Communication Destinations

As described in the Technical System Landscape for the scenario PDF-based print forms in ABAP environmentcommunication destinations are set up in the AS ABAP and in the AS Java. The Destination Service of the AS Java is used for the call of the form designs. If you store confidential data in the Form Template Repository you must enable SSL.

The form template, together with included application data, which may be confidential, is sent through the RFC destination to the Adobe Document Services.

Use the tools described in the table below:

Destination Tools

Tool Detailed Description

SAP NetWeaver Administrator

Use the Destination Service to set up SSL communication with the AS ABAP (call template).

See Creating or Changing the Destination Service in the Adobe Document Services Configuration Guide.

Transaction SM59 in AS ABAP

Use the transaction SM59 to set up SSL communication via RFC destination between the AS ABAP and the Adobe Document Services on the AS Java.

-To provide an SSL connection to the ADS used by the system only in case of security-relevant runtime activities, like applying and verifying digital signatures, create a new SSL connection. The targeted use of SSL has a positive impact on the system performance. Note that the user ADSUser must have an own password.

More information: Creating a new ABAP connection for SSL

- To provide an SSL connection to the ADS used by the system during all runtime activities, adapt an existing SSL connection.

More information: Changing the existing ABAP connection for SSL