Base64 decoded xString to PDF File

[natashagarg]

Hello

Requirement: To create a PDF and attach it to Sales Order through GOS from a base64 encoded string (from PDF file) as Input. The input PDF file has only 'SAP' written in it.

Completed so far:

1. Able to convert the input string into xString using 'SCMS_BASE64_DECODE_STR'

2. Converted xString to Binary using 'SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY'. Below is the Binary output from this step

3. In order to create PDF from this point, I am writing above content to Spool and then converting to PDF using 'CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF'

4. Linked the PDF table from Step 3 to Sales Order GOS attachment successfully

Problem: PDF attached to the Sales Order has the exact data shown in the screenshot as I wrote it in the spool as well. Please guide me in understanding how can I generate the PDF with the original content 'SAP' from Binary data in Step 2 without the unwanted data.

[Former Member]

Hi natashagarg,

Out of curiosity, have you tried ADS_CREATE_PDF_SPOOLJOB?

Cheers,

Luis

[natashagarg]

Thanks Luis for replying. I tried the suggested FM as well but I am getting an error 'File does not begin with %PDF' while trying to open it from spool

[natashagarg]

I am getting below in the PDF that is getting generated. It is same as what I am getting as output from 'SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY'.

[Sandra_Rossi]

Please use the COMMENT button. The button ANSWER is reserved to give the solution.

[joltdx]

Hi!

Let me see if get this straight. I might miss something...

1. Your get a PDF file as a base64. (That PDF file has only the word 'SAP' written in it)
2. Then you use SCMS_BASE64_DECODE_STR to get that PDF file (as base64) to a PDF file (as xstring)
3. Next you call SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY to get that PDF file (as xstring) to a PDF file (as binary).
4. ...Shouldn't you stop here? Isn't this the PDF file you want to attach to the sales order?

[Sandra_Rossi]

I second Jörgen, you don't need spooling !! If you have the bytes of the PDF, then add the file to the sales order.

[former_member744059]

i want to convert Xstring to PDF file,could you tell me how to write Xstring to FDF file ,thanks .

[Sandra_Rossi]

Saying "convert xstring to ..." is the same as saying "convert bytes to ...", which doesn't mean a lot without the context, whatever the target is PDF or anything else. You must explain what the source bytes contain (XLSX file, etc. ?)