Classic Use of SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe

[former_member725350]

I want to print a paper-like form. For example, Invoice (NOT interactive). This form looks like colorful spreadsheet - lots of colorful border in box, graphics, etc. Is this right tool for my purpose or Smart Form should be used instead? If business can provide pdf template then how to integrage it into ABAP workbench (transaction SFP)? Any one can help with first hand experience?

[markus_meisl]

Hi Hetal

your choice of tools should not depend on the looks of the form, but rather your performance requirements. While SAP Interactive Forms is also designed for output only, we are currently not sure about the possibilities for real high-volume print (hundreds of thousands of documents in a limited timeframe). If this is what you need, you may want to still look at Smart Forms.

If you want to import an existing PDF layout into the Workbench, launch the Designer in transaction SFP and go to the Designer menu under Tools > Import, and then see how the import conversion works.

Best regards,

Markus Meisl

SAP NetWeaver Product Management

[former_member725350]

Hi Markus,

Thanks for your reply. It is helping to come to conclusion. Since we have, as a company, Smart Forms(SF) experience we are more likely to use SF instead of SAP Interactive Form. But as I am evaluating different tools, I wonder how spreadsheet looking tables having colorful borders can be achieved with Smart Forms. Is Companies around the world using Smart Forms for purpose of printing real business paper-like form with good amount of color borders and graphics? Since we use StreamServe process to send invoice files to outside print bureau, how output print file size is going to effect by color and graphics? fyi. Currently legacy system is using JetForms to print similar form. regards

[venkata_ramisetti]

Hi Hetal Shah,

Probably you have not read much about PDF-Based Print Forms. This is what you need for all your requirements mentioned in your Port.

1. It is possible to print paper-like forms with graphics with less amount of effort and also with much simpler way than SAPSCRIPT.

2. PDF-Based Print forms have more features than Smart forms.

3. And finally the most liking part is it is possible to migrate smartforms to PDF-Based Print forms.

Check the link to know about PDF-Based print forms.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/en/c8/4adf7ba13c4ac1b4600d4df15f8b84/frameset.htm

Check the PPT also.

http://www.asug.com/client_files/Calendar/Upload/InteractiveForms_Overview%20v3.ppt

Thanks,

Ramakrishna