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In this blog will explain BRF+ and how to activate and maintain to get New Output Management.
BRF+ is part of SAP DSM (Decision service management) and it is not new functionality in SAP
Its available from Classic ERP past 10 years. But doing output management via BRF+ is new in
S/4 HANA from 1511 Version onwards.
Before knowing how output determination and management is done in S/4 HANA system using
BRF+, we must know what is BRF+ and how it works
What is BRF+
BRF+ is an application programming interface (API) and user interface for defining and
processing business rule. It allows us to model rules in an intuitive way and to reuse these rules
in different applications.
Overview of BRF+
BRF+ function provides an interface between a business rule modelled with BRF+ and
an application using that rule. The BRF+ function serves as a container for the entire
business logic of a rule.
Rules are implemented as expressions which are assigned to a function. The rule input is
known as context and the rule output is called result.
• Context and result consist of data object which is called decision table, structure,
decision tree.
BRF+ supports features such as simulation, trace, transport, XML export and import
In order to use BRF+ with your SAP ECC system, your system must be on SAP
NetWeaver 7.02 SP6 or above.
With SAP S/4 HANA a new Output Management approach is in place. The complete
configuration differs from the configuration that is used when output management is
based on NAST (condition technique). The configuration is based on BRF+. In SAP S/4
HANA, the target architecture is based on Adobe Document Server and Adobe Forms
only. For the form determination rules (along with other output parameters) BRF+
functionality is used.
**Output management based on NAST is not available for new documents in SD Billing from
1511 and is extended to sales order management from 1610. Similarly, output management
using BRF+ is mandatory for a Purchase order from 1511
1. ECC to HANA for new Output there is no tools available at the moment
2. When converting to HANA from ECC only New PO’s will be coming in BFR+ if activated
3. In 1511 only Sales Invoice and PO and available
4. When it comes to 1709 12+ XML Forms and added
In 1809 the number became 20+ and in 1909 the number has increased
Limitation of BRF+
Idocs are not fully supported by the new output management. Their use is restricted to
business applications that previously used NAST.
Only output types which can be mapped 1:1 to the NAST-KSCHL can use IDoc.
Only business partner-based communication is supported, but no communication to
logical systems
No ALE supports
Configuration Steps