SAP how-to guides · LessonBy Ravi M, SAP Trainer, 10 yrs · Published · SAP S/4HANA 2023 · all levels
Configure output
Output determination controls the documents/messages SAP sends (confirmations, invoices) via print, email or EDI. This guide outlines configuring it.
Quick answer
Output uses the condition technique (like pricing).
Key takeaways
- Identify the output type (e.g. order confirmation) and the application (SD, MM).
- Maintain the condition technique: condition tables, access sequences, and the output determination procedure.
- Create condition records specifying when the output triggers, to whom, and the medium (print/email/EDI).
- Watch out: Following steps without understanding the concept.
Step by step
- Identify the output type (e.g. order confirmation) and the application (SD, MM).
- Maintain the condition technique: condition tables, access sequences, and the output determination procedure.
- Create condition records specifying when the output triggers, to whom, and the medium (print/email/EDI).
- Assign the form (SmartForm/Adobe Form) for the layout.
- Test by creating a document and checking the output is issued in the right medium/format.
Notes and tips
Output uses the condition technique (like pricing). The usual issues are: output not triggering (missing/wrong condition record), wrong medium, or form/layout errors. EDI output is issued as IDocs to partners. S/4HANA has a newer output management framework with cloud-friendly forms, know which your system uses.
Common pitfalls
- Following steps without understanding the concept.
- Skipping testing in a non-production system.
- Applying blindly to a different scenario.
Practice challenge
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Which statement is true of Configure output?
Frequently asked questions
What does the term Configure output refer to in SAP?
Output determination controls the documents/messages SAP sends (confirmations, invoices) via print, email or EDI. This guide outlines configuring it.
What is worth remembering about Configure output in practice?
Output uses the condition technique (like pricing).
What is another point to note about Configure output?
Identify the output type (e.g. order confirmation) and the application (SD, MM). Maintain the condition technique: condition tables, access sequences, and the output determination procedure. Create condition records specifying when the output triggers, to whom, and the medium (print/email/EDI).
What tends to go wrong with Configure output?
Following steps without understanding the concept. Skipping testing in a non-production system. Applying blindly to a different scenario.