SAPconnect (BC-SRV-COM) 

Purpose

SAPconnect provides a uniform interface for external communication that supports sending using telecommunication services such as fax, text messages (pager/SMS), and e-mails.

SAPconnect provides a direct connection to the Internet through the SMTP plug-in of the SAP Web Application Server. This enables you to send and receive e-mails, faxes, and text messages (pager/SMS) directly, without having to use additional external communication systems. For more information, see SMTP Configuration Guide.

You can also send packed text messages (pager/SMS) to external servers or providers as URLs. For more information, see HTTP Configuration Guide .

Features

SAPconnect can be used to create links to various types of communication components and communication systems:

●      SMTP plug-in

This enables e-mail exchange between the SAP system and any SMTP-enabled mail server, without having to use additional external components. Exchanging faxes and text messages (pager/SMS) using SMTP is also possible. For this purpose, faxes and messages are packed as e-mails.

●      HTTP plug-in

This enables text messages (pager/SMS) to be sent directly to external text message servers or providers as URLs.

 

The following communication paths are available:

●      An SAP system uses SAPconnect and the SMTP plug-in to communicate with the Internet directly to send e-mails, or with a paging/fax server or provider that forwards SMS messages and faxes.

●      An SAP system uses SAPconnect and the HTTP plug-in to communicate with a paging provider that forwards SMS messages.

 

Further Information

●      For notes about using the SMTP plug-in, see the SMTP Configuration Guide.

●      For detailed information about the settings for external communication, see Administration.

●      For information about monitoring sending and troubleshooting, see Monitoring Sending and Troubleshooting respectively.