Adobe Print Base Forms

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Introduction
Purpose Use
Purpose
PDF-based print forms are part of the SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe solution and are used : For printing in SAP systems as well as standard output on printers. Option of Archiving,Faxing or e-mailing your documents. Use your application to send a PDF to the BusinessCommunication Services.
Use
Adobe forms are used for : Designing and printing various types of application documents across the various SAP modules like SD, FI, PU, IM, WM etc. For mass printing like monthly invoices sent by telecom companies or salary statements.

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Syntax Description
Adobeform has 3 driving components : Print Program, Layout Set and Function module.
1. Application Data is fetched by the Print Program from the database depending upon the selection screen parameter. 2. Function module of a Layout Set is generated when the PDF-based form template is activated. 3. The output of application document is sent to printer or mail or fax.
Architecture
Architecture : Contd..
Forms Output: Technical Process
Forms Scenarios: Technical View
The Tools involved in Design Time
Tools involved in Design Time Interface Context
Form Designing
Form Layout Integration with ABAP Program
Form Designing
Interface
Every PDF based form needs to have an interface. It is the link between the ABAP program and the form. The program can pass on the data to the form only if it is defined in the interface, and the dynamic data uses in the form layout will mostly be defined in the interface. This unit walks you through the process of creating an interface that can then be used in any number of forms.
Interface: Properties
Form Interface
Global Definitions
Initialization
Currency/unit Fields
Form Designing
Context
The context is essential as it provides the source for data for a form. Apart from static elements, only those texts, fields, images etc. can be included in the layout of a form that have been integrated into the form context. However, the context should not be overloaded as this will have a negative impact on printing performance.
Form: Properties
Form Interface
Using Interface
Conditions for context elements
Including Folders
Including Graphics
Including Address
Including Texts
Including Texts
Including Texts
Form Designing
Form Designing
After creating the Form Context, as illustrated in the previous slide pack.we will Use Adobe Live Cycle Designer (ALD) to create the layout as ALD is fully integrated into Transaction SFP, and lets you create/edit pages and their contexts (text/images).
Adobe Live Cycle Designer
Components of the ALD Screen
Toolbars
Script Editor Layout Editor
Palette Windows
Building a Form : Adding a Object

Step 1 : Identify the Page of the Layout where the Logo has to be added.
Step 3 : Double Click on the desired location, and from the local computers directory structure, chose the desired logo file you want to add.
Step 2 : Choose the Image object from the Library Palette and drag it to the desired location on the layout Page.
Hierarchy Palette : Naming Objects

Use the the Hierarchy Hierarchy Palette, Palette, to to name name Use objects added added to to the the layout. layout. objects
Sub Forms
Step 1 : A Sub Form can be added by dragging it from the Standard Palette onto a desired position on the Layout Page.
Sub Form
Sub Form Node
Layout Palette
Layout Palette : Size Attributes
Layout Palette
Border Palette
Border Palette
Using an Object Multiple Times
Using an Object Multiple Times : Adding to the Library
Using an Object Multiple Times : Using from the Library

Step 1 : The added object appears in the Custom Palette.
Step 2 : The object can be added to other parts of the form by dragging it onto to the desired location from the Custom Palette.
Master Pages & Boiler Plate Objects

A form usually has at least one Master Page, where those objects are placed,
which are displayed on all pages. These objects for example, Company Logo, Address, are known as Boiler plate objects.
A Master Page must have at least one Content Area.
The actual pages of a form (the concrete pages) are called Body Pages. The Master Page is referred to as Abstract Pages, as they are essentially templates, which are not actual pages that are printed.
Multiple Master Pages
Multiple Master Pages
Form Designing
Form Layout
Building a form layout by : Inserting static elements in the form: Images,Texts, Graphical Objects. Set Object Properties of Static Elements of a Form Insert dynamic Elements in to a Form : Text fields, Images, date / time fields etc. Achieve data binding : Establish the link between Layout fields and Business data. Insert table into a form Format a Table
Inserting Static Images

Step 1 : Drag and Drop, Image from the Library Palette. On to the Form Page.
Step 2 : Use the Draw Menu to provide other image attributes.

Sizing Images
Options for Image Sizing.
Inserting Static Text
Font and Paragraph Palette to set the attributes of a text.
Inserting Graphical Elements
Step 1: Select Line from the Library palette and drag and drop it onto the page.
Step 2: Set Attributes of the line, in the object Menu.
Inserting Dynamic Elements

Step 1 : Drag a field from the Data View to the desired position on the Layout Page. Step 2 : Drag a text field from the Library Palette, to the desired position on the Layout Page.
Data Binding
Inserting a Table
Step 1 : Drag and Drop Table from the Library Palette onto the Layout Form.
Step 2 : Attributes of the Table can be specified using the Object Menu.
Form Designing
Integration with ABAP Program

We will Use an ABAP program As: The interface for Adobe Forms. For simple printing scenario with the tool Interactive Forms based on Adobe software.
Basic Steps for an Interface of Form

Data Retrieval and Processing Finding the Function Module Name Start Processing of the Form Pass Different Data to the Form Close Processing of the Form
Example to get Generated FM

DATA: FM_NAME TYPE RS38L_FNAM, INTERFACE_TYPE TYPE FPINTERFACETYPE. * Get the name of the generated function module CALL FUNCTION 'FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME' EXPORTING Pass Form Name I_NAME = <FORM NAME> IMPORTING Get FM Name E_FUNCNAME = FM_NAME. E_INTERFACE_TYPE = INTERFACE_TYPE.
FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME use class based exception handling.
Use TRY- CATCH ENDTRY block to handle the exception
Starting and Ending Form Processing

Open Form using FP_JOB_OPEN
Close Form using FP_JOB_Close
Different Fields for SFPOUTPUTPARAMS

nodialog noprint nopdf getpdf dest copies reqnew reqfinal connection - no printer dialog popup - no backend printing - no PDF document only PDL - PDF as return parameter - output device - number of copies to be printed - start a new spool job - spool request completed - determine RFC destination for ADS
Calling Generated Function Module

DATA: FP_DOCPARAMS FP_NAME FP_RESULT TYPE SFPDOCPARAMS, TYPE RS38L_FNAM, TYPE FPFORMOUTPUT.
FP_DOCPARAMS-LANGU = CUSTOMER_LANGUAGE. CALL FUNCTION FM_NAME EXPORTING /1bcdwb/docparams = fp_docparams Pass Data to the Form booking = it_bookings IMPORTING /1bcdwb/formoutput = fp_result EXCEPTIONS OTHERS = 1.
Reuse of Smart Forms Application Program
From SMARTFORMS transaction go to Utilities -> Migration -> PDFbased Form -> Switch Runtime Call SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME with the Smartform name Get the Returned generated function module Call that Generated Function Module

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Configuration
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The basic configuration required to do for PDF form is creating output type and attaching the PDF form to the output type. - NACE is the transaction to set the output type. - In this transaction first the application is selected ( e.g.V1 Sales, V2 Shipping etc) - Then output type is selected. Sometimes output type is created newly if driver program and PDF form are custom program and not SAP standard ones. - Whenever new output type is created , 3 parameters are required. They are : - PDF form Name - Driver Program Name - ENTRY routine name. - Incase of FI forms, configuration is done using BTEs (Business Transaction Events) since NACE cannot be used to configure FI forms.

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Exercises
Let us design one Adobe form for Billing Document. The layout specifications and data retrieval logic has been explained in these word documents.
Layout Specification :
Data Retrieval Logic :
A Business Example
A Travel Agency wants to print invoice for Flight bookings
Program
Resulting document
Transactions
SFP Form Builder : Entry Point and Form Interface.(Choose relevant radio button) Create standard Text
Create print program
SO10
SE38

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Tips and Tricks in PDF Forms

Download/Upload Form : Transaction SFP -> Utilities -> Downloading form object or Uploading form object Download the Interface used also Choose Utilities -> Downloading subtree to download parts of a context To download the PDF document: a) Go to Layout Editor -> Select the PDF Preview tab -> Press CtrlShift-S and specify the place to save. b) F8 from SFP -> Press Ctrl-Shift-S and specify the place to save
PDF Import : Steps

Go to tabstrip Layout in transaction SFP Choose Tools -> Import Select file type as Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf) Navigate to the desired file -> Choose Open Conversion Type should always be Optimize for editing File import options work best with default settings

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AB1006-Adobe-PDF Print based Print Forms- v1.

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AB1006- Adobe-PDF Print based Print Forms

Introduction Syntax Description

AB1006- Adobe-PDF Print based Print Forms

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AB1006- Adobe-PDF Print based Print Forms

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Forms Output: Technical Process

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Forms Scenarios: Technical View

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The Tools involved in Design Time

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Tools involved in Design Time Interface Context

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Tools involved in Design Time Interface Context

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Tools involved in Design Time Interface Context

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Conditions for context elements

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Tools involved in Design Time Interface Context

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Adobe Live Cycle Designer

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Components of the ALD Screen

Script Editor Layout Editor

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Building a Form : Adding a Object

Hierarchy Palette : Naming Objects

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Sub Form Node

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Layout Palette : Size Attributes

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Using an Object Multiple Times