Can't see NEU output after PO is released.

[Former Member]

Hi Guys,

We have PO approval process and NEU is the print output. When PO is created I can see the NEU in yellow status.( send immediatlely). NEU is supposed to be green when PO is released, but after PO is released (released and saved) and when I display the PO I do not see NEU or any other output at all (I care of about only NEU though). but, if I go into change mode and in messages, I can see the outputs in yellow satatus.If I save the PO again in change mode, then I'm able to see the outputs in Green.

After PO is released the Outputs should be visible in PO and green. but it's not the case here. To see the outputs in green, after the releasing I have to get into the change mode-> Messages (outputs are in yellow) and save , then it asks whether PO should be printed. I select 'yes', then I can see the outputs in green. Business doesn't want save the PO many times.

Is there any setting which turns the outputs visible and green after the PO is released?

what should be settings in Tcode SU3?

when I Release the PO and save it it's asking whether to print and I click 'yes'. after I get into the change mode of PO and into 'messages' and saved it again it's asking again to print, If I print I can see the outputs in green, If I don't print, I can't see the outputs at all? why is that? is that because of ' print immediately' in "NACE"'?

It's very teasing and please help me. when I release the PO and save it, I should see the outputs straightaway in green, I should not be saving the PO twice. Thanks in advance.

[RobynCouch]

This message was moderated.

[JL23]

did your process work well before you implemented the release procedure?

[Former Member]

Good question, what we are working on is the new business process. but similar to the one in production right now. Saturnday we went live and the new process is in production too. Both process are similar and for the previous one they don't have release procedure and NEU is working fine. For the new one as you asked, I remember it's not working even before release procedure in test box. we used to save it twice to get the NEU green. in Production, business is saying they don't want to save it twice. Both the previous and new one use NEU.

I also checked the printers for purching groups.

[JL23]

so it does not really have anything to do with the release procedure if the problem is within the new process even without release procedure.

What is this new process?

I have never seen that someone had to save twice to get the output processed.

[Former Member]

yeah..it looks like so...

Previous process is in US and new one is for Brazil..recently their system was retired and processed moved to US system. External Procurement process is same for both.

Any other places to check for settings.....

Thanks.

[Former Member]

Initially when PO is created outputs are in yellow. But, when the PO is released the outputs in PO were not to be seen. when I get into the change mode and save it again they appear green.

Why the output msgs are disappearing after the PO is released?

Anyone, any suggestions?

Thanks.

[JL23]

dont focus to much on release procedure, this is misleading you and us, especially if you have the same problem without release procedure.

Do you change anything before you save the second time?

[Former Member]

I think there is a reason to consider Release Procedure.

1. before Release Procedure:

PO is created. Outputs are in yellow ( 'send immediately'). Had to get into change mode, then go to 'messages' and save, then it asks if PO is to be printed, selected 'yes' and outputs would be green. No additional action.

2. after Release Procedure:

PO is created. Outputs are in yellow ( 'send immediately'). PO get's released and saved (ME28/ME29N). it asks to save , selected 'yes'. again come back to PO, this is where outputs disappear. Then, had to get into change mode, then go to 'messages' and save, then it asks if PO is to be printed, selected 'yes' and outputs would be green. No additional action. If I select not to print PO, can't see outputs.

Yes, it is confusing and annoying....

Thanks for your patience.

[JL23]

1. before Release Procedure:
PO is created. Outputs are in yellow ( 'send immediately'). Had to get into change mode, then go to 'messages' and save, then it asks if PO is to be printed, selected 'yes' and outputs would be green. No additional action.

For me this is already not logical and practical.

And I guess that your issue with the release procedure will not arise if you solve this one.

I have not even an idea how to customize SAP to get it like you described here. I have never seen such a po-up

[BijayKumarBarik]

Hi,

If all customizing setting done for PO print out & then check following for yellow status of NEU

May be bcuz of difference setting in NACE & maintaining of condition record for message type for NEU output type.

In NACE may be you have Dispatch time 4 (Send immediately) in & in MN04 dispatch time 3(Send with application own transaction)

OR

In NACE may be you have Medium "Print " & in MN04 you may set Medium as "External Send" or "FAX"

For Can't see NEU output after PO is released , just check entry of NEU is there for Print Operation 2 (Change) in following path { if not make new entry for NEU with Print Operation 2 (Change) & save}

SPRO--->MM->Purchasing>Message>Output control->Message types

---

> Define message type for Purchase Order----->Fine-Tuned Control: Purchase Order

NOTE: In SU3, you just assign Output Device to an User

Regards,

Biju K

[Former Member]

Hi

All settings are ok. Fine tune setting is fine too.

Thanks,

[Former Member]

hi,

check for the message settings for NEU in MN04.

[Former Member]

Hi,

In MN04 all the settings are correct.

Thanks.

[Former Member]

Else ask your basis consultant to check for the printer settings

[Former Member]

What kind of settings? can you please suggest any in particular?

Thanks..

[Former Member]

hi,

You have maintained as print immediately for NEU in MN04 and you have got release procedure for purchase order. So in standard SAP once the release is complete, system will print the purchase order automatically. There is no need to go in change mode again and save the purchase order in order to get the printout. This means there is some problem in communication between the system and the printer.

You can also check for the purchase order printout in ME9F with the processing status 1.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Thanks for your msg. I understand your point. If it is only to print, you're right, I don't need to save it twice to print. but business is covnerting PO to PDF and if there is no output in green in PO, they can't see the spool and no PDF can be created. Any suggestions please?

Thanks.

[Former Member]

what is the output type you are using?

if it is printout, what is that you are using to convert the po to PDF?

[Former Member]

PO to PDF steps we follow:

1. go to custom tcode: Y_C12_74000392

2. enter PO#

3. then it displays the spool#

4.then tcode ZRSTXPDFT4 ( SE38 RSTXPDFT4)

5.Give the destination to save the PDF. that's all.