sap-article-generator

name

sap-article-generator

description

Generate comprehensive, fact-checked SAP technical articles and configuration guides with embedded images, flowcharts, and references. Use when users request SAP documentation, how-to guides, configuration tutorials, process explanations, or technical articles on SAP topics (ECC, S/4HANA, modules like SD, MM, FI, PP, ABAP, OData APIs, archiving, etc.). Creates professional Word documents with proper formatting and web-sourced visual aids with built-in image downloading.

SAP Article Generator

Generate optimized, fact-checked SAP technical articles as professional Word documents with embedded images, flowcharts, and references.

Overview

This skill is self-contained and includes:

• Web research and fact-checking capabilities
• Built-in image downloading from the web
• Professional Word document creation with docx
• Proper SAP formatting and terminology
• Embedded screenshots and diagrams
• Reference citations

Article Generation Workflow

Follow these steps in sequence for every article:

0. PREREQUISITE: Read docx Skill (MANDATORY)

# REQUIRED before creating any Word document
cat /mnt/skills/public/docx/SKILL.md

1. Topic Analysis and Planning (2-3 minutes)

• Identify the SAP module, process, or topic
• Determine scope: configuration guide, conceptual overview, or troubleshooting
• Define target audience: beginner, intermediate, or advanced users
• Plan article structure based on topic type

2. Research and Fact-Checking (5-10 minutes)

CRITICAL: Always search before writing to ensure current, accurate information

Use web_search tool to verify:

• Latest SAP transaction codes and menu paths
• Current best practices and SAP Notes
• Version-specific differences (ECC vs S/4HANA)
• Official SAP documentation

Minimum 2-3 searches for any article.

Search query examples:

• "SAP [transaction code] [module] configuration"
• "SAP [process name] step by step guide"
• "SAP S/4HANA [topic] best practices"

3. Content Structure Planning

Configuration Guides:

1. Introduction and business context
2. Prerequisites and system requirements
3. Configuration overview
4. Step-by-step configuration with transaction codes
5. IMG menu paths and settings
6. Testing and validation
7. Troubleshooting
8. Best practices
9. References

Conceptual Articles:

1. Introduction and business context
2. Key concepts and terminology
3. Process flow and architecture
4. Technical implementation
5. Integration points
6. Use cases and examples
7. Best practices
8. References

Troubleshooting Guides:

1. Problem overview and symptoms
2. Root cause analysis
3. Diagnostic steps
4. Solution steps
5. Prevention strategies
6. Related SAP Notes
7. References

4. Visual Content Integration (CRITICAL - MUST DO THIS!)

Images significantly improve article quality. Every article MUST have 2-3+ embedded images.

Step 4.1: Search for Images

Use web_search to find relevant SAP images:

web_search("SAP [transaction] screenshot")
web_search("SAP [process] flow diagram")
web_search("SAP [module] configuration screen")

Image types to include:

• Transaction screen screenshots
• Process flow diagrams
• System architecture diagrams
• Configuration examples
• Data flow illustrations

Step 4.2: Extract Image URLs

From the web_search results, identify direct image URLs. Look for:

• .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .svg, .webp URLs
• Image URLs in search results snippets
• URLs from SAP blogs, tutorials, help portal

Step 4.3: Download Images Using Built-in Script

Install dependencies first (if not already installed):

pip install requests Pillow --break-system-packages

Create temp directory:

mkdir -p /home/claude/temp_images

Download images:

Option A - Single Image:

python scripts/fetch_image.py \
  "https://example.com/sap-screenshot.png" \
  /home/claude/temp_images

Option B - Multiple Images (Recommended):

# Create URL list
cat > /home/claude/image_urls.txt << 'EOF'
https://example.com/sap-vov8.png
https://example.com/sales-flow.jpg
https://example.com/config-screen.png
EOF

# Download all at once
python scripts/fetch_images_batch.py \
  /home/claude/image_urls.txt \
  /home/claude/temp_images

Step 4.4: Verify Downloads

ls -lh /home/claude/temp_images/

You should see the downloaded images with file sizes.

5. Document Creation with Embedded Images

Follow the docx skill guidelines to create a professional Word document.

Key requirements for images in the document:

1. Embed images using the docx library according to the docx skill instructions
2. Use the downloaded image paths from /home/claude/temp_images/
3. Add figure captions below each image:
   • Format: "Figure X: [Description]"
   • Example: "Figure 1: SAP Transaction VOV8 - Sales Document Type Configuration"
4. Center-align images
5. Resize to appropriate width (typically 600px for full-width images)

Example embedding pattern (following docx skill):

# After creating document according to docx skill
# Add image paragraph with the downloaded image
# See docx SKILL.md for exact syntax

6. Document Formatting Standards

Title Page:

• Article title (Heading 1, SAP blue #0070AD)
• Subtitle
• Date and version

Content Formatting:

• Headings: Hierarchical (H1: 16pt SAP blue, H2: 14pt, H3: 12pt)
• Paragraphs: 11pt Calibri, 1.15 line spacing
• Transaction codes: Monospace font (Courier New), light gray background
• Tables: Professional borders, header row with SAP blue background
• Lists: Bullet points or numbered lists as appropriate

Images:

• 600px width for full-width images
• Figure captions below each image
• Center-aligned
• Minimum 2-3 images per article

References Section:

• Numbered list of all sources
• Format: [1] Source Title, URL, Accessed: YYYY-MM-DD

7. Quality Assurance Checklist

Before delivering, verify:

• Read docx SKILL.md completely
• Performed 2-3+ web searches for fact-checking
• Downloaded 2-3+ relevant images
• Images properly embedded with captions
• All transaction codes verified
• Table of contents generated (if applicable)
• References section complete
• Professional formatting throughout
• Saved to /mnt/user-data/outputs/

8. Delivery

# Save document to outputs
# Filename: [Topic]_SAP_Guide.docx
mv /home/claude/article.docx /mnt/user-data/outputs/SAP_[Topic]_Guide.docx

Provide user with:

• Computer link: computer:///mnt/user-data/outputs/SAP_[Topic]_Guide.docx
• Brief summary of included content

Built-in Image Fetching Scripts

This skill includes two Python scripts for downloading images:

scripts/fetch_image.py

Downloads a single image from a URL.

Usage:

python scripts/fetch_image.py <image_url> [output_dir] [filename]

Examples:

# Download to current directory
python scripts/fetch_image.py https://example.com/image.jpg

# Download to specific directory
python scripts/fetch_image.py https://example.com/image.jpg /home/claude/temp_images

# Download with custom filename
python scripts/fetch_image.py https://example.com/image.jpg /home/claude/temp_images sap_screenshot.jpg

scripts/fetch_images_batch.py

Downloads multiple images from a list.

Usage:

python scripts/fetch_images_batch.py <urls_file> [output_dir]

Input file: Text file with one URL per line, or JSON array

Example:

python scripts/fetch_images_batch.py urls.txt /home/claude/temp_images

Common SAP Topics

This skill handles articles on:

• SD: Sales orders, pricing, delivery, billing, consignment
• MM: Procurement, inventory, material master, consignment
• FI: General ledger, accounts payable/receivable, asset accounting
• CO: Cost centers, profit centers, internal orders
• PP: Production planning, work centers, BOMs, confirmations
• WM: Warehouse management, storage bins, transfers
• Technical: ABAP, OData APIs, IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, CDS views
• Basis: Data archiving (SARA), transports, system administration
• S/4HANA: Fiori apps, embedded analytics, simplifications

Complete Example Workflow

User Request: "Create an article on SAP sales order type configuration"

Step-by-step execution:

1. Read docx skill:

   cat /mnt/skills/public/docx/SKILL.md
   

2. Research (3 web searches):

   web_search("SAP SD sales order type configuration VOV8")
   web_search("SAP sales document types customizing")
   web_search("SAP S/4HANA order type setup")
   

3. Find images (2 web searches):

   web_search("SAP transaction VOV8 screenshot")
   web_search("SAP sales order flow diagram")
   

4. Download images:

   mkdir -p /home/claude/temp_images
   
   cat > /home/claude/urls.txt << 'EOF'
   https://sap-blog.com/vov8-screenshot.png
   https://sap-tutorial.com/sales-flow.jpg
   EOF
   
   python scripts/fetch_images_batch.py /home/claude/urls.txt /home/claude/temp_images
   
   ls -lh /home/claude/temp_images/
   

5. Create Word document following docx skill with:

   • Title page
   • Table of contents
   • Introduction
   • Configuration steps
   • Embedded images from /home/claude/temp_images/
   • Testing procedures
   • References section

6. Save and deliver:

   # Document saved during creation to:
   /mnt/user-data/outputs/SAP_Sales_Order_Types_Configuration_Guide.docx
   

Troubleshooting

Issue: Images not downloading

• Check URLs are direct image links
• Verify network connectivity
• Try alternative image sources
• Some sites block automated downloads

Issue: Image format not supported

• Script supports: JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP, SVG, TIFF
• Auto-detects format from content-type header

Issue: Images not embedding in Word

• Verify image files exist in /home/claude/temp_images/
• Check file paths are correct
• Follow docx skill instructions exactly for embedding

Issue: Python dependencies missing

pip install requests Pillow --break-system-packages

Critical Reminders

1. ALWAYS read docx SKILL.md first before creating any Word document
2. ALWAYS fact-check with 2-3+ web searches
3. ALWAYS download and embed 2-3+ images - this is not optional
4. ALWAYS cite sources in the references section
5. ALWAYS use proper SAP formatting (transaction codes in monospace)
6. ALWAYS save to /mnt/user-data/outputs/ for user access
7. ALWAYS verify image downloads before embedding

Success Criteria

A successful SAP article includes: ✅ 2000-4000 words of fact-checked content
✅ 2-3+ embedded images with captions
✅ Professional Word document formatting
✅ SAP-specific styling (blue headers, monospace codes)
✅ Step-by-step instructions with transaction codes
✅ References section with 3-5+ sources
✅ Saved to /mnt/user-data/outputs/ with proper filename