Configuring SAP MAPI (SAP Library - SAP MAPI Service Provider (BC-SRV-GBT))

Configuring SAP MAPI

Purpose

SAP MAPI contains:

SAPoffice Message Store (folders for documents and work items), transport and address book (mpsap32.dll)

Executable programs (mpdb.exe and mprfcsv.exe)

Workflow/Business Object Attachment Interpreter (mpinterp.exe, mpbusobj.exe and mpstub.exe)

Files for column display for workflows (mpform.ico and mpform.cfg)

PST file (personal folders) for special SAPforms Outlook form for offline workflow support and setup (wkfpubli.exe, sapwkf.prf and sapwkf.pst)

NEWPROF configuration template (saptempl.prf)

Application help documentation (readme.txt and mapifaq.htm). The most up-to-date frequently asked questions list is available in the Internet at http://www.saplabs.com/software/mapi/Mapifaq.htm

Prerequisites

Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 95.

R/3 SAPoffice Release 3.1G or above (from Enjoy Release: Business Workplace)

For offline processing of work items: R/3 Release from 4.5A onwards and a mail client that supports MS Outlook forms.

Minimum 8 MB of RAM on your PC.

At least 10 MB of free disk space

SAPGUI and SAPLogon are installed (required for SAP Workflow support and for creating SAPLogon session entries).

The MAPI subsystem and a MAPI-compatible client are installed.

Note

Under Windows 95 and NT 4.0, the MAPI subsystem and Microsoft Windows Messaging (a MAPI-compatible client) come with the operating system.
Under Windows NT 3.51, you must have installed the MAPI subsystem and a MAPI-compatible client (for example, Exchange Client for NT) from a separate source before installing the SAP MAPI.

Note

Microsoft Windows Messaging is a version of the Exchange Client with fewer functions. Two noticeable features are missing: A spell-checker and automatic recognition of World Wide Web http addresses. To get these features, you need to install the Exchange Client on top of Microsoft Windows Messaging.

Process Flow

Install the SAP MAPI

Create profile

Setting individual parameters in the profile

Note

When you have installed the SAP MAPI, the error message Local cache not found is displayed when you start the MAPI client for the first time. This error is caused by the fact that the local cache can only be created in online mode. You should therefore ignore the error message and logon when the next dialog box appears. The local cache is now created.