topic Attachment file error in Application Development and Automation Discussions https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/attachment-file-error/m-p/11166140#M1907855 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi, </P><P></P><P></P><P>I have a requirement where we are going to attach a document (pdf, gif, png, bmp, jpg) from Application server to a sap document (invoice, contracts).</P><P></P><P>I was able to successfully link/attach the document to the invoice. The problem is when i tried to open the attachment i am getting an error "file is damaged and could not be repaired", this is for PDF. </P><P></P><P>This is what I did in my custom program:</P><P></P><P>* get the document from app server (AL11).</P><P>* get the content using OPEN, READ, CLOSE Dataset.</P><P>* Convert XSTRING (from al11) to Binary using SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY</P><P>* Use FM SO_FOLDER_ROOT_ID_GET</P><P>* Use FM SO_OBJECT_INSERT</P><P>* Use BINARY_RELATION_CREATE_COMMIT.</P><P></P><P></P><P>Any ideas on how to address the issue?</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Isaac</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 12 Jul 2015 09:22:01 GMT Former Member 2015-07-12T09:22:01Z Attachment file error https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/attachment-file-error/m-p/11166140#M1907855 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi, </P><P></P><P></P><P>I have a requirement where we are going to attach a document (pdf, gif, png, bmp, jpg) from Application server to a sap document (invoice, contracts).</P><P></P><P>I was able to successfully link/attach the document to the invoice. The problem is when i tried to open the attachment i am getting an error "file is damaged and could not be repaired", this is for PDF. </P><P></P><P>This is what I did in my custom program:</P><P></P><P>* get the document from app server (AL11).</P><P>* get the content using OPEN, READ, CLOSE Dataset.</P><P>* Convert XSTRING (from al11) to Binary using SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY</P><P>* Use FM SO_FOLDER_ROOT_ID_GET</P><P>* Use FM SO_OBJECT_INSERT</P><P>* Use BINARY_RELATION_CREATE_COMMIT.</P><P></P><P></P><P>Any ideas on how to address the issue?</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Isaac</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 12 Jul 2015 09:22:01 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/attachment-file-error/m-p/11166140#M1907855 Former Member 2015-07-12T09:22:01Z Re: Attachment file error https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/attachment-file-error/m-p/11166141#M1907856 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello Isaac,</P><P></P><P>I would suggest you to implement note #1430123 and check if it works.</P><P></P><P>Best Regards,<BR />Wen Peng</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 13 Jul 2015 01:32:50 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/attachment-file-error/m-p/11166141#M1907856 peng_wen 2015-07-13T01:32:50Z