Distribution List in SO_SEND_*?

Question

Hi All,
I am using 'SO_NEW_DOCUMENT_SEND_API1' to send email notification But I am getting x_error in return when I am using Distribution list.
I have created Dist.List in SO23 but still no succeess however when I am sending it by hard coding the email address and changing the receiver type it is working fine.
Can any one suggest solution or sample code for the same.Its urgent
REgards

Answer 1

Hi,
Check the sample program to send Mai using the FM you used.
REPORT  zvenkat_mai_simple.
*  Mai related declarations
"Variables
DATA :
     g_sent_to_all   TYPE sonv-flag,
     g_tab_lines     TYPE i.
"Types
TYPES:
     t_document_data  TYPE  sodocchgi1,
     t_packing_list   TYPE  sopcklsti1,
     t_attachment     TYPE  solisti1,
     t_body_msg       TYPE  solisti1,
     t_receivers      TYPE  somlreci1.
"Workareas
DATA :
     w_document_data  TYPE  t_document_data,
     w_packing_list   TYPE  t_packing_list,
     w_attachment     TYPE  t_attachment,
     w_body_msg       TYPE  t_body_msg,
     w_receivers      TYPE  t_receivers.
"Internal Tables
DATA :
     i_document_data  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF t_document_data,
     i_packing_list   TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF t_packing_list,
     i_attachment     TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF t_attachment,
     i_body_msg       TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF t_body_msg,
     i_receivers      TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF t_receivers.
parameters:p_mai(99).
"start-of-selection.
START-OF-SELECTION.
  PERFORM send_mai.
  "Form  send_mai
  " PACKING LIST table requires information about how the data in the
  " tables OBJECT_HEADER, CONTENTS_BIN and CONTENTS_TXT are to be
  " distributed to the documents and its attachments. The first row is
  " for the document, the following rows are each for one attachment.
FORM send_mai .
  "Subject of the mai.
  w_document_data-obj_name  = 'MAI_TO_HEAD'.
  w_document_data-obj_descr = 'Simple mai using SAP ABAP'.
  "Body of the mai
  PERFORM build_body_of_mai
    USING:space,
          'Hi,',
          'I am fine. How are you? How are you doing ? ',
          'This program has been created to send simple mai',
          'with Subject,Body with Address of the sender. ',
          'Thanks and Regards,',
          'Venkat.O,',
          'SAP HR Technical Consultant.'.
  "Write Packing List (Body)
  DESCRIBE TABLE i_body_msg LINES g_tab_lines.
  w_packing_list-head_start = 1.
  w_packing_list-head_num   = 0.
  w_packing_list-body_start = 1.
  w_packing_list-body_num   = g_tab_lines.
  w_packing_list-doc_type   = 'RAW'.
  APPEND w_packing_list TO i_packing_list.
  CLEAR  w_packing_list.
  "Fill the document data and get size of attachment
  READ TABLE i_body_msg INTO w_body_msg INDEX g_tab_lines.
  w_document_data-doc_size = ( g_tab_lines - 1 ) * 255 + STRLEN( w_body_msg ).
  "Receivers List.
  w_receivers-rec_type   = 'U'.  "Internet address
  w_receivers-receiver   = p_mai.
  w_receivers-com_type   = 'INT'.
  w_receivers-notif_del  = 'X'.
  w_receivers-notif_ndel = 'X'.
  APPEND w_receivers TO i_receivers .
  CLEAR:w_receivers.
  "Function module to send mai to Recipients
  CALL FUNCTION 'SO_NEW_DOCUMENT_ATT_SEND_API1'
    EXPORTING
      document_data              = w_document_data
      put_in_outbox              = 'X'
      commit_work                = 'X'
    IMPORTING
      sent_to_all                = g_sent_to_all
    TABLES
      packing_list               = i_packing_list
      contents_txt               = i_body_msg
      receivers                  = i_receivers
    EXCEPTIONS
      too_many_receivers         = 1
      document_not_sent          = 2
      document_type_not_exist    = 3
      operation_no_authorization = 4
      parameter_error            = 5
      x_error                    = 6
      enqueue_error              = 7
      OTHERS                     = 8.
  IF sy-subrc = 0 .
    MESSAGE i303(me) WITH 'Mai has been Successfully Sent.'.
  ELSE.
    WAIT UP TO 2 SECONDS.
    SUBMIT rsconn01 WITH mode = 'INT'
                 WITH output = 'X'
                 AND RETURN.
  ENDIF.
ENDFORM.                    " send_mai
"      Form  build_body_of_mai
FORM build_body_of_mai  USING l_message.
  w_body_msg = l_message.
  APPEND w_body_msg TO i_body_msg.
  CLEAR  w_body_msg.
ENDFORM.                    " build_body_of_mai
Regards,
Venkat.O