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SAPSCRIPT,SMARTFORMS,PDFFORMS

Former Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:54:24 GMT

Hi SDN Friends!

I had this question.

Given a SAP Script or SMART Form ... how do we identify (table names?)

The Print program associated with them? Also, how does that concept differ from PDF forms?

Any body can answer please........

Markiv

Re: SAPSCRIPT,SMARTFORMS,PDFFORMS

Former Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:59:43 GMT

Hi Mark,

We can findout the program names by using TNAPR and TTXFP tables.

If we want to display the output in PDF fomrs then by using the FM 'CONVERT_OTF' it is possible.

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

Regards.

Kumar.

Re: SAPSCRIPT,SMARTFORMS,PDFFORMS

Former Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:59:51 GMT

In different modules different types of assignment is there for printing these outputs

IN SD and MM we use the Tcode NACE to assign the Output type , Program and Script/smartform for which we find the entries in TNAPR table

So we copy the scripts/smartforms and attach them in the NACE and execute the output from the respective transaction

SALES ORDER

Output type : BA00

ScriptForm Name : RVORDER01

Driver Program Name : RVADOR01

smartform name

DELIVERY NOTE

Output type : LD00

ScriptForm Name : RVDELNOTE

Driver Program Name : RVADDN01

smartform name : LE_SHP_DELNOTE

Smartform Driver Pgm: RLE_DELNOTE

INVOICE

Output type : RD00

ScriptForm Name : RVINVOICE01

Driver Program Name : RVADIN01

smartform name : LB_BIL_INVOICE

Smartform Driver Pgm: RLB_INVOICE

PUCHASE ORDER

Output type : NEU

ScriptForm Name : MEDRUCK

Driver Program Name : SAPMF06P

smartform name : /SMB40/MMPO_L

smartform driver program: /SMB40/FM06P

FI Forms

Account Statement : F140_ACC_STAT_01

Cheque Printing : F110_PRENUM_CHEK

Balance Confirmation: F130_confirm_01

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Regards

Anji

Re: SAPSCRIPT,SMARTFORMS,PDFFORMS

Former Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:14:33 GMT

Can Any body tell about more on Adobe Forms..

Thank you,

Mark..

Re: SAPSCRIPT,SMARTFORMS,PDFFORMS

Former Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:23:26 GMT

hi,

Interactive Forms based on Adobe software is SAP's new solution for forms development. Its first release has the focus on interactive use of forms. High-volume printing is supported in principle, but - being a new solution - the performance has not yet reached the same level as Smart Forms or SAPscript, two established solutions that had years to grow. Interactive Forms is the only solution that will continue to be enhanced with new features, while SAPscript and Smart Forms will be supported without limitations.

When (or if) to move to Interactive Forms depends on your requirements. For interactive forms usage, i.e. the new functions, you have no choice, as the existing solutions don't support it. High-volume print scenarios need to be carefully analyzed to see whether your concrete requirements can be met at this point.

However, it is possible to move to Smart Forms and design your forms in such a way that a migration at any point in the future would be but a small step. Smart Forms offers from Web AS 6.40 a migration wizard to Interactive Forms. Technically, everything can be migrated, but we recommend against things like ABAP program nodes, for example.

You are not forced to ever go to Interactive Forms if you don't want to. It really depends on whether your client needs any of the new features in Interactive Forms. Also, if they are currently working with JetForms, they could enquire with Adobe directly what migration path they offer to the joint solution.

It is impossible to make a blanket statement on what needs to be done in each of the applications using a form for output. Despite the same underlying technology, forms handling has always been a decision for each SAP application: Some do it through customizing, some through coding, some in yet anither way.

What I CAN say from a technology pespective is that all applications are in the process of creating their forms based on Interactive Forms so that by 2007 pretty much all SAP forms will be PDF-based. Obviously, each application does it within the framework of their application - but they all use Interactive Forms.

By the way, be aware that in ERP 2004 this forms solution is subject to a limitation for high-volume printing scenarios as we cannot ensure that ALL customers will be content with the performance in ALL scenarios with this release. (see SAP Note 863893).

creating :

To get an overview idea about Adobe forms ,

Using SFP , first you need to create a interface . in interface you can declare the import and export parameters and also the declaration part, coding etc : This is nothing but similar to Function module interface.

And now we have to create the Form which is interactive. Create the form and enter the interface name which you have created in first step, so that the parameters , declarations of fields etc : will be copied and available in the form layout. So that you can drag and drop these declared fields ( dclared fields of interface ) to the layout.

Create the context and layout in the form.

The layout generated can be previewed and saved as PDF output.

Now we need to integrate the driver program and the PDF form to get the final output as per the requirement.

On activating and executing the form you will get a function module name just similar to smartforms.

The driver program needs to call this FM.

Refer to the below sample code :

DATA : is_customer TYPE scustom.

DATA : it_bookings TYPE ty_bookings.

DATA : iv_image_url TYPE string.

DATA : iv_sending_country TYPE adrc-country.

DATA : it_sums TYPE TABLE OF flprice_t.

DATA : docparams TYPE sfpdocparams.

DATA : formoutput TYPE fpformoutput.

DATA : outputparams TYPE sfpoutputparams.

PARAMETERS : pa_cusid TYPE scustom-id.

SELECT SINGLE * FROM scustom INTO is_customer

WHERE id = pa_cusid.

SELECT * FROM sbook

INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF TABLE it_bookings

WHERE customid = pa_cusid.

outputparams-nodialog = 'X'.

outputparams-getpdf = 'X'.

*outputparams-adstrlevel = '02'.

CALL FUNCTION 'FP_JOB_OPEN'

CHANGING

ie_outputparams = outputparams

EXCEPTIONS

cancel = 1

usage_error = 2

system_error = 3

internal_error = 4

OTHERS = 5.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno

WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.

ENDIF.

docparams-langu = 'E'.

docparams-country = 'US'.

docparams-fillable = 'X'.

CALL FUNCTION '/1BCDWB/SM00000043'

EXPORTING

/1bcdwb/docparams = docparams

is_customer = is_customer

it_bookings = it_bookings

IV_IMAGE_URL =

iv_sending_country = 'US'

IT_SUMS =

IMPORTING

/1bcdwb/formoutput = formoutput

EXCEPTIONS

usage_error = 1

system_error = 2

internal_error = 3

OTHERS = 4

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno

WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.

ENDIF.

CALL FUNCTION 'FP_JOB_CLOSE'

IMPORTING
E_RESULT =

EXCEPTIONS

usage_error = 1

system_error = 2

internal_error = 3

OTHERS = 4

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.

ENDIF.

use link

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d2/4a94696de6429cada345c12098b009/frameset.htm

regards,

Prabhu

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Re: SAPSCRIPT,SMARTFORMS,PDFFORMS

Former Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:45:24 GMT

I need to know mainly the given SAP Script or SMART Form ... How do we identify (table names?) related to that..... And How The Print program is associated with them? Also, the same how does that concept differ from PDF forms based Adobe Forms?

Any body can answer please........

Re: SAPSCRIPT,SMARTFORMS,PDFFORMS

Former Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:07:56 GMT

2nd question:

- Sapscript

Print program is associated with sapscript by calling that sapscript 'elements'.

- Smartforms

Print program will call FM

SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME

to get the form name, and then call that smartform as function module.

Like this:

[code]

CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'

EXPORTING

formname = lc_form_name

IMPORTING

fm_name = l_fm_name

EXCEPTIONS

no_form = 1

no_function_module = 2

OTHERS = 3.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno

WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.

ENDIF.

CALL FUNCTION l_fm_name

EXPORTING

header = g_header_manifest

non_productive_banner = g_non_productive_banner

TABLES

summary_tab = t_summary

detailed_tab = t_detail

hazard_tab = t_hazard

EXCEPTIONS

formatting_error = 1

internal_error = 2

send_error = 3

user_canceled = 4

OTHERS = 5.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno

WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.

ENDIF.

Re: SAPSCRIPT,SMARTFORMS,PDFFORMS

Former Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:15:08 GMT

for smartforms:

Table Name Short text

STXB SAPscript: Texts in non-SAPscript format

STXBITMAPS SAPscript Graphics Management

STXFADM Smart Forms: Administration

STXFADMI Smart Forms: Administration - Interal Info

STXFADMT Smart Forms: Administration - Textual Desc

STXFCONT Smart Forms: Form Subobjects (Active)

STXFCONTR Smart Forms: Runtime Objects

STXFCONTS Smart Forms: Form Subobjects (Saved)

STXFCONTV Smart Forms: Form Subobjects - Versions

STXFIMP Smart Forms: Generate at Upgrade

STXFOBJT Smart Forms: Subobject Long Texts

STXFSTDPAR Smart Forms: Default Parameters

STXFTXT SAP Smart Forms: Texts

STXFTXTA SAP Smart Forms: Texts - Administration

STXFTXTV SAP Smart Forms: Texts - Versions

STXFVAR Smart Forms: Variants

STXFVARI Smart Forms: Variants - Internal Informati

STXFVART Smart Forms: Variants - Textual Descriptio

STXH STXD SAPscript text file header

STXITFD SAPscript Verification: ITF data table

STXITFR SAPscript Verification: ITF reference tabl

STXL STXD SAPscript text file lines

STXOTFD SAPscript verification: OTF data table

STXOTFR SAPscript verification: OTF reference tabl

STXRDID SAPscript: Raw Data Interface - Data Table

STXRDIR SAPscript: RDI - Reference Table for Test

STXSADM Smart Styles: Administration

STXSADMT Smart Styles: Admimstration - Description

STXSCHAR Smart Styles: Character Formats

STXSFPATT Smart Forms: Pattern for Tables

STXSFREPL Smart Styles: Replace Font

STXSHEAD Smart Styles: Style Header

STXSOBJT Smart Styles: Texts for Paragraph and Char

STXSPARA Smart Styles: Paragraph Formats

STXSTAB Smart Styles: Tabs

STXSVAR Smart Styles: Variants

STXSVARL Smart Styles: Language Assignment of Varia

STXSVART Smart Styles: Variants - Textual Descripti

STXTRACE Smart Forms: Trace (Data)

STXTRACEHD SAP Smart Forms: Trace (Administration)

STXTRCUSR SAP Smart Forms: User-dependent Trace Sett

STXXFILTER Filter for Logging SAP Script Texts

nothing go to se11 , enter STX* press F4 , all the tables are related to smartforms,SAP script texts and smart styles.

hope it will help.

regards,

Prabhu

reward if it is helpful.