OPK8 Production order related printing : Smartforms instead of SAP Script ?

[Former Member]

Hi all,

Is it possible to configure OPK8 txn in order to add a smartform ? I'm on SAP 4.7.

I can only see sapscripts !

Thx a lot,

Regards,

Erwan

[Former Member]

I am not sure if there is a standard SMART Form available for OPK8 transaction. If NOT then you can develop one and configure that smart form in NACE transaction.

Regards,

Ravi

Note : Please mark all the helpful answers

[Former Member]

Oh Sorry, of course, I'd like to do and to add a specific smartforms.

My problem is that in the OPK8, it seems to accept only SapScript forms...

But I prefer using smartforms. Does someone know if it's possible ?

Thx a lot,

Regards,

Erwan

[Former Member]

There is nothing like that. You just need to replace the name of the SAP Script with the name of the SMART Form. And also customize the print program and replace the standard one with the custom one, where the custom smart form can be called.

Regards,

Ravi

Note : Please mark all the helpful answers

[Former Member]

SAP has made the transaction OPK8 so that ONLY SAPSCRIPT forms can be entered into the column labeled SAPSCRIPT and ONLY INTERACTIVE forms can be entered into the column labeled PDF. There was no provision made within OPK8 for us to replace a SAPSCRIPT with a SMARTFORM as there is no SMARTFORM column.

Please! Understand that we are dealing with three very distinct form design tools here.

NACE transaction on the other hand has a column for SAPSCRIPT and another labeled PDF BUT you can enter SMARTFORM in that second column as there is another column where you identify the 2nd column as SMARTFORM or PDC (meaning the Interactive Forms).

It is no wonder people get confused. I suggest though that people actually try to do what they are suggesting as a solution before they submit it as a solution. It is also important to remember what release requirements are involved in the solution.

[Former Member]

hi

Michael are you sure that I can modify the second column in OPK8 through the NACE transaction?

thereby I can change in OPK8 column from PDF forms to SMARTFORMS?

greetings,

MS

[Former Member]

Erwan,

I have exactly the same situation with half-a dozen PP Smartforms, which we have developed, but are unable to configure in OPK8. So, were you able to find a resolution?

This is sort of urgent.

Thanks

Vasu

[Former Member]

I've just done this and had to give the Smartform the same name as the Sapscript it was replacing in order that the form name could be entered in OPK8. The new program to call the Smartform wasn't a problem as I could just read the print parameters back in which then contained the Smartform/Sapscript name. Hopefully this will help others with this problem.

Regards,

John

[Jelena]

Hm, interesting... Thanks for sharing! It would be helpful if you could elaborate a bit on the solution in a blog or a document / wiki.

[Former Member]

John,

I have a same issue where I cant configure SMARTFORM in OPK8. I have the smart form but don't have the driver program. Can you please brief me out how to change the driver program of standard SAPSCRIPT/PDF into SMARTFORM, and how to configure my smartform in OPK8.

Regards

Nikhil

[Former Member]

Hi Nikhil,

I have already created a blog post with the full details which you can see at

http://scn.sap.com/community/output-management/blog/2013/06/27/smartforms-for-production-order-paper...

I had neglected to post the link back here though. I hope this helps you out.

Regards,

John