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Message Types

In this section, you define the message types for purchasing documents.

The message type denotes different kinds of message in the SAP System (for example, communications sent to vendors, such as purchase orders, order acknowledgments, reminders, expediters etc.).

To define a message type, you must enter the following:

Alphanumeric key of up to 4 characters, uniquely identifying a message type.
Key for the access sequence.
Text describing the message type.
One-character numeric key determining the type of message processing (e.g. printout, transmission as fax or e-mail).
One-character numeric key defining the point in time at which message processing takes place (e.g. immediately a document is saved or with the next selection run).
Partner role defining the recipient.
Indicator allowing you to specify that the default value for the relevant message is to be determined using the condition technique.
One-character, numeric key defining the conditions upon which the print parameters are determined (see the section "Adjust Forms")

Note

The values entered in the detail data for transmission medium, time-spot, and partner role are automatically adopted as default values when a message record of the relevant message type is created.

Setting up fine-tuned control for each message type

For each type of message you create, you must specify the operations for which it is to be used.
For example: New (original) output, output of change notices, or output of urging messages (expediters).

First choose "Perform function" and then "Purchasing document -> Purchase order -> Messages -> Fine-tuned control". You must do this for all purchasing documents.