Attach PDF automatically to a purchase order

[Former Member]

Hi,

I need some technical information involve in my requirement.

I need to attach a PDF (of PO) file in the PO automatically every time when PO is created or changed.

For this I already did the necesarry config.

1. Created New Output Type ZNEU (Copy of NEU).

2. Transmission Medium 5 (External Mail)

3. Condition Record Created

4. Z-Report is associated with the new Output Type.

Could someone tell me how should I proceed for getting the PO output as PDF and then attaching this PDF file to the PO ?

Request you if you can respond ASAP. Many Thanks in Advance.

Best Regards,

Chirag Shah

[Former Member]

Hey, I think below should be the approach to get closer to the solution-

1. Create a new smartform / adobe output which should be the required PDF format

2. Find a place/exit after PO gets saved ( should be a BADI).

3. Get the OTF output (smartform case) and convert to XSTRING or Get XSTRING from PDF form or copy  BBP_OUTPUT_PO_PREVIEW_SMART function module to get OTF then xstring.

4. Get the instance of /SAPSRM/CL_PDO_BO_PO_ADV class and use its /SAPSRM/IF_PDO_DO_ATTACHMENTS~CREATE_ATTACHMENT method and pass the required details.

5. /SAPSRM/IF_PDO_DO_ATTACHMENTS~ACTIVATE_ATTACHMENT method of the same instance might be needed too.

New output type, condition records and report seems not necessary. I might be wrong but this is what my approach would be.

Thanks

Mohit