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May 07, 2008 at 05:44 PM

Digital signatures in DMS

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As I understand, when digital signatures are activated for a document upon reaching a particular status, the user is able to enter a digital signature. I have a couple of questions on the implementation and how SAP stores the digital signature information internally.

1. What are the options for implementing the digital signature – just the SAP userid/password, use of a smart card and/or a device to capture a physical signature etc

2. Where does SAP store the digital signature? Is it stored as part of the metadata of the document info record (DIR) or does it get stored on the actual file attached to the DIR and can be seen when the file is printed? From what I have gathered so far, it seems the digital signature information is stored as part of the DIR metadata and can be reported on. In order to view the signature on a printed copy of the document(s) attached to the DIR, custom programming will be required.

I would greatly apprecitate any additional information from those who have implemented digital signatures with DMS and ECM in SAP.

Thanks

Venki