SO_DOCUMENT_SEND_API1 file extension?

[Former Member]

Is it possible to send a text file with an extension other than .TXT using the FM? I am able to create the text file and send it via email using the FM, however, the business requested the file have an extension other than .TXT (they requested .ASC - even though it is a text file).

Before hot pack SAP_BASIS 51-58, SAP_ABA 51-58 and SAP_APPL 21 I was able to send the text file with a '.ASC' extension. After the hot packs were applied, the doc_type, obj_desc and obj_name parms in the packing list have changed and I can only send a file with a .TXT extension.

Before the hot packs were applied, I was loading packing_list-doc_type = 'ASC'.

packing_list-obj_desc = ' '.

packing_list-obj_name = 'FileName'.

after the hot packs were applied, I had to update to

packing_list-doc_type = 'TXT'.

packing_list-obj_desc = 'FileName.TXT '.

packing_list-obj_name = 'FileName.TXT'.

Make sense? Is it possible to send the file with a user specified extension?

[suresh_datti]

try this..maintain the following entry & then run your program..

TABLE: SXSERV

KEY: NODE = INTIMAL, ADDR_TYPE = INT

change the fields CONVERT_S, CONVERT_L, CONVERT_O, and CONVERT_T from space to 'ASC'.

~Suresh

[Former Member]

Thanks, however, if I change those setting, it could potentially have adverse effects on other jobs. Our BASIS team says I can't change 'em.

FYI from SCOT, drilling into the email "node" will present a pop up window. The "Set" push button for internet (under the Supported address types) displays the values of "Output formats for SAP Documents" that are available.

I have changed the settings for:

SAPscript/Smart Forms

ABAP List

Business Object/Link

Raw Text

there, but does not accomplish what I'm trying to do. And, that was only to test - I can't modify the settings on the production box.

I'm of the opinion that it is not possible to use a user defined file extension with the FM.

Thanks,

Allen