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We have requirement is to create Reservations items automatically through scanner like, user will use the scanners and this should create reservations in SAP automatically in background
We have requirement is to create Reservations items automatically through scanner like, user will use the scanners and this should create reservations in SAP automatically in background
Some time back we were looking at similar solution and came across softwares which would get image from scanner extract data from scanned image (which can be programmed to specify position of text in document) and call function in SAP (using RFC) to post document. From SAP point of view the development required was RFC enabled function module.
Coming back to the question. Yes, it is possible but may not be feasible just by using ABAP.
Using specialised OCR software to extract data would be more viable to complete scanning and text recognition part of it.
Regards,
Pawan
PS: In our case we scraped the idea as our vendor agreed to send softcopy of invoice (searchable pdf). We extract text from these pdfs into csv file and uploaded into SAP using BDC.
In general we will upload this data through RFC. We did the same for production order confirmation. We took all the operations on xls and then scanned, the scanned operations will placed in xls the same will be uploaded through RFC.You can check for the rfc and with scanning software guys.If there is no standard RFC available the make a custom RFC.
Using GuiXT, we have achieved the solution you are looking for. The only ROI to check would be if GuiXT can be used for other processes also. If yes, then it's a very small price to pay for gaining recurring benefits. Basically, this is what was done:
1. The standard SAP screen for Requisition was modified using GuiXT to hide unwanted fields and have elements relevant to the process
2. A DLL (C++) was written to read and convert the data spit by Barcode scanner, through its driver software API
3. The barcode scan was made the start-point (trigger) to the overall GuiXT process...Scan->Data Read->Automatic Requisition Creation.
The customer had partial-automation initially to gain more trust, before going ahead and implementing complete automation, just like what you're looking at. Hope this would help.
You can try this out using a trial license of GuiXT. Let me know how it works out.
Bluesky
