Settings reqd in TCode SCOT to configure SMTP

Question

Hi,
I am in the process of configuring SMTP. I have done all the ICM settings and settings in TCode SICF.
This is an external SMTP server and to be able to use it as a smtp server there is master username and password. For this case in SCOT do I have to use the default SMTP node or create a new node of type RFC?
Can any one please guide me further configuration steps.
Thank you,
sam

Answer 1

Hi,
Note 455140 - Configuration E-mail, fax, paging/SMS via SMTP
1. System user
In each client of an SAP system, a system user must be created to process the incoming messages. To do this, use transaction SU01 to create a user of the type "system" and assign the "S_A.SCON" profile to this user.
2. In transaction SU01, enter the Internet mail address of a user in the "E-Mail" field under "Address".
3. Client assignment (transaction SICF)
a. In the Logon data (SAPconnect) Provide the client and the user created.
b. Activate the node SAPconnect.
4. SCOT
a. Use the default SMTP node.
b. check the check box (Node in use) in "General Information".
c. Provide the Mail host in "SMTP Connection".
d. click on internet in "Support Address types".
e. provide a * in "Address area".
f. For "Output Formats for SAP Documents" the following is recommended:
   SAPscript / Smart Forms       PDF
   ABAP List                            HTM
   Business Object / Link          HTM
   RAW Text                             TXT
5. Default domain in SCOT.
The domain of this SAP system client is defined here, for example, crm-prod.company.com. It is used for the following purposes: The SMTP plug-in logs on to the mail server with the domain as ID. The message ID of outgoing mails is compiled with this domain. If an SAP user who has not entered an Internet mail address in their user master record sends an e-mail, a sender address is generated from the SAP user name and this domain, for example [email protected].
In Menu
settings --> Default Domain.
e.g crm-prod.company.com
6. Send job
E-mails that are sent from an SAP application are merely put into a queue. A periodically running background process, the SAPconnect send job, takes the e-mails from the queue and sends them via the Internet. This job can be scheduled from SAPconnect administration as follows:
"View" --> "Jobs". Check whether a job is already scheduled (displayed as a calendar icon).
Choose "Job" --> "Create", and specify a job name.
Place the cursor on the "SAP&CONNECTALL" variant and choose "Schedule Job".
Choose "Schedule periodically".
Specify a time interval (for example 10 minutes) and choose "Create".
Thanks,
Tanuj