? We have requirement to trigger email to multiple email addresses and also to buyer if possible. I maintained receiver to and maintained the context value as supplier. In the CC, I maintained the context value as purchasing group. Did you complete anything in this area?
HIMANSHU NAYAK December 20, 2016 at 2:06 pm
Hi Tarun, If the standard out put determination is happening, then the BRF+ config needs to be corrected, Thanks!
Barbara McElnea September 23, 2016 at 4:12 pm
Hi, I have the BRF+ billing output working successfully but I need to do output determination based on a custom field. I am struggling to see how to extend the BRF+ application with the new field.
Does anyone have steps to do this? My
custom field is an append to table VBRK but this field is not showing up in the view ISDBILLINGDOC which is used for the output determination. Any advice is appreciated.
Henk Wennekes
October 12, 2016 at 3:19 pm
Hi Barbara can you share the solution for the BRF+ billing output ? Do you have a customizing document ? What else did you configer ?
Muralikrishna Peravali January 31, 2017 at 7:02 pm
Hello Barbara, I have configured all the settings for BRF+ output determination as mentioned by Anirudh for Billing(Invoice). In VF02 I have given the details with custom adobe form in place of Master Template which I have configured in ‘Assigned Templates’ and click on PDF button to view the document, but I am getting an error like “ Key parameter BillingDocument has not been provided.” Did I missed any setting? If you have any document can you please provide
Thanks and Regards, Muralikrishna Peravali.
Mariel Claus October 5, 2016 at 7:13 pm
Hi! I need help on transporting the configuration rules between 2 clients in the same development system. I´ve done the configuration and I couldnt select the OT, this was selected by default. The i´ve transported totesting client with scc1 but the changes were not transported. Is there any special procedure for this? The note says that all changes are considered customizing activities. Thanks! Mariel
Henk Wennekes October 12, 2016 at 3:17 pm
Hi Barbara can you share the solution for the BRF+ billing output. I am struggling how to get it work. Do you have a customizing document ?
Víctor Gil Franco October 31, 2016 at 4:49 pm
Has anyone make it work with IDOC channel?
Richard Thomson December 6, 2016 at 10:44 am
Hi Victor We’ve been trying to set it up for intercompany processes (Purchase order from company A to company B, billing document from company B to company A) and have not been successful. I’ve found note 2228611 – Output Management in SAP S/4HANA , which has a link to note 2267376 – Billing Document Output Management (a search for 2267376 doesn’t work, follow the link from 2228611). 2267376 says :- Because output management for SAP S/4HANA only supports the “pure” output channels, while the NASTbased output is also used for several kinds of post-processing, output management for SAP S/4HANA cannot be used if one of the following NAST transmission mediums is required: 8 Special function 9 Events (SAP Business Workflow) A Distribution (ALE) T Tasks (SAP Business Workflow) In this case, please switch back to NAST: So I think we must switch back to NAST to get IDOCs working. Richard
Juwin Pallipat Thomas November 21, 2016 at 5:10 pm
In the earlier ‘NAST’ Output processing, I was able to check the ‘Analysis’ button, and see why an output type was not triggered – to understand which condition was not satisfied. Is there an equivalent functionality in the new ‘Output management’? In case of Email output, how can I maintain new Email templates? What are the reasons why an output type is stuck at ‘To be output’ status – and no ABAP dumps? Thanks, Juwin
Tarun Jain December 18, 2016 at 8:41 pm
Hi Juwin, Did you figure out how to get the email templates?
HIMANSHU NAYAK December 20, 2016 at 2:23 pm
Hi, I have configured BRF+ for Purchase Order and it works fine. I have my channel configured as e-mail and the e-mail is correctly triggering to the Supplier with a PDF document attached as PO. details. My question is the E-mail body message is coming as blank. Could you please suggest how to configure and where to configure so that It would work fine. As per the technical analysis it didn’t pass through the filter since the program has NAST-NACHA = 1 BR/Himanshu
Luis Castillo January 10, 2017 at 6:03 pm
Hi Anirudh. Thanks for sharing the information. One question: If we are u sing a SmartForms‐based purchase order form and do not requir e a PDF to be generated, do we need to perform all the previo us steps of installing the XML, activate the BRF +, KPRO and Adobe Document Server? The version is SAP S4HANA 1511. Regards, Luis
Armando Malvasi January 25, 2017 at 9:00 am
Hi, I have setted all configurations and the brf+ work. But I have a problem. When I start a printout of a PO is generated a PDF, but when I modify the PO document later I have to restart another print to see the changes in this document. Is there any possibility to see the changes in the first generated output and, so, do not recreate a new output? Regards, Armando
Muralikrishna Peravali January 31, 2017 at 2:35 pm
Hello All,
I have configured all the settings for BRF+ output determination as mentioned by Anirudh for Billing(Invoice). In VF02 I have given the details with custom adobe form in place of Master Template which I have configured in ‘Assigned Templates’ and click on PDF button to view the document, but I am getting an error like “ Key parameter BillingDocument has not been provided.” Did I missed any setting? Can you please help me on this?
Thanks and Regards, Muralikrishna Peravali.
Sumeet Takle February 2, 2017 at 8:42 pm
Hi,
We have 2 clients DEV & TEST. we uploade S4CORE 101 XML in DEV system and decision table are being displayed and all of the xml were captured in customizing TR #, but how to transport the same in TEST client ? i tried everything but decision table are still not getting reflected. Please help.
Silvant Montet February 3, 2017 at 11:26 am
Hello Experts, In the old output determination (NACE) it was possible to prevent the printing of invoice by using requirement output control number (Standard routine 62 application V3 provide by SAP). This routine was useful, that was a way to not send an invoice to the customer until the posting. How we can manage it with BRFPLUS. Is there standard scenario provide by sap that we can use ?
Thanks for your help
Silvant Montet March 8, 2017 at 11:24 pm
Finally I found the solution by using OPD options. This blog is outdated, it’s better ta have a look at note 2228611
Omar Gibaja March 3, 2017 at 2:15 am
Hi experts, I implemented S/4HANA output message with Smartforms, so dispatch 1 is not working for purchase order (print device is PDF1 type), KPRO and SBGRFCCONF were defined, after save purchase order (without release strategy) message status for PRINT channel is “To Be Output” and it doesn´t change to “completed”. Dispatch 2 is working fine after execute ME9FF, I only have one question, a pop up to select local device is displayed or if I have pdf creator as default printer, PDF is displayed to save at this moment. In output message for material document GOODS_RECEIPT_PO_SLIP, dispatch 1, 2 don´t work, after execute program MATERIAL_DOCUMENT_OUTPUT_RUN, I have this message “Error(s) occurred when rendering the output item.” Do you know if is necessary to create ADS (with Java installation) to render PDF if I use Smartform and not PDF forms? Thanks, Lili
Jayanta Das March 4, 2017 at 5:06 am
Hello Experts,
I am new to SAP and have started working recently on S4 HANA 1610 version. Need your opinion on using BRF+ for outbound delivery. I checked in opd and outbound delivery is there as an output type and the other settings are also maintained for the same. However, in SPRO, I am not able to locate any node to activate the new output management for outbound deliveries and it’s output determination is happening through NACE currently. Is it possible in the 1610 version to have the outbound delivery output through BRF+. Please help me out. Thanks, Jayanta
Ashish Hans March 4, 2017 at 8:37 pm
Hello Experts, After processing document in ME21N when i check the purchase order in ME23N it gives me an error “Error when trying to access KPro file storage (Save Not Allowed)”. Please help me out
Thanks
