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 Creating Message Records

  1. Choose Start of the navigation path Master data Next navigation step Messages Next navigation step <Purchasing document> Next navigation step Create End of the navigation path .

  2. Enter the message type (e.g. NEU for purchasing documents that are to be outputted for the first time) for which you wish to specify criteria such as the transmission time-spot, transmission medium etc.

  3. Choose Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Key combination End of the navigation path , select the level at which you wish to create message records, and then choose Continue .

  4. Enter your criteria.

    If data on the transmission time-spot etc. has been maintained for the message type in Customizing for Purchasing, this is pre-set.

    If the message is to be transmitted via fax, teletex, or telex, and data on the fax, telex, or teletex number is available in the vendor master record, this is pre-set.

    If you have chosen Print or Fax as the transmission medium, you can enter a printer address or a fax number via Start of the navigation path Goto Next navigation step Means of communication. End of the navigation path

  5. Save your data.

Example Example

You have maintained the message type NEU for purchase orders and have entered Print as transmission medium, the printer xyz as means of communication, and Immediately as the transmission time-spot. When you next save a newly created purchase order, the system will immediately output the message for this PO on the printer xyz.

End of the example.