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I wanted to write a quick blog that covers a few topics that fall under the 1LQ - Output Management scope item for SAP S/4HANA single-tenant and multi-tenant. My goals are to keep this blog high level while offering valuable insight that could support any SAP user during his/her journey. As always, I will attach links to more detailed information covering each of the below topics. Enjoy!
Output Control
Single-Tenant
- Output Configuration in single-tenant can be managed in a few different ways. While these ways may vary for each application object, the concept is the same. Single-tenant allows users to configure output management via NAST or utilize BRF+ technology via API/FIORI app Output Parameter Determination.
- NAST and Output Parameter Determination (BRF+) are not 1:1. OPD does not replace NAST and is not comparable in scope.
- You do not have to use the Output Parameter Determination for output configuration.
- Not all application objects are available in Output Parameter Determination and therefore will need to be configured separately via the appropriate application object's output control.
- All existing output management solutions for SD Output Control, FI Correspondence, and FI-CA Print Workbench are still supported.
Multi-Tenant
- Output Configuration in multi-tenant can be configured only using the Fiori application Output Parameter Determination.
- There is no NAST in multi-tenant.
For more information on this topic, check out the below blogs.
BRF+ Output Management -
https://blogs.sap.com/2019/12/18/brf-output-management/
Forms
Single-Tenant
- Applications in single-tenant use SAP Cloud Platform Forms by Adobe as the standard form technology.
- Still offer existing form templates from Business Suite which are implemented via SAPScript, SmartForms or SAP Interactive Forms By Adobe (SIFbA).
- Output Parameter Determination (BRF+) can only use Adobe Forms (other forms will need to be converted if utilizing BRF+).
- Customers can modify pre-delivered forms templates or create their own forms from scratch using Adobe LiveCycle Designer
Multi-Tenant
- Applications in mult-tenant use SAP Cloud Platform Forms by Adobe as the standard form technology.
- Developers must use SAP pre-delivered adobe form templates.
- Unable to build custom forms from ground up (must use a pre-delivered template).
- Users can customize the Master and Content form templates.
- Output control for forms is maintained via Fiori application Output Parameter Determination.
- Field extensibility and custom logic are available for most business contexts.
For more information on this topic, check out the below blogs.
SAP S/4 Hana Cloud: Testing Form Developments in Adobe Livecycle Designer - https://blogs.sap.com/2019/07/24/sap-s4-hana-cloud-testing-form-developments-in-adobe-livecycle-desi...
Output Management – Customize Content Form for Outgoing Check - https://blogs.sap.com/2017/11/24/output-management-customize-content-form-for-outgoing-check/
Email
Single-Tenant
- SMTP is configured and managed by the customer.
- Sending emails requires defining allowed email domains and sender and recipient email addresses.
- You can create custom email templates with a custom email body and subject line.
- Custom email templates are based on SAP-delivered templates.
Multi-Tenant
- SMTP is managed by SAP.
- You can create custom email templates with a custom email body and subject line.
- Custom email templates are based on SAP-delivered templates.
- Sending emails requires defining allowed email domains, sender and recipient email addresses
For more information on this topic, check out the below blogs.
Output Management – Customize Email Form for Payment Advice - https://blogs.sap.com/2018/02/03/output-management-customize-email-form-for-payment-advice/
Printing
Single-Tenant
- Single-tenant uses Spool Administration as known from the business suite.
- Front-end printing is not supported.
- Unattended/attended printing available.
Multi-Tenant
- Multi-tenant uses SAP Cloud Print Manager for printing.
- Unattended/attended printing available
- LOCL is not available.
For more information on this topic, check out the below blogs.
SAP S/4 Hana Cloud Print Capabilities: Your guide to printing in the cloud - https://blogs.sap.com/2019/08/14/sap-s4-hana-cloud-print-capabilities-your-guide-to-printing-in-the-...
Cloud Print Manager – Installation and Configuration - https://blogs.sap.com/2017/08/07/cloud-print-manager-installation-and-configuration/
1LQ Output Management Documentation - Setting up Output Management
Single-tenant - https://support.sap.com/content/dam/SAAP/Sol_Pack/Library/Setup/1LQ_S4HANA1909_Set-Up_EN_XX.pdf
Multi-tenant - https://support.sap.com/content/dam/SAAP/Sol_Pack/Library/Setup/1LQ_Set-Up_EN_XX.pdf
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