PO output medium XML in Vendor data missing

[Former Member]

When we try to create a BP as vendor, we dont see XML as the output in Send Medium in the Co. code tab.

Is there anything to be configured so that XML shows up as the output medium ? We only see Fax, Mail, Print.

-Bakulesh

[Former Member]

High Bakulesh.

Would You pleas be so kind to tell me, how You activated XML in SRM 5.0 ?

I`m trying to do this, but I have no idea how to.

An answer would be great.

Thanks in advance and best regards

Jürgen Inselmann

[Former Member]

Jurgen:

You first have to activate XI in IMG.

Then, set XML as the default output in IMG (PO Output Settings/Actions).

Then, go to the vendor master (from web side) and select XI as the transmission.

Hope this helps.

[Former Member]

Hi Bakulesh,

First, thanks a lot for getting back with the solution.

I have the same situation and found your post very helpful.

Could you please provide me a screenshot if possible where exactly you had maintained the Vendor HTTP address. That would be really great .

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Gopi

[Former Member]

Hi

Please go through this ->

<b>You should logon as Buyer profile</b>

<u>Following roles should be added to the user profile,

SAP_EC_BBP_PURCHASER

SAP_EC_BBP_ST_PURCHASER

SAP_BBP_STAL_PURCHASE_MANAGER

SAP_BBP_STAL_STRAT_PURCHASER</u>

<b>Instead of logging via BP Transaction, go for transaction - BBPMAININT (Edit Business Partner - link will appear on the Left hand side of the SRM Web page after logon screen, once the roles have been added to the user)</b>

<b><u>Other SAP OSS notes of interest -></u></b>

<u>Note 885593 - SRM 5.0 SP02: Incorrect output medium and change impossible

Note 1028388 - User settings for output medium is not saved.

Note 365276 - Problems when sending EBP XML documents</u>

<u>Related OSS Notes -></u>

<u>Note 575159 - Authorization error for HTTP communication via BC

516869 - Sending EBP XML to BC by HTTP: Error Authorization Required

377600 - Not possible to send an invoice in EBP XML format per http

377589 - An invoice in EBP XML format cannot be sent via FTP

370906 - PO or Invoice cannot be sent per https in EBP XML format

370899 - Error when sending PO or invoice per http in EBP XML format

502938 3.0: Customizing for the output of purchase orders

380577 EBP 1.0: Send PO XML via MarketConnect

Note 564826 EBP: Customizing for the output of EBP documents</u>

Hope this will help.

Regards

- Atul

[Former Member]

Hi Atul:

Thanks for your reply and suggestions.

Transaction BBPMAININT (Manage Business Partner) on the web side in SRM 5.0 (SRM Server 5.5) does not have any area for entering the URL for the vendor.

It was there in SRM 4.0.

Why did SAP take it out ?

-Bakulesh

[Former Member]

Hi

Which URL are you referring ? Is this the E-mail ID of the user or some other thing ?

<u>Email ID URL should be there in BBPMAININT.. Check carefully and confirm..

You use transaction 'Manage Business Partners' to create a new employee for the business partner and save this new employee. Then the system displays a success message and the button 'Send Data via E-Mail' appears. If you choose this button, an e-mail is sent to the new employee. However, the URL specified in this e-mail does not work.</u> <b>(Refer OSS Note -Note 1013920 - Creating a contact person: Error in URL of e-mail for more details)</b>

<b>If you select the communication method as URI in the "Manage business Partner" Transaction - BBPMAININT, then you can enter the URL (homepage) of the Business partner as well.</b>

<u>Refer to these links for more details of user roles and profiles and other required details.</u>

Regards

- Atul

Regards

- Atul

[Former Member]

Atul:

This is the https:// url address I'm referring to.

The XML-based PO is supposed to post on the vendor's secured site. This url is usually entered in the Company data section of the vendor master. It was there is SRM 4.0, but I cant see it in 5.0

[Former Member]

Hi

See these OSS notes as well ->

Note 410598

Note 451538 - HTTP error: Malformed URL in XML message output

Note 365276 Problems when sending EBP XML documents

Note 872074 - Order and send immediate output action is not processed.

Note 809269 - BillToParty is not determined in XML outbound PO

723680 Corrections in the mapping of SAP XML messages

Regards

- Atul

[Former Member]

I found out from our XI person that the url for the vendor is entered in XI config and not in the Vendor master.

Thanks Atul for your OSS notes research.

I have awarded points.

[Former Member]

Hi Bakulesh,

Where exactly in XI is it configured?

Appreciate the help.

[Former Member]

It's in the Communication Channel of the Configuration scenario. Check with your XI person.

Hope this helps.

[Former Member]

Ok, I was able to activate XI/XML as the output, but where do I enter the http:/url of the vendor ? The system does not give any place to enter after I select XI as the send medium.

Any help will be appreciated and points given

Thanks