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Problem opening outlook session from ABAP program

Former Member — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 06:37:19 GMT

Dear Experts,

I am facing an issue related to Outlook from ABAP program. As per the code, the program will create(opens) a new outlook email. But in some systems, it gives an error like SESSION failure. The place where it fails is below:

CREATE OBJECT ole_session 'MAPI.SESSION'.

if sy-subrc ne 0.

raise NO_SESSION.

endif.

I am sure this is a not an issue with sap as this works for other systems. Please let me know if any specific outlook settings are required for this issue.

Note: I have searched the forums, but couldn't find a solution.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Sainath

Re: Problem opening outlook session from ABAP program

RaymondGiuseppi — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 14:36:39 GMT

Did you check the Outlook versions, are they the same (there are some threads and OSS notes)

There can also be some security problem too. Sometimes DE/RE-select MS Outlook as the email default application solved the MAPI problem.

Regards,

Raymond

Re: Problem opening outlook session from ABAP program

Former Member — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 15:08:38 GMT

I have done this before using code like below:

DATA oleapp type ole2_object.

DATA oleitem type ol2_object.

CREATE OBJECT oleapp 'OUTLOOK.APPLICATION'.

CALL METHOD OF oleapp 'CREATEITEM' = oleitem

EXPORTING #1 = 0.

SET PROPERTY OF oleitem 'TO' = 'Me@test.com'.

CALL METHOD OF oleitem 'DISPLAY'.

Re: Problem opening outlook session from ABAP program

Former Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:24:11 GMT

Hello Raymond,

Thanks for the hints.

Could you please let me know what is DE/RE? Where can I check the settings?

Since the issue happens only in some systems, we can compare the settings of problematic systems with the successful systems.

Thanks & Regards,

Sainath

Re: Problem opening outlook session from ABAP program

Former Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:26:49 GMT

Hello Jim,

Thanks for the reply. However, the current logic works for all other systems except for few users. So, could you please suggest?

Regards,

Sainath

Re: Problem opening outlook session from ABAP program

RaymondGiuseppi — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:55:25 GMT

I wrote "DE-RE select" for "deselect/reselect"