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Table of Contents
Output Management Configuration Guide ....................................................................................... 5
1 Definitions ................................................................................................................................. 6
2 Output Management Overview ................................................................................................. 8
3 Features of Output Management ............................................................................................ 13
3.1 Immediate Print ................................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Automated Output ............................................................................................................ 15
3.3 Originals and Copies ........................................................................................................ 16
3.4 Mass Output ..................................................................................................................... 17
3.5 Features of the Output Management UI ........................................................................... 18
4 Output Management Settings and Configuration .................................................................... 23
4.1 Maintaining PPF Settings ................................................................................................. 24
4.1.1 Defining Applications ................................................................................................. 25
4.1.2 Defining Action Profiles.............................................................................................. 26
4.1.3 Creating Action Definitions ........................................................................................ 27
4.1.4 Defining Processing Types ........................................................................................ 28
4.2 Creating Conditions .......................................................................................................... 29
4.3 Output Management Adapter Configuration .................................................................... 30
4.3.1 Customizing ............................................................................................................... 31
4.3.2 PPF Exits ................................................................................................................... 36
4.3.3 Output Management Callbacks ................................................................................. 38
4.3.3.1 Action Profile Determination ............................................................................... 40
4.3.3.2 Action Determinations and Schedule Condition Checks .................................... 41
4.3.3.3 Start Condition Check ......................................................................................... 42
4.3.3.4 Determine Printer ................................................................................................ 43
4.3.3.5 Determine Document Partners ........................................................................... 44
4.3.3.6 Determine Partner Language .............................................................................. 45
4.3.3.7 Specify Output Content for PDF Forms .............................................................. 46
4.3.3.8 Specify Application Keys for Transient Action Definitions .................................. 47
4.3.3.9 Specify Application Keys for Aggregate Action Definitions ................................. 48
4.3.4 BRFplus Applications and Functions ......................................................................... 51
4.4 BO Modifications for Integration with Output Management Adapter ................................ 52
4.5 Configuring Direct Output ................................................................................................. 53
4.6 Configuring the Output Management User Interface ....................................................... 54
4.7 General Recommendations and Guidelines .................................................................... 55
5 Testing Output Management in Your Application ................................................................... 57
6 Appendix ................................................................................................................................. 59
6.1 Basic Introduction to the PPF ........................................................................................... 60
6.1.1 Configuring Different Output Requirements .............................................................. 61
6.1.1.1 Processing Type (Medium Type) ........................................................................ 62
6.1.1.1.1 Setting Up Processing Types for External Communication ......................... 63
6.1.1.1.2 Setting Up Processing Types for Alerts ....................................................... 64
6.1.1.1.3 Setting Up Processing Types for Method Calls ............................................ 65
6.1.1.2 Action Definition (Trigger Type) .......................................................................... 66
6.1.1.3 PPF Action Profile (Context Type) ...................................................................... 67
6.1.1.4 PPF Application ................................................................................................... 68
6.1.2 PPF Runtime ............................................................................................................. 69
6.1.2.1 Generating Triggers (Actions) ............................................................................. 70
6.1.2.2 Processing Triggers (Actions) ............................................................................. 71
6.2 Design .............................................................................................................................. 72
6.3 TM-Specific Guidelines .................................................................................................... 73