S/4HANA Public Cloud: Output Parameter Determination - how to get the chanel EMAIL or PRINT

[PeterEngel1]

Hi, 
my customer has a problem to get the right channel in the Output Parameter Determination. The request is to get either PRINT or EMAIL as a result. The decision should be made based on the prefered communication channel of the undelying Business Partner.

The fields available in C_BILLINGDOCUMENTOMPARAMDET are not sufficient to achieve this. Adding a field would be an option if the customer would be able to fill it with the needed information.

Any thoughts?

[Chuma]

Hello @PeterEngel1 

OPD does not retrieve BP data directly; it evaluates only its data source. In Cloud, the approach is: extend the data source → populate with Custom Logic → apply OPD rule. SAP Help and Extensibility Explorer outline this same process. SAP Help Portal-Output Parameter Determination

Quick test

Create two customers: one with a valid default email and one without. Post two invoices, trigger output, and check the OPD preview. Your field should display EMAIL or PRINT, and the channel should follow accordingly.

Other useful SAP Documentation

SAP Help: Data Source Extensions OPD visibility of custom fields.SAP Help Portal-Production Planning and Control-Data Source Extensions

Extensibility Explorer: Add to the Extension Field in the Billing Output Header (step-by-step header logic example).SAP Help Portal-Add the Project ID to the Email Template Header-Populate the Extension Field for the...

With best regards

Chuma

[Aukasz_SaBek]

Please check this SAP HELP : https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_CLOUD/a376cd9ea00d476b96f18dea1247e6a5/4aea5a6d73744ea2ae664302...

[PeterEngel1]

I followed the instructions and was able to add a custom field, but there is no way to fill this field e.g. with the information of the favorite communication channel.