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Franklin Herbas Thomas JungSAP NetWeaver Product Management
SAP Labs
SAP NetWeaver ABAP andAdobe Forms
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Introduction
Technology
Integrated Solutions
Adobe Print Forms - Demo
Interactive Forms Based on Adobe Software - DemoQ & A
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Introduction
Technology
Integrated Solutions
Adobe Print Forms - Demo
Interactive Forms Based on Adobe Software - DemoQ & A
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SAP/Adobe Partnership
SAP/Adobe Strategic Partnership
Solution first available with SAP NetWeaver 04
Adobe provides
Open technology, de-facto standard for forms
Benefits of combination of PDF with XML
Benefits of SAP/Adobe collaboration
Adobe Reader installed on virtually all desktops
Natural look and feel of forms
User-friendly forms design tool lowers cost of operations
Integration of Adobes PDF technology into SAP solutions
Interactive Forms based on Adobe Software (Java - ABAP)
Generation of forms to mass print, email or archive (ABAP)
Linking of processes and Interactive Forms (Java ABAP)
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Where our Integration Starts?
Paper-like layout
Self-explanatory
Natural look and feel
User Handling
Save locally
Distribute via email / Portal
Apply digital signature
Print locally
Background Services
Structured data in XML Pre-filled application values
Pre-filled list boxes, help values,
Automatic data extraction
and integration in application
Interactive PDF
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Introduction
Technology
Integrated Solutions
Adobe Print Forms - Demo
Interactive Forms Based on Adobe Software - DemoQ & A
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Full Integration into SAP NetWeaver
SAP NetWeaver
CompositeAp
plicationFramew
ork
PEOPLE INTEGRATION
Multi-Channel Access
Portal Collaboration
INFORMATION INTEGRATION
Bus. Intelligence
Master Data Management
Knowledge Man.
PROCESS INTEGRATION
Integration
Broker
Business
Process Mgmt
APPLICATION SERVER
Java
DB and OS Abstraction
ABAP
LifeCycleManagement
J2EE ABAP
APPLICATION SERVER
Adobe Document Services
DB and OS Abstraction
Adobe LiveCycleDesigner
Adobe LiveCycleDesigner
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ABAP WorkbenchNetWeaver Developer Studio
Interactive Forms Design Time and Runtime
Adobe Document Services
SAP NetWeaver Application Server
Adobe Document Services
Java PDF Object ABAP PDF Object
SAP J2EE Engine
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Interactive Forms Run-Time Architecture
Application Code (Java) Application Code (ABAP)
SAP NetWeaver Application Server
J2EE Stack ABAP Stack
Document ServiceEJB
Web Services
Adobe Document ServicesCore Components
PDF Object (ABAP)
Web Services
SOAP
SOAP
J2EE ABAP
Application Server
Adobe Document Services
DB and OS Abstraction
Adobe Li veCycleDesigner
Adobe Li veCycleDesigner
PDF Object (Java)
Web Services
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Introduction
Technology
Integrated Solutions
Adobe Print Forms - Demo
Interactive Forms Based on Adobe Software - DemoQ & A
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How Interactive Forms Works
ADS run as a SAP
NetWeaver shared
service
Generate PDF forms withSAP data
Enable PDF forms for use
in Adobe Reader
Extract data from
returned PDF forms
Use Adobe Reader or
Acrobat
Enter forms data
Save for offline use
Sign digitally
Print or submit form
Import forms (.doc, .pdf)
Define form layout
Bind forms to SAP data
model
Define validations and
calculations
Define business logic
Define usage model (printor interactive)
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Adobe document
services
Java
SAP NetWeaver
Application Server
Adobe LiveCycle
Designer
Java
SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio
ABAP Workbench
ABAP
DeployGenerate & view
Fill & submit
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Lead through the workflow and enable tracking of the process
Interactive Forms: Steps can be completed offl ine
Find form
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Add data Approve CreateMasterData
Requestor Manager Specialist
Notif ications triggered
Enterprise
ServicesArchitecture
Linking Processes with Interactive Forms
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Forms Output Technical Process
SAP NetWeaver
Application Server
5. Documents, e.g. Paystubs or invoices, get
printed, emailed,
archived or faxed.
1. Business application
submits processing
request to PPF
3. Document services
render data into form
and returns data (PDF,
PS, PCL or ZPL)Adobe document services
2. PPF gets application
data (XML) via callback
and submits it with form
template to document
services
PS,
PCL,
ZPL
4. PPF submits data to
spool or Business
Communication
Service (BCS).
mySAP Business Suite
F S i T h i l Vi
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Forms Scenarios Technical View
Online Interactive Form Scenario
SAP system access needed
Full integration with Web Dynpro Java & ABAP
Offline Interactive Form ScenarioNo SAP system access needed
Self-contained PDF (XML data +layout)
Interactive Forms with Workflow
Online and offline scenarios
Enable tracking of processes
Form Printing Scenario
Classic form processing, not interactive
Forms printed, e-mailed, archived or faxed
Browser with
Adobe Reader
Download -Upload
Browser with
Adobe Reader
Email - Http
Browser withAdobe Reader
Arch ive
R l S i Stift L ib
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Real Scenario: Stiftung Leibenau
Extract data
XMLUpdate data
Z table
Create passive PDF and f ile form
in Records Management
RM File
Workshop supervisor
@
Evaluation form
Pre-fill with
patient data
IS-H / RM
Send back
by e-mail
SAP/Adobe Partnership Future Steps
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SAP/Adobe Partnership Future Steps
SAP NetWeaver 2004s - ABAP
Interactive Forms with Web Dynpro ABAP
Interactive Forms with Guided Procedures
Enablement of solution for high volume print scenarios
Shipment of more print forms with mySAP ERP 2005
Interactive Forms and ESA
Interactive Forms as client for Enterprise Services
Adobe document services accessed through SAP webservice technology
Continue support of Interactive Forms in SAP
Internet Service Request in mySAP ERP 2004 Enterprise reporting for BI tables
Web Dynpro Java
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Introduction
Technology
Integrated Solutions
Adobe Print Forms - Demo
Interactive Forms Based on Adobe Software - Demo
Q & A
Tools Involved at Design Time
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Tools Involved at Design Time
Form Template FUNCTION/1BCDWB/SM00000001.
DATA: %OUTPAR TYPE
SFPOUTPAR,
%DOCPAR TYPE
SFPDOCPAR,...
Context Layout
Interface
Form Builder
Context Layout
What Happens at Run Time
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Form description
PDF-basedform template
activate
ABAP
function
module
(generated)
What Happens at Run Time
Output
= Form
= Document
Application
program
Database
Data retrieval
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Introduction
Technology
Integrated Solutions
Adobe Print Forms - Demo
Interactive Forms Based on Adobe Software - Demo
Q & A
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Introduction
Technology
Integrated Solutions
Adobe Print Forms - Demo
Interactive Forms Based on Adobe Software - Demo
Q & A
Further Information
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Further Information
Public WebNetWeaver Developers Guide: www.sdn.sap.com/sdn/developersguide.sdnSAP Developer Network: www.sdn.sap.comWeb Application Server Quick Link Interactive Forms: Featured Content
Adobe: www.adobe.com/sap
www.sap.com: Solution Brief SAP Manager Self-Service: Tools for SmartDecisions and Lower Costs
SAP Service Marketplacehttp://service.sap.com/adobe
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