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SAP S/4 system

Purchasing

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NAST vs BRF+ Message Output

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  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+) PO Print/Email
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+) Reminder of Late Delivery
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Acknowledgement

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  1. ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  2. ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  3. ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  4. BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  5. BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  6. BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  7. BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  8. BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  9. Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  10. Create Purchase Order.
  11. ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  12. ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  13. ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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The common purpose of the SAP transaction codes ME9F and ME9FF is the mass processing and transmission of Purchase Order (PO) outputs to vendors, which includes printing, emailing, or sending them via EDI.

ME9F

  • ME9F is the classic SAP GUI transaction
  • ME9F uses standard NAST condition techniques

ME9FF

  • ME9FF is the modernized SAP Fiori app version designed for SAP S/4HANA
  • ME9FF uses standard BRF+

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The common purpose of the SAP transaction codes ME9F and ME9FF is the mass processing and transmission of Purchase Order (PO) outputs to vendors, which includes printing, emailing, or sending them via EDI.

ME9F

  • ME9F is the classic SAP GUI transaction
  • ME9F uses standard NAST condition techniques

ME9FF

  • ME9FF is the modernized SAP Fiori app version designed for SAP S/4HANA
  • ME9FF uses standard BRF+

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The common purpose of the SAP transaction codes ME9F and ME9FF is the mass processing and transmission of Purchase Order (PO) outputs to vendors, which includes printing, emailing, or sending them via EDI.

ME9F

  • ME9F is the classic SAP GUI transaction
  • ME9F uses standard NAST condition techniques

ME9FF

  • ME9FF is the modernized SAP Fiori app version designed for SAP S/4HANA
  • ME9FF uses standard BRF+

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  • BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  • Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  • Create Purchase Order.
  • ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  • ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  • ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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The common purpose of both ME91F and ME91FF in SAP is to generate and send dunning letters, reminders, and urging messages (expediters) to vendors for overdue Purchase Orders (POs) or upcoming delivery deadlines.

  • This is triggered via the “Confirmation Control Key” assignment in the PO item.
  • It is used to send reminders or dunning letters to vendors when they are late delivering goods or have missed the deadline to send an order acknowledgment.

ME91F

  • ME91F is the classic SAP GUI transaction
  • ME91F uses standard NAST condition techniques
  • It uses message type MAHN

ME91FF

  • ME91FF is the modernized SAP Fiori app version designed for SAP S/4HANA
  • ME91FF uses standard BRF+

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The common purpose of both ME91F and ME91FF in SAP is to generate and send dunning letters, reminders, and urging messages (expediters) to vendors for overdue Purchase Orders (POs) or upcoming delivery deadlines.

  • This is triggered via the “Confirmation Control Key” assignment in the PO item.
  • It is used to send reminders or dunning letters to vendors when they are late delivering goods or have missed the deadline to send an order acknowledgment.

ME91F

  • ME91F is the classic SAP GUI transaction
  • ME91F uses standard NAST condition techniques
  • It uses message type MAHN

ME9FF

  • ME9FF is the modernized SAP Fiori app version designed for SAP S/4HANA
  • ME9FF uses standard BRF+

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The common purpose of both ME91F and ME91FF in SAP is to generate and send dunning letters, reminders, and urging messages (expediters) to vendors for overdue Purchase Orders (POs) or upcoming delivery deadlines.

  • This is triggered via the “Confirmation Control Key” assignment in the PO item.
  • It is used to send reminders or dunning letters to vendors when they are late delivering goods or have missed the deadline to send an order acknowledgment.

ME91F

  • ME91F is the classic SAP GUI transaction
  • ME91F uses standard NAST condition techniques
  • It uses message type MAHN

ME9FF

  • ME91FF is the modernized SAP Fiori app version designed for SAP S/4HANA
  • ME91FF uses standard BRF+

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  • BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  • Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  • Create Purchase Order.
  • ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  • ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  • ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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ME92F and ME92FF are both SAP transactions used to monitor order acknowledgments and send dunning reminders to vendors.

  • It is used to monitor order acknowledgments or shipping notifications before the delivery date arrives.
  • It generates expediters for missing or unconfirmed purchase orders.
  • Setting “Acknowledgement” indicator in the PO item.

The primary difference is their user interface and technology:

ME92F

  • ME92F is the classic SAP GUI transaction
  • ME92F uses standard NAST condition techniques
  • It uses message type AUFB

ME92FF

  • ME92FF is the modernized SAP Fiori app version designed for SAP S/4HANA
  • ME92FF uses standard BRF+

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ME92F and ME92FF are both SAP transactions used to monitor order acknowledgments and send dunning reminders to vendors.

  • It is used to monitor order acknowledgments or shipping notifications before the delivery date arrives.
  • It generates expediters for missing or unconfirmed purchase orders.
  • Setting “Acknowledgement” indicator in the PO item.

The primary difference is their user interface and technology:

ME92F

  • ME92F is the classic SAP GUI transaction
  • ME92F uses standard NAST condition techniques
  • It uses message type AUFB

ME92FF

  • ME92FF is the modernized SAP Fiori app version designed for SAP S/4HANA
  • ME92FF uses standard BRF+

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ME92F and ME92FF are both SAP transactions used to monitor order acknowledgments and send dunning reminders to vendors.

  • It is used to monitor order acknowledgments or shipping notifications before the delivery date arrives.
  • It generates expediters for missing or unconfirmed purchase orders.
  • Setting “Acknowledgement” indicator in the PO item.

The primary difference is their user interface and technology:

ME92F

  • ME92F is the classic SAP GUI transaction
  • ME92F uses standard NAST condition techniques
  • It uses message type AUFB

ME92FF

  • ME92FF is the modernized SAP Fiori app version designed for SAP S/4HANA
  • ME92FF uses standard BRF+

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  • BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  • Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  • Create Purchase Order.
  • ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  • ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  • ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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Activating BRF+ for ME9FF, ME91FF & ME92FF are done via this configuration in the Cross-Application Component in IMG

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Activation on this Application Object Type means

  • the NAST methods of ME9F, ME91F, ME92F will not not longer be valid
  • the BRF+ methods of ME9FF, ME91FF, ME92FF will now be used

for the Purchase Orders

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  • BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  • Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  • Create Purchase Order.
  • ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  • ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  • ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  • BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  • Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  • Create Purchase Order.
  • ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  • ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  • ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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Business Rules configuration for BRF+

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  • BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  • Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  • Create Purchase Order.
  • ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  • ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  • ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  • BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  • Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  • Create Purchase Order.
  • ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  • ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  • ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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Form Template for

  • ME9FF (PO message output)
  • ME91FF (Order Acknowledgment Reminder)
  • ME92FF (Dunning Reminder)

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Form Template for

  • ME9FF (PO message output)

Form Template for

  • ME91FF (Order Acknowledgment Reminder)

Form Template for

  • ME92FF (Dunning Reminder)

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  • BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  • Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  • Create Purchase Order.
  • ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  • ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  • ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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Reminder 2 days before the deadline

Reminder 1 day after the deadline

Reminder 3 days after the deadline

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  • BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  • Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  • Create Purchase Order.
  • ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  • ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  • ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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ME92 (NAST) or ME92F (BRF+)

ME91 (NAST) or ME91F (BRF+)

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BRF+ don’t show to-print-message outputs

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  • BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  • Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  • Create Purchase Order.
  • ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  • ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  • ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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Message Output via ME9F (Method NAST) for Print PO

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Message Output via ME9F (Method NAST) for Print PO

is no longer possible

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using Fiori App ME9FF or backend t-code ME9FF is the same

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using Fiori App ME9FF or backend t-code ME9FF is the same

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  • BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  • Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  • Create Purchase Order.
  • ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  • ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  • ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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Message Output via ME91F (Method NAST) for Dunning or Reminder of Late Delivery

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Message Output via ME91F (Method NAST) for Dunning or Reminder of Late Delivery

is no longer possible

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Message Output via ME91FF (Method BRF+)

for Dunning or Reminder of Late Delivery

can use this FIORI App or the backend t-code

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Message Output via ME91FF (Method BRF+)

for Dunning or Reminder of Late Delivery

can use this FIORI App or the backend t-code

  • List Untransmitted Message means show the PO item first and next screen decide to Generate Message
  • Generate and Save Message means Execute will Generate Message

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S/4HANA Purchasing

S/4HANA Purchasing

  • ME9F (NAST) vs ME9FF (BRF+).
  • ME91F (NAST) vs ME91FF (BRF+).
  • ME92F (NAST) vs ME92FF (BRF+).
  • BRF+ IMG: Activating for Purchase Order document.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Output Types.
  • BRF+ IMG: Define Business Rules for Output Parameters Determination.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Output Channels.
  • BRF+ IMG: Assign Form Templates.
  • Purchase Info Record for Material M89 and V89 in Plant 1010, POrg 101C.
  • Create Purchase Order.
  • ME9F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME9FF (BRF+) Print PO.
  • ME91F (NAST) no longer possible, use ME91FF (BRF+) Send Reminder or Dunning Letter for Late Delivery.
  • ME92F (NAST) not longer possible, use ME92FF (BRF+) Missing Order Acknowledgement.

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Message Output via ME92F (Method NAST) for Missing Order Acknowledgement

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Message Output via ME92F (Method NAST) for Missing Order Acknowledgement

is no longer possible

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Message Output via ME92FF (Method BRF+)

for missing Order Acknowledgement

can use this FIORI App or the backend t-code

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List Untransmitted Message, and in next screen then Generate

  • List Untransmitted Message means show the PO item first and next screen decide to Generate Message
  • Generate and Save Message means Execute will Generate Message

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Note Message Status

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