How PLM documents saved in the Content Server or in the database.

Hi All,
Please tell me the concept about given below scenario:
Normally PLM documents are either saved in the Content Server or in the database.
What if we have neither configured a database nor a content server. Where are they being stored then.
what exactly Document serever , how the PLM document save on Content Server or in data base server.
Thanks
Narendra Vikram Vishwakarma

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How PLM Document save on content server

Hi All,
Please tell me the concept about given below scenario:
Normally PLM documents are either saved in the Content Server or in the database.
What if we have neither configured a database nor a content server. Where are they being stored then.
what exactly Document serever , how the PLM document save on Content Server or in data base server.
Thanks
Narendra Vikram Vishwakarma

Hi Vishwa,
It depends on the storage area that you have maintained in the sap system for the documents. The customisation in the sap system is visible at IMG-->Cross Application Components -->Document Management --> General Data --> Settings for storage system. The storage area that you configure here will be linked to the DIR creation process.
The SAP DMS is a file directory in the SAP server and a content server is a seperate Sap certified server usually maintained for handling files. However these topics are much more broader and you can have an overview by checking the following link www.verbellacmg.com/ulm211_v2.ppt
Sojan

Netwearver WAS version 640 of the content server for PLM DMS

Hi,
We have SAP R/3 4.7 version & have implemented PLM-DMS with content server on WAS620.We are contemplating to use distributed content server for our requirement. Has anyone used multiple content servers? if so, could you please share your experiences.
Also, if anyone has anyone upgraded the content server to version 640, i would like you to share your experiences with me.
Thanks,
Viji
[email protected]

Sap R/3 4.6C - CS630 (patch-lvl15)
We do not use SapDB or MaxDB to store the document on the content server, we store the documents directly in the file system.
Our Content servers run on win2003 servers.
In my company we've currently got 15 different content servers in 10 countries.
We've got one content server and one cache server at each location for one SAP system. One physical server has 2 content servers and 1 cache server. One for our SAP production system and one for our SAP Quality test system. They use the same cache server (first we created 2 cache servers, but it was not possible for SAP to destuingish between the two, so both cache servers got used by both SAP systems)
We have also implemented a couple of add-ons:
1. Conversion and viewserver (by Seal AG). conversion server converts office documents to pdf when documents are released. Currently use only 2 conversion servers, planning to increase when the volume gets larger.
Viewserver adds stamps on pdf-files when you view or print a document.
2. Document Distribution Manager (by CENIT AG). Makes it easy to schedule prefill of cache. Also possible to move documents from one storage category to another. And Rules for transfering documents from one site to another can be made (Ex. "not allowed to move files larger than 20 MB between <certain> sites")
Perhaps I could be of assistance?
BUT, anyway, the reason I post this is because I have problems upgrading my CS630 (lvl15) to CS640 (lvl6).
Asked SAP via an OSS, and they said it was like a regular patching (stop webservice, copy *.dll files, and restart webservice). But when I try this, I can't get contact with the content server via CSADMIN in SAP. I get "HTTP error: 500 Internal Server Error"

Activate the Content Server for purchasing

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I want to activate Content Server for PR/PO/RFQ?RFQ/SES/GR/SA/Contract.
Followed the below mentioned step:
1. Configured the "Content Server" using transaction OAC0
2. Created new document class using t-code OAD2
3. Created / Activated new document type and associate the document class (T-code OAC2)
4. Link Object type / Document Type / Content Repository and Link table (t-code OAC3)
But still unable to see the "Store Business Document" navigator enabled in the Services for Object icon for PO (ME21N/ME22N/ME23N)
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We do not use SapDB or MaxDB to store the document on the content server, we store the documents directly in the file system.
Our Content servers run on win2003 servers.
In my company we've currently got 15 different content servers in 10 countries.
We've got one content server and one cache server at each location for one SAP system. One physical server has 2 content servers and 1 cache server. One for our SAP production system and one for our SAP Quality test system. They use the same cache server (first we created 2 cache servers, but it was not possible for SAP to destuingish between the two, so both cache servers got used by both SAP systems)
We have also implemented a couple of add-ons:
1. Conversion and viewserver (by Seal AG). conversion server converts office documents to pdf when documents are released. Currently use only 2 conversion servers, planning to increase when the volume gets larger.
Viewserver adds stamps on pdf-files when you view or print a document.
2. Document Distribution Manager (by CENIT AG). Makes it easy to schedule prefill of cache. Also possible to move documents from one storage category to another. And Rules for transfering documents from one site to another can be made (Ex. "not allowed to move files larger than 20 MB between <certain> sites")
Perhaps I could be of assistance?
BUT, anyway, the reason I post this is because I have problems upgrading my CS630 (lvl15) to CS640 (lvl6).
Asked SAP via an OSS, and they said it was like a regular patching (stop webservice, copy *.dll files, and restart webservice). But when I try this, I can't get contact with the content server via CSADMIN in SAP. I get "HTTP error: 500 Internal Server Error"

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Hi Gurus
Please tell me the basic configuration for archiving the DMS documents. it is asking me to maintain the following table entries (TOAOM, TOAAR, TOACO and TOADV).
the requirement is to archive the DIR in to content repository and the procedure how to retrive it
Jai

Dear Jai,
to set up a Content Server please remember the following steps:
1) Content Server sizing with the hardware specification - Functional Consultant.
Content server sizing has to be done by functional consultant based on clients requirement related to different application files and their sizes for approx 1 year and based on this it has to be estimated to next 5 years if requried.
2) Preparing the Server - Basis
the content server sizing done based on inputs has to be given to basis for checking the hardware specification,server size and also the platform on which content server will be installed (Unix,Windows etc).
3) Creating Content Repositories - Functional Consultant with information of the server details from the Basis guy.
once content server is installed, it has to be configured by creating content repositories and categories by functional consultant with the help of Basis.
4) Creating Storage Category: Functional Consultant.
must be done by functional consultant with the help of Basis.
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We are working on an abap that should download certain files stored on the content server and store them on a different file location using GUI_DOWNLOAD. How can we retrieve the files (PDF's) via ABAP from the contentserver?
Hope someone can help
Cheers

Hi,
I think the DMS BAPIs could be useful here. For example you can use BAPI Document_CheckOutViewX or Document.CheckOutView2. You will find the documentation for these BAPIs in transaction BAPI under subtopic 'Cross-Application-Components'.
Further maybe the information in the SAP note 504692 and 796709 could be useful too.
Best regards,
Christoph

Using GOS to store business document on the content server

Hello All,
BACKGROUND
We use content server to store business documents via ArchiveLink. The process to store a business document is via Generic Object Services menu path "Create -> Store business document".
ISSUE
When document is stored in such a way, the actual name of the document is not displayed in the "Attachment list" of the GOS menu nor is it stored on the content server. What we see instead in the "Attachment list" is a description of the Archive object (TOASP-objecttext) for all documents that we store.
NEED HELP
We need to have a document's name (i.e. name of the uploaded file) displayed in the "Attachment list" of GOS. We also need to be able to retrieve this file name programmatically via a function call or a class method.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Gene.

1. In GOS attachment list i can able to see the attachment name (without extension) may be you need to check your layout using change layout (its may hidden)
2. For getting attachment name programatically try this way
i_object-typeid = 'BUS2012'.
i_object-catid = 'BO'.
i_object-instid = yatthdr-docno.       " Document Number
refresh : i_brel, i_link.
* Get Attachment List
append 'ATTA' to i_brel.
if not i_brel is initial.
    select *
      from srgbtbrel
      appending corresponding fields of table i_link
      for all entries in i_brel
      where
        instid_a eq i_object-instid and
        typeid_a eq i_object-typeid and
        catid_a eq i_object-catid and
        reltype eq i_brel-reltype.
endif.
wa_filter-send_info = ' '.
wa_filter-no_content = 'X'.
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      exporting
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a®

Error While defining the content server

Dear Folks,
We are trying to define the content sever in our sever. It is required for integration of SAP with documentum. We are trying to define in below path.
Cross-Application Components - Document Management - General data - Settings for storage systems - Maintain storage system -
It already have DMS_C1 content repository with storage type R/3 database. We are creating a new content repository with storage type HTTP Content Server. We are giving below inputs.
Vesion No. 0045, HTTP Server - (My machine's FQDN and port is 8080), HTTP script as - sap/bc/contentsever/300.
After giving above inputs, if I click on test connection, I m getting error as Error in HTTP Access:IF_HTTP_CLIENT -> RECIEVE1 ICM_HTTP_CONNECTION_FAILED.
If I define the HTTP content sever as sap-qas.vsnl.co.in (i.e. My quality servers host name) it works fine i.e. connection test goes OK. Does any one know how we can define the content server and what all steps required for the same?
Thanks and Regards,
Kedar

Hi Kedar,
YOu have to provide the details as fallows
Storage type : HTTP content server
Version no. : 45 (based on the content server version)
HTTP server : <content server IP>
Port Number of content server : 1090 (default port)
HTTP Scrip : ContentServer/ContentServer.dll
Once after these details you can check
Also install the DBM gui in your local PC and add this content servers database (if the content server is on MAX DB) then you need to star it from the console or else use the command to start it once after the installation.
/sapdb/programs/bin/dbmcli -d <SID> -u control,plmcont db_state - to check the database status
/sapdb/programs/bin/dbmcli -d <SID> -u control,plmcont db_online - to start the database
Thanks,
Chaitanya

DMS Document Storage in External Content Server

Dear All,
We are working on a DMS scenario, where we need to store the document in an external content server, and not in SAP DB. We are evaluating the solutions around the content server, and we see that SAP provides a HTTP Interface to SAP Content Server, and this interface can be configured through OAC0 and OACT, and managed through CSADMIN. Now, a set of questions:
1. If we intend to use SAP Content Server, do we need to purchase additional license for it? Our understanding is that the software is delivered with SAP Installation DVD, and as such no licensing charges are required.
2. If we DO NOT intend to use SAP Content Server, and rather use an external content server (Possibly utilizing the File System at the OS level as a repository), how will the configuration of OAC0 and OACT look like in such a case? We definitely can not use HTTP Content Server as storage type, How will the entries be organized in this case?
Has anyone worked on a scenario like this? It will be really nice if you can share your experience and expertise in this regard.
Awaiting replies.
Thanks and Sincere Regards,
Sid

Hi Ravindra,
Thanks for the clarification. Do I understand correctly that, for a external content server (without an installation of SAP Content Server) also, we need to specify the storage type as HTTP Content Server ? But in such a case, how will the work processes be handled? As I understand, SAP Content Server engine will handle the incoming/outgoing requests through a Web Server. So, don't we need a similar arrangement for an external content server also? In that case, will the connection parameters be for a HTTP Content Server or for RFC Archive, where we can specify a RFC Destination of type G and connect through it?
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Linking a CRM case to a document in an external Content server - CRM 6.0

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Error when I run report RSCMST to test the content server.

when I run report "RSCMST" to test the my content server.    I get the error:
header        HTTP/1.1 401 Authorization Required
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              server: Apache/1.3.41 (Unix) SAPCS/640
              x-servertime: 20:20:45
              x-query: create&pVersion=0046&contRep=ZTEST001&docId=020D3949CA03445AE10000000A14022B&compId=data&docPro ..
              t=rud&accessMode=c&authId=CN%3DCPJ&expiration=20081205142027&secKey=MIH3BgkqhkiG9w0BBwKggekwgeYC
              x-serverdate: 2008-12-05
              x-pversion: 0046
              x-errordescription: URI signature has expired
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              x-servertype: SAP HTTP Content Server
              content-length: 752
              connection: close
              content-type: text/plain
              ~remote_addr:
              ~uri_scheme_expanded: NONE
want                 201
bad           401
time              17.974
It seems that the "bad 401" means a http error.    I do not know how to configure it ?
my content server uses the maxdb, and http is apache, they are all running on redhat linux ese 5
who can give me some advices? thanks

Victor,
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Migration of documents from a http content server into sap kpro und sap dvs

hello,
I want to migrate documents from an http 4.5 content server into the sap knowledge provider (kpro) and in sap dvs with an abap program.
I know I have to create a PHIO and a LOIO and write it in the tables DMS_PH_CD1 and (only the LOIO) in DMS_DOC2LOIO.
Where I have to write my url for accessing the document on the content server?In which table?
What fm´s do I need to create the PHIO´s and LOIO´s?
Has anyone an idea and hints (like weblinks) to integrate documents from an content server into kpro and sap dvs?

Hello,
the private key, where the hash is signed with is stored
in your AppServer directory $DIR_INSTANCE/sec and is
called SAPSYS.PSE. Where the PSE is a secude (www.secude.de) specific format which contains the private and the publik key.
But I guess you won't get the private key, because its private, unless you are the Administror
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Assign specific metadata for folder structures in the Content Server

Assign specific metadata for folder structures in the Content Server
Hi to all,
I working with Oracle Content Server 10g and Desktop Integration Suite and I will like to know how can I restrict or enable some specific metadatas from the default metadata, for differents content folder. This is different from the function: Information Field Inherit Configuration.
tnks!

I am a bit unclear about your question:
- do you ask about metadata assigned to folders, or
- do you ask about metadata assigned to items in folders?
Starting from #2, if you forget about folders, there is standard functionality that you can use to restrict, enable, ... metadata for an item. Read this chapter: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E21764_01/doc.1111/e10978/c04_metadata.htm#sthref288 to get full details.
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Storing documents with BDN to content server

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Regards
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Save attached documents in ME23 to content server

Hello,
I need to save the attached documents in purchase orders, via ME23 transaction into a content server.
I've been reading the DMS documentation, but I don't know if I have to use archivelink technology or basic DMS.
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