How to convert PDF to PDF/A by using program FP_PDF_TEST_33

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There has a requirement to convert the PDF file to PDF/A.

And how to convert it by using program FP_PDF_TEST_33.

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Please refer to the following steps to create PDF/A file.

1. Transaction SE38 and run the program FP_PDF_TEST_33.
2. Select the original PDF file for field "PDF Input File"
3. Give the name of targe PDF(PDF/A) file in field "PDF/A Output File"
4. Execute.

Please make sure the ADSSAP version is high enough, or an error might be raised.

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For the PDF files generated during the PDF conversion of SAPscript forms, Smart Forms, and ABAP lists do not meet the prerequisites for the class CL_FP_CONV_PDFA.

In this way, please refer to the following note for PDF/A conversion.

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