Email PO to buyer via output determination

Question

I'm trying to configure the emailing of a PO to a buyer (ME partner function) or alternatively user responsible (VU partner function) using output determination. I do not wish to use the vendor partner function.
I've got a condition table where I can select by purchasing group. In the output condition record, where VU is assigned to the purchasing group, what should the Partner value be? The SAP User ID?
Or if I were to use the ME buyer partner function, how do I tie the buyer specific email address to the condition record?
Thanks, Vlad

Answer 1

Hi,
Hopefully this desc may be of some help to you.
Basically there are two mail types: Internet mail (external mail) and
SAPOffice mail.
Mail is sent via the output determination in both cases.
If you use the external mail, the message for the purchasing document is
converted into a corresponding text file which is sent to the vendor via
the Internet.
SAPOffice mail is sent only within the R/3 System and has mainly the
function of providing information.
In particular, it is not possible to attach a message (form) for a
purchasing document to a SAPOffice mail.
When using external mail, the following basic settings are required:
1. You must maintain an e-mail address in the address in the vendor
master.
2. The same applies to your own user master. You also have to specify
an e-mail address there in order to identify the sender.
o Note that it is not possible to change the e-mail address of the endor
o You can use a temporary email address in Transaction ME21N.
3. For the output type for default values, a communication strategy
needs to be maintained in the Customizing that supports the e-mail.
You can find the definition of the communication strategy in the
Customizing via the following path: (SPRO -> IMG -> SAP Web
Application Server -> Basic Services -> Message Control -> Define
Communication Strategy). As a default, communication strategy CS01
is delivered. This already contains the necessary entry for the
external communication. Bear in mind that without a suitable
communication strategy it is not possible to communicate with a
partner via Medium 5 (external sending).
4. Use the standard SAP environment (program 'SAPFM06P', FORM routine
'ENTRY_NEU' and form 'MEDRUCK') as the processing routines.
5. In the condition records for the output type (for example,
Transaction MN04), use medium '5' (External send).
6. You can use Transaction SCOT to trigger the output manually. The
prerequisite for a correct sending is that the node is set
correctly. This is not described here, but it must have already been
carried out.
7. To be able to display, for example, the e-mail in Outlook, enter PDF
as the format in the node.
To use the SAPOffice mail, the following basic settings are required:
1. For the output type for default values, a communication strategy
needs to be maintained in the Customizing that supports the e-mail.
You can branch to the maintenance of the communication strategy via
the input help.
2. Use the SAP standard environment (program "RSNASTSO" and FORM
routine "SAPOFFICE_AUFRUF") as the processing routines.
3. In the condition records for the output type (for example,
Transaction MN04), use medium '7' (SAPOffice) and also partner role
'MP' (mail partner).
Additional settings:
Problem:
How can you both change the mail title and text for the sending of a
mail message and maintain a replacement parameter, for example a
document number.
Solution:
1. The replacement routine is maintained in the Customizing for the
output type in the detail screen on the 'General data' tab under
'Replacement of text symbols' (for Release < 4.6B, this can be found
on the 'Mail' tab page).
Program: SAPMM06E
FORM routine: TEXT_SYMBOL_REPLACE
2. Maintain mail title and text.
o If you want to send a purchase order within an R/3 system using
the SAP office, you can maintain both the mail title ('Re:') and
also a mail text in the Customizing for the output type To do
this, select the directory mail title and text for the
corresponding message type.
o If you want to send a purchase order as (external) mail, for
example, to a vendor, you have to maintain the mail title in the
condition record for the output type (for example in Transaction
MN05) on the 'Communication method' tab page. Enter the mail
title in the 'Text for cover page' field. You cannot maintain an
additional mail text.
o Note that the values from the mail title are used to create the
description for the attachment.
3. The replacement parameters must be enclosed by &. Example: You want
to enter the title 'PO number '. For this you have to enter
the following in the Document Title field (Message Customizing ->
sub-option: Mail title and texts) 'PO number &EKKO-EBELN&'