BI 7.0 Web PDF Generation

[Former Member]

Hi folks,

I do have a severe problem with PDF generation and it looks like a common issue.

I integrated Button to convert my Management Webreport to PDF, no big issue so far.

But the generated PDF is not bevaing like expected. We do have a BI report that contains 3 charts horizontally alligned by a table to fit the screen and 1 table below

those charts.

This report fits perfectly on one page landscape.

When generating PDF locally (PDF generator installed on client PC) Internetexplorer ==>PDF works as expected.

When using the Button in Webtemplate to use the BI functionality to export to PDF the PDF is a mess.

All template items are displayed in sequence taht means instead of 3 horizontal charts I see 3 charts and 1 table underneath each other.

It looks like the old fashioned 3.x print function.

My question:

Is there a way to influence the PDF generation. Maybe a class ( like former 3.x Table Interface) to modify to render the PDF like the template appearance?

We cannot install PDF clients locally nor can we ship management those reports coming from BI. Report designer is no alternative because of missing functionality.

TIA

Joerg

[Karol-K · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Unfortunately layout settings are not reflected in the PDF print functionality. Currently all Items will be printed in the sequential way.

In the feature an implementation for Container Item will be available with simple layouting. Until now there is no statement with which SPS it will be delivered.

Best regards, Karol Kalisz

SAP BI Development

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks so far,

currently when using the container item and referring by command wizard ( export to PDF) the system is not generating any item.

Error Message 'file has no page and can't be opened...' occurs.

I think this is a really urgent Development issue because I think printing via PDF is getting more and more important since not everyone is using IE7 ( which is not fully supported by SAP either) to scale pages for printing.

Best regards

Joerg

[Karol-K · Accepted solution]

Hi,

PDF printing is implemented not for all items, there are restrictions. One is printing of container item. You can specify all items that are included in container item separately in the EXPORT command. This will print all items, of course layout is per default flow layout.

Regards, Karol

[Former Member]

We have print preview issue while generating Web PDF in BI 7.0.

This issue occurs for reports that are more than 4 pages

In PDF previe this report gets shrunk into 1 page and we are not able to see any values,because they are very small.

Is there any setting in Web Application Designer for adjusting scaling so we dont get a shrunked report?

or is there any setting in Adobe services?

thanks

Rahul Kunte.

[Former Member]

Karol,

does this mean if I use a container on first hand than arrange my items the way I like to see 'em on screen, the system will print ( or PDF export) it like it is on screen?

Does it mean the soluution is to use a container as a frame for printing?

Joerg

[Karol-K]

Hi,

The current possible solution is to specify all required items in EXPORT command separately (in WAD). PDF print will always print the items in flow layout (one after other). The print of CONTAINER_ITEM is not implemented yet and will be delivered later (see Feature Enhancements Schedule). Layout printing is not possible currently. You can try to use IE 7.0 for print of layouted templates.

Regards, Karol

[marc_zimmek]

Hello,

i don't find any hint for the printing function of the CONTAINER_ITEM.

Do anybody know, when the print of CONTAINER_ITEM is implemented.

We need this function very urgently.

Thanks

Marc