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3356804 - How to generate an output with only a XML file without sending the PDF

Symptom

You would like to generate an output of a document that only contains the XML file without sending the PDF file to your business partner.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Resolution

In order to generate an output with only the XML file, you may use the Output Channel "XML". This Output Channel will prevent that a PDF file is sent to your business partner. After the output is generated, you will need to manually download the XML file and send it.

You may also use the Output Channel "External System". This Output Channel requires a Communication Arrangement and a Communication System, and the transformed XML gets sent as part of content to an end point URL.

See Also

Blog: SAP Business ByDesign Output Management – part 1

Blog: SAP Business By Design Output Management – part 2

Blog: E-Invoicing with SAP Business ByDesign

Keywords

Output XML, output XML instead of PDF, account, supplier, customer invoice, purchase order, supplier invoice , KBA , AP-RC-OUT , Output Management , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions