SAP and E-Mail: Digital Communication for Companies
Connecting SAP with email systems is an important step towards digitalization. Thanks to seamless integration, emails can be sent and received directly from SAP. This saves time, automates processes and improves traceability.
E-mail dispatch from SAP
With SAP, companies can send business documents such as purchase orders, invoices, or remittance advice notes directly via email. To do this, SAP uses the SAPconnect interface, which enables a connection to an SMTP server.
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Advantages of sending e-mails from SAP:
- Emails are sent automatically, without any manual work.
- Digital shipping saves time and reduces paper consumption.
- All sent emails are documented and traceable in the SAP system.
Learn more about configuring SAP Mail Sending
Receiving and processing e-mails in SAP
In addition to sending, incoming emails can also be processed directly in SAP. Thanks to the Exchange connection , e-mails can be automatically assigned to the correct business processes. For example, incoming invoices can be stored directly in SAP and further processed.
Applications:
- Automatically link emails to SAP operations.
- Save file attachments directly to SAP.
- Less search effort due to better documentation.
Learn more about SAP Exchange integration
E-invoicing in SAP: Manage invoices digitally
E-invoicing is a modern solution for the digital invoicing process. SAP supports various formats such as XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, and PEPPOL, which allow companies to send and receive invoices easily, securely, and in a legally compliant manner.
Advantages of e-invoicing:
- Automated invoice processing directly in SAP.
- Legally compliant filing in accordance with current EU directives.
- Less manual work and faster processing.
With the increasing **e-invoicing obligation**, digital invoice processing is indispensable. Companies that switch to e-invoices save costs and minimize errors.
Outlook Integration for SAP
Many companies use Outlook for their daily communication. With an **SAP Outlook integration**, e-mails can be integrated even better into everyday work.
Outlook integration features:
- Transfer e-mails directly into SAP business processes.
- View and edit SAP data in Outlook.
- Quick access to important SAP documents.
Learn more about Outlook integration for SAP
Automation with the Exchange Connector
The **Exchange Connector** automates the processing of incoming emails in SAP. This means that emails are automatically stored and processed in the right place.
Benefits of automation:
- Reduce manual activities and save time.
- Processing requests and documents faster.
- More transparency through automatic filing.
Learn more about the Exchange Connector for SAP
Result
The integration of **email functions in SAP** brings many advantages. Businesses can make their operations more efficient by automatically sending, receiving, and archiving emails. Especially in combination with the **e-invoice** and the **Outlook integration**, processes can be significantly optimized.
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