Configuring SAP 4.7 for Faxing

GFI FAXmaker 14.1 natively supports the processing of fax requests sent from SAP R/3 (Enterprise Release 4.7) suite of enterprise software. This is achieved by directly configuring the "Fax Telefax" parameters of SAP 4.7 to forward data for faxing to the server on which GFI FAXmaker is running.

Very few parameters need to be configured in order to set GFI FAXmaker as the faxing device for SAP 4.7. Parameter configuration is handled entirely via the FAX Telefax ► SMTP node in SAP 4.7. Parameters to be specified include:

• Mail Host - i.e. the name of the server on which GFI FAXmaker is running

• Domain - which should be set to 'FAXMAKER.COM.'

Proceed as follows in order to configure SAP to send faxes using GFI FAXmaker.

1. From the SAP transaction SCOT go to the 'SAPconnect: Administration (system status) screen as shown below:

Figure 1: SAPconnect: Administrator

2. Expand the 'FAX Telefax' node and double-click on the SMTP' node.

Note: This node may not be green in color if the node has not been previously configured.

Figure 2: SMTP Properties

3. In the properties of the 'SMTP' node, enter the GFI FAXmaker server hostname under 'Mail Host'. Ensure also that the 'Node in use' checkbox is ticked.

4. Click the 'Set' button next to 'Fax.'

Figure 3: Address Type node

5. In the 'Conversion to Internet Address' section, set the 'Domain' field to 'FAXMAKER.COM.'

6. Close the properties of the 'SMTP' node and save the changes.