Cheque printing with F-58 and F110.

[Former Member]

Hi Gurus,

I have a requirement to Print cheques on Pre printed papaer.

I found that the program "RFFOUS_C" and the configuration in Tcode "FBZP" is used to do so.

I also found that "RFFOUS_C" only supports SAPSCRIPTS.

On further investigating I also found that Payment Medium Workbench (PMW) facilitates use of PDF forms.

I have to use transaction f-58 and F110 for cheque printing.

My question here is can we use PMW for cheque printing? I have checked it for tcode F-58 (manual print)  but will it work with F110 tcode as well?

I am totally confused as to which approach I should you I have the following options.

1) Copy "RFFOUS_C" to a Z program and make the changes to SAPSCRIPT  calls and created the required SAPSCRIPT (simplest and most straight forward).

2) Copy "RFFOUS_C" to a Z program and modify it completely to hardcode Adobe form call.

3) Use PAyment Medium workbench (IF it provides all the functionality required for cheque printing and if I can use it in F-58 and F110 ).

Please help me.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Guys,

I am closing this post as I have figured the solution.

In my opinion PMW is the best method to go with for cheque printing as SAP has them-self told that the classic RFF* way of doing it will be eventually phased out.

Plus PMW gives you the standard Interface "FI_PAYM_DATA" which has all the data we need, you just have to configure your data in the correct place to get it picked by the Cheque printing program and populate the parameters in the Interface.

[former_member318765]

Hi Abhishek,

You can use PMW to print checks, it can be done with F-58 and F110. If this is for India, you can refer to note 1835712. In FCHI ensure Payment method is assigned to check lot. Also only one check lot with its next lot mentioned should be assigned to a payment method.

The above information should help you

Kind Regards

Soumya Rao

[Former Member]

Thanks Guys,

But I still haven't understood why we should not use PMW for cheque printing.

Let me explain you my requirement in detail.

1) I have to print cheque on pre printed paper.

2) I have 2 companies, so i will be doing the setup in  FBZP => "Pmnt Methods in Company Code" and setting up 2 different forms there for both the companies respectively.

3) I have tried to get print using "F-58" and "F110" using classical approach and I was able to generate the spool file in both the cases.

4) I have also tried doing the same using Payment Medium Workbench  and again I was able to generate the spool file in both the cases ("F-58" and "F110").

For me when we generate the spool file is as good as sending the file to print.

So I want to understand why I should not be using PMW for the above case or like Surendra said that PMW doesn't support printing of check whereas I was able to generate the spool . Am I missing something here ?

[surendra_kotha]

Hi Abhishek,

Yes You are right, we can use any one. in general we won't use PMW for printing the check, the purpose of PMW is sending the file to external system but not to print. for printing the check sap has given already a program and you just need to configure the smart form for check print and need to go for printing. there are different ways of communications but we need to choose the appropriate one based on the situation, it is up to you with which you will proceed further. You are not missing anything as per my understanding about your subject matter.

Thanks and regards,

Surendra kumar kotha.

[Former Member]

Hi Abhishek,

I don't think you need to copy RFFOUS_C.  It does support pdf print.

Try to configure pdf form in FBZP, in "payment method in company code".  Assign standard pdf form FI_PAYM_DE_CHECK.   If it works fine, you only need to create a new pdf form and assign it.

Hope this helps...

Regards

Uday

[Former Member]

Hi Uday,

We can't use PDF forms with RFFOUS_C.

Unless you select the PMW as payment medium at "Pmnt Methods in Country" we cannot choose to use PDF form, its grayed out (disabled).

[Former Member]

Hi Abhishek,

Yes.. that's right...... But I still reckon doing it few years back....

Anyway...... Try following :  This is to test whether pdf cheque form works with PMW.

1) Assign PMW "CGI_XML_CT" in payment method in country for the cheque payment method.

2) Configure pdf form. SPRO - Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable - Business Transactions - Automatic Outgoing Payments - Payment Media - Make Settings for Payment Medium Formats from Payment Medium Workbench - Create Payment Medium Formats

Find CGI_XML_CT and select payment medium with docs. and assign pdf form FI_PAYM_DE_CHECK

Deselect payment medium without docs.

3) In order to get the automatic cheque number, make sure you maintain unique payment method in the pymt meths list in FCHI.

Hope this helps....

Regards

Uday

[jitenderkumar1]

Hi Abhishek,

You want to print only one format or have many formats of check printing.

If you have more then one use the Z program. You will have more flexibility and option with customized program.

Regards,

Jitender Kumar

[surendra_kotha]

Hi Abhishek,

Total of Your understanding is correct, but for printing the check on pre printed paper, You can go with the program RFFOUS_C and assign the script form at co.code level config to restrict the form usage specific to your co.code.

Payment medium workbench supports generation of File with DME engine through payment medium workbench format. these formats are given by the bankers such as MT940,BOI etc. it doesn't support printing of check.

Directly by executing F110 you can generate the check along with the payment run by selecting payment medium check box... after proposal run. no need of F-58 if you are using f110, if you want to use f-58 no need of F110.

Thanks and regards,

Surendra kotha FICO

[Former Member]

Hi -

First option would be the best as per my understanding.

Thanks!

Abu

[Former Member]

Hi Abu,

Thanks for the reply.

Can you please explain in detail why I should not use PMW for the above requirement.

As I have read in a couple of other discussions that PMW will eventually take over the classical approach.