Content Server and Application server

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am new to content server concept. I need a inputs how can i go my development for my requirement.

Just my content server got ready in Development server.

My requirement is when i send a mail with attachment(developed code for it) mail is sending fine, i need to archive that file in content server. File data is available if binary format

Is the Content server get linked with Application server? If so can i save that file in the path of application server using OPEN DATASET Concept? Will this stores directly on content server

I have searched in SCN and found couple of Function modules

BAPI_DOCUMENT_CREATE

BAPI_DOCUMENT_CREATE2

Should i use these function modules? i tried using BAPI_DOCUMENT_CREATE using the code available from the function module documentation. Getting the error with Document number ranges. My concern is what are details i need to request from the Content Server admin team?

How can i link to get back the files which i stored? (not in present requirement, but it may raise)

Sorry for those who feel these are basic questions? I searched before posting it, but those are out of my understanding.

Thanks,

Shiva.

[MangeshP]

Dear Shiva,

My first question is from which application you are sending mail, MSoutlook, Lotus notes?

You want to save mails or mails with attachement?

If you answer these questions the we can design the solution further.

With Regards

Mangesh Pande

[Former Member]

Hi Mangesh,

Ok, Let me explain more clearly.

I have program where it calls SAP Script, and the same script i iam sending using class CL_BCS.

* Attaching

CALL METHOD w_document->add_attachment
          EXPORTING
            i_attachment_type    = 'PDF'
            i_attachment_subject = l_subject
            i_att_content_hex    = lt_solix[].  " is binary data. I want this file to save in content server

* Mail Send.

CALL METHOD l_send_request->send(
          EXPORTING
            i_with_error_screen = 'X'
          RECEIVING
            result              = l_result ).

i am able save the file on application server using DATASETs. But i want to save it on content server.

How should i go ahead.

Thanks,

Shiva

[MangeshP]

Dear Shiva,

Sorry . But I am not a technical person. So what ever you have written has no meaning for me.

Can you please explain me what is the business process you are trying to achive using SAP Content server.

SAP Content server can be used for Storing Originals ( WOrd PDf, Excel, Tiff Etc ) attached in SAP DMS, or Originals linked to an object via SAP Archive link.

These are just to name a few.

WIth Regards

Mangesh Pande

[Former Member]

Hi Mangesh,

Business requirement is when ever they send mail to customer (to say dunning letters etc..) they require to store the same document on content server. How can i link with SAP Object in this case. I want to store PDF files, what is the document type i have to choose?

when i run rscmst program, it prompts for front end path and back end path. Here back end path is application servers path.. right? then physically is the files are storing on that path, or there will be a linkage to that path and content server...

I have many doubts... Can you able to provide a basic architecture overview also if possible..

Thanks

Shiva