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Problem with Smartform output

Former Member — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 05:06:14 GMT

Hi All,

We have purchase order output which prints as Smartform. This Smartform is collecting all data in using function module and finally converting it to PDF.

Sometimes we face a strange issue that all the text get right aligned and windows which are appearing in right side appear in left side on the PDF output. We are using CONVERT_OTF function module to convert OTF file to PDF format.

Can any body provide me solution / pointers to find out solution for this error?

Thanks

Siddarth

Re: Problem with Smartform output

alexander_bolloni — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 09:54:09 GMT

Hello Jain,

the only feature I can think of which would produce the effect you describe is the RTL (right-to-left) writing direction of Hebrew and Arabic languages. If HE or AR language is active, Smart Forms and SAPscript do the output formatting kind of "mirrored".

Regards,

Alex

Re: Problem with Smartform output

Former Member — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:07:18 GMT

Hi,

Try passing tddest parmater in output_options for smartform

Re: Problem with Smartform output

Former Member — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:57:26 GMT

Have a look a the printer type you use. It sound a little bit stupid, but the printer is also responsible for the screen output. Most times locl will be used, but maybe you switch it some times (other user and so on).

Can you pinpoint what you do different, when the error appers. Does it happen with just the same PO?

Good luck,

Re: Problem with Smartform output

Former Member — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 07:02:01 GMT

Hi Alexander,

Users are using language for logon and rest everything as English. They are not using Arabic or Hebrew anywhere.

Hi Nikolaus,

In all cases output medium is email and further printer is defined as LOCL only. Further this error is coming when auto email is triggered after purchase order is created. When I try to see print preview of the same PO is appearing correctly. Also this error is coming for random POs not all POs.

Thanks

Siddarth

Re: Problem with Smartform output

Private_Member_7726 — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 09:11:48 GMT

Hi,

I mean no offense, but its very difficult for me to follow what you are writing and understand exactly how the smartform is being processed and output...

Perhaps you could take a screenshot of the output... and outline the algorithm step by step? Also, what SAP Device type is used to process smartform (produce the OTF)?

cheers

Janis