Read/Open a file in SAP DMS from an external system

[former_member216388]

Hello Sap Gurus,

I want to read/open a file in SAP DMS from an external system . External system is basically a non-sap system.

Can this be achieved through an RFC..

Does anyone know of any BAPI's/FM's that can be called from an external system (non-sap system) through RFC which will open a document which is stored in SAP DMS.

Regards,

Madan Shetty.

[Former Member]

Hi Madan,

If you want to view documents from an external system, there are many ways of achieving this.

It depends on the solution that you are approaching.

Few methods that I have come across are, OData services, Custom RFC Function  Modules, to retrieve document attachments.

FTP is also a possible solution.

Please let us know your exact requirement.

Regards,

Tamilnesan G

[former_member585060]

Hi,

Try with Bapi "BAPI_DOCUMENT_CHECKOUTVIEWX". As this a Bapi you can call it from other systems as well. Just see any parameter need to be passed or removed so that it won't checkout the actual Original attachment from the Document.

Thanks & Regards

Bala Krishna