Mail Interface with

SMTP PlugIn in SAP

WAS Based
Components
Parlin Sitanggang
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Communication Possibilities with SAPConnect
In this documentation,
only sending mail to
outside SAP is
discussed using any
SMTP mail server
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Communication Using SMTP
As of SAP Web Application Server 6.10, SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer
Protocol) is supported directly by the SAP kernel. This means that it
is possible to exchange e-mails between the SAP system and any
SMTP-compatible mail server without using additional external
components (such as connectors or gateways). You can use any
product that meets the SMTP standard as a mail server.
As of SAP Web Application Server 6.20, it is also possible to
exchange faxes and text messages (pager/SMS) using SMTP. Faxes
and text messages are packed into e-mails for this purpose.
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Outbound Mails Process Scenario
twdf1107.wdf.sap.corp
domain01.sap.com
twdf5000.wdf.sap.corp
training.sap.com
mail port 25
SAP server: twdf1107.wdf.sap.corp
Domain configured on
twdf1107.wdf.sap.corp is
domain01.sap.com
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Overview of Configuration Process
SEND MAIL for SMTP
1. Maintain parameters for SMTP
2. Maintain user addresses
3. Activate and configure the SMTP node using transaction SCOT
4. Schedule the send job
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1. Maintain parameters for SMTP (WAS ABAP)
Maintain SAP WAS ABAP parameters:
1. rdisp/start_icman = true
This parameter automatically starts the ICM process during the system startup
2. exe/icman = <path for the executable of the ICM>
Should be like E:\usr\sap\T10\SYS\exe\run\icman.EXE
3. icm/plugin_<*> = PROT=SMTP,PLG=<prog>
This parameter loads the SMTP plug-in
Should be ok if the configuration is like this:
icm/plugin_0 = PROT=HTTP,PLG=E:\usr\sap\T10\SYS\exe\run\httpplugin
icm/plugin_1 = PROT=HTTPS,PLG=E:\usr\sap\T10\SYS\exe\run\httpplugin
icm/plugin_2 = PROT=SMTP,PLG=E:\usr\sap\T10\SYS\exe\run\smtpplugin
4. icm/server_port_<*> = PROT=SMTP,PORT=<port>
This parameter opens a TCP/IP port for receiving mails using the SMTP plug-in
Normally configuration is like below:
icm/server_port_0 = PROT=HTTP,PORT=8030,EXTBIND=1
icm/server_port_1 = PROT=SMTP,PORT=0
Restart SAP system.
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2. Maintain User Address
Maintain the user addresses, as every user that wants to send e-
mails requires an Internet e-mail address. This is used as the sender
address.
Maintain e-mail address
here
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3.1 Activate and configure the SMTP node using
transaction SCOT
In transaction SCOT, define the domain of the SAP system client
under Settings Default Domain [domain01.sap.com]
Set the node so that it is in use.
1. In the Mail Host and Mail Port fields, specify the mail server to which
the outbound mails are to be transferred.
2. Configure SAPconnect so that no confirmation of receipt is expected
for Internet mails. Choose Settings Confirmation of Receipt, and
define that SAPconnect does not expect confirmation for Internet Mail.
3. When you set the node so that it can be used, enter the address area of
recipient addresses that are to be reached using this node (such as *, if
all e-mails are to be sent using SMTP).
4. Enter the output format for SAP documents, such as PDF for
SAPscript/Smart Forms, HTM for ABAP lists, and Business Object/links
and TXT for RAW text.
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3.2 Activate and configure the SMTP node using
transaction SCOT
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4. Schedule the SEND Job
In transaction SCOT, choose View Jobs. The system displays how
often the send process has already run in your client (you can
change the evaluation period).
Choose the Create button and enter a job name (such as SEND INT
EMAILS).
On the next screen, adjust the time if required (you can view the
system time by choosing System Status) and then choose
Schedule Periodically. Choose the required period and confirm.
The job that you have just created now appears in the Job Overview
(transaction SM37).
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Done!