Bods automatic mail notifcation in sa bods

In SAP BODS (Business Object Data Services), you can configure automatic email notifications for various events, such as job completion, job failure, or data quality issues. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you set up automatic email notifications in SAP BODS:

Prerequisites:

1. You have a working SAP BODS installation.
2. You have a valid email account configured in your SAP system.
3. You have the necessary permissions to configure email notifications.

Step 1: Create a new email notification

1. Log in to your SAP BODS system and navigate to the Administration area.
2. Click on Email Notifications under the System Configuration section.
3. Click on Create to create a new email notification.
4. Enter a name for the notification, such as "Job Completion Notification".
5. Select the Event type as "Job Completion" or "Job Failure" depending on your requirement.
6. Choose the Job type as "All Jobs" or select a specific job type if you want to notify for a specific job.
7. Enter the Email Address of the recipient(s) who should receive the notification.
8. Enter a Subject and Body for the email notification. You can use placeholders like {JobName} or {JobStatus} to include dynamic information in the email.

Step 2: Configure the email notification

1. Click on Save to save the email notification.
2. In the Email Notification screen, click on the Configure button.
3. In the Email Configuration screen, select the email account that you want to use for sending notifications.
4. Enter the SMTP Server and Port details for your email account.
5. Enter the From Email Address and From Name that should appear in the email notification.
6. Click on Save to save the email configuration.

Step 3: Test the email notification

1. Trigger the job that you configured the email notification for.
2. Check your email account to see if you receive the notification.

Tips and Variations:

• You can create multiple email notifications for different events and jobs.
• You can use placeholders like {JobName} or {JobStatus} to include dynamic information in the email notification.
• You can also use SAP BODS' built-in variables like {JobID} or {JobStartTime} to include additional information in the email notification.
• If you want to notify multiple recipients, separate their email addresses with a semicolon (;).

By following these steps, you can set up automatic email notifications in SAP BODS for various events and jobs. This can help you stay informed about the status of your jobs and data processing activities.