At what level is output management for purchasing documents activated in SAP S/4HANA?

Output management in SAP S/4HANA for purchasing documents is indeed activated at the application object level. This means that settings for output management can be tailored based on specific application objects, which include various purchasing documents such as purchase orders, purchase requisitions, and contracts.

By managing outputs at this level, organizations benefit from a streamlined process that allows them to define how different types of purchasing documents are processed and communicated. This can include configurations for print outputs, email communications, and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), allowing for flexibility and adaptability depending on the needs of the business and the specific application objects being managed.

In contrast, activating output management at other levels, such as company code, plant, or document type levels, would limit the granularity and specificity of how outputs can be controlled and executed. For example, company code level activation would apply output configurations uniformly across all documents for that code, lacking the customization needed for different purchasing document types.