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Former Member — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:13:48 GMT

what is the main difference between the sap scripts and reports? by using reports also we can make the business documents ? so why we are using scripts?

Re: scripts

former_member673464 — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:17:54 GMT

HI..

In reports we cannot change the size of the text and type of font .But in case of scripts we can define our own type of font size and type .When it comes to displaying texts in different boxes it is very easy compared to the report in scripts.

You cannot have barcodes in the reports but you can have it in case of scripts.

regards,

veeresh

Re: scripts

Former Member — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:19:26 GMT

Hi sandya,,

In reports we cannot add logos..The main thing is reports are used for internal purposes..we cannot print anything..

For eg: if u want to see any invoice means u want to print that bill...so we go for sapscripts..report is just to view..

Reward if useful..

Regards.

Zeemamanoj..

Re: scripts

Former Member — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:21:39 GMT

Hi Sandya,

There a very basic difference between Reports & SAP SCRIPTS.

1. SAP SCRIPT is meant for printing documents as per the specifications of page etc. SMARTFORMS, SAPSCRIPTS are mainly used for displaying output which will be required to printed.

SAPSCRIPT & SMARTFORMS as tools have all features for page setup while designing the output, whereas Report doesn't have such feature. In Reports, one has to program the output screen and there is no tool available to design the output framework.

2. Reports are not meant for basically printing. Report is to generate a output as per the business logic and then if needed get this output downloaded into excel or txt file on desk for further analysis.

Hope this clears your query,

PS If the answer solves your query, plz close the thread by rewarding each reply.

Regards

Re: scripts

Former Member — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:52:44 GMT

Hai Sandya,

One of the difference b/n Reports and sap scripts is,Reports are for the pupose of inernally and scripts are for the purpose of external(business parners).

The standard system come with all the standard sapscripts for you to print invoices, delivery orders or sales order etc. You can further enhance the form with SAPscripts which is the standard SAP form design tools for user to developed customized form printing format such as purchase orders, invoices, checks, labels.

With the combination of third party barcode software (barcode.dll) or printer with bardimm, you can print barcode directly using SAP scripts.To create SAPscipts goto tcode : SE71 .Once your SAPscripts are created, you have to used an abap program to called the sapscripts form.

SAPScript Important Programs:

Here are some useful programs for SAPSCRIPT development/search ...

RSTXFCAT - Program to find out SAP Scirpt names (Search Program)

RSTXCDM1 - SAPscript: Sample Program for Form Printing

RSTXCNVR - Converting SAPscript standard text to RAW format (ASCII)

RSTXCPDF - Routines for Converting OTF Format to PDF Format

RSTXDBUG - Activate/Deactivate Form Debugger

RSTXFCAT - Find Forms

RSTXFCPY - Copy Forms Between Clients

RSTXFCOM - Comparison of Two Forms

RSTXFCON - SAPscript: Conversion of Page Format for Forms

RSTXFINF - Comprehensive Information about a Specific Form

RSTXHTML - Conversion of SAPscript Texts (ITF) to HTML

RSTXICON - List of SAP icons and their names and SAP numbers <xxxxx>

RSTXSYMB - List of SAP symbols and their names as well as <xxxxx> SAP number

RSTXR3TR - Transport Program For SAPscript Transport Objects

RSTXSCAT - Find Styles

RSTXSF01 - TrueType font installation for SAPscript/SmartForms

RSTXTCAT - Find Standard Texts

For SAP Scripts go to the bellow link,it is useful to you..

http://www.thespot4sap.com/articles/SAPscript_Introduction.asp

Thanks & Regards,

Gopinathan.T

Re: scripts

Former Member — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:53:32 GMT

Hi Sandya,

Let me share my points with you.

what is the main difference between the sap scripts and reports?

A: Difference is script is intigration toll and report is user defined.

Some types of templetes can be designed through script but not possible throguh reports.

so why we are using scripts?

A: As i mentioned above some type of templetes is very very difficult through reports, suppose if u want to develop dunningletter it is very difficult to develop throguh reports only.

Hope this helps you. Reply for queries, shall post the updates.

Regards.

Kumar. .

Re: scripts

Former Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:37:23 GMT