How to use XI to retreive document files from SAP DMS?

[Former Member]

Hello XI experts,

We have external application php that runs on separate non-sap server.

I am willing to retrieve document from SAP DMS (documents management system) via XI and forward them to this application. The files are usually ms office format when you display them ( but I am not sure how they are stored in database)

Anyone can tell me please if I can use XI for this purpose?

How is going to be the connection and the retrieval done on DMS side ?

What adapter will be used and how the file will be transferred via XI?

Also I will appreciate any directions in connecting the php application side. What Adapters will be used , how doc file can be send (I guess as an attachments )?

Appreciate any help!

[VijayKonam · Accepted solution]

First thing is to talk your DMS server administrators and get the details like.. how the files are actually stored on the server. Once you know the platform and the protocol that the system supports, you can decide on the adapter..

As per my knowledge, File adapter should be enough. But you might want to check with the system stake holders.

VJ

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Vijay

And how the file adapter can transfer ms office files?

Thanks

[VijayKonam · Accepted solution]

Any file is a file for MS adapter. You can lift the file as an attachment... but before deciding on this, you need first know the organization of DMS file storage mechanism... or if DMS provides and predelivered web services etc.. That analysis would make you life easier..

VJ

[Former Member]

hi check

FG : CVBAPI

U have Standard BAPI to communicate with DMS system meeting your requrment

some bapis

BAPI_DOCUMENT_CHECKOUTVIEW Check out document for display

BAPI_DOCUMENT_CHECKOUTVIEW2 Check out document for display

BAPI_DOCUMENT_CHECKOUTVIEWX Check out document for display

BAPI_DOCUMENT_CREATE Create Document

rgds

srini