Upload a doc into SAP and then FAX it

Question

Hi
I'm looking for a method of uploading a doc into SAP and then FAX it to a customer.
What currently happens is this:
1.  SAP creates a document, which is saved to a UNIX directory as a text file.
2.  An external process takes this file, uses the info and creates a new file with alot  more info than SAP has.  This new file is saved to another UNIX directory.
3.  This is where I'm stuck.  I would like SAP to upload this new text file (or files) and fax each one.
The filename will contain a document number that SAP can then use to check customer master and obtain correct FAX number.
Can anyone provide a few pointers?
thanks,
Stephen

Answer 1

Hi Stephen,
Your SAPConnect config basically sends a SAPOffice message to your fax server, so to send your unix file in the same way you need an ABAP to create a SAPoffice message.
The steps in your program will be something like;
Read the unix file (OPEN DATASET, TRANSFER etc)
Format the data if necessary
Use a function module like SO_DOCUMENT_SEND_API1 to create the message
Provided you maintain the correct recipient parameters SAPconnect should process this to the fax server.
An alternative is to create a spool then pass this to SAPoffice, the approach is similar but the FMs needed will be different.
Regards,
Nick