Technical System Landscape
PDF-based Forms in ABAP Environment and Interactive Forms in Web Dynpro for ABAP
PDF-based forms created in the ABAP Workbench and forms created in Web Dynpro for ABAP use the Adobe document services for processing. The figure below gives you an overview of the communication paths.
Communication path 1:
The Forms Processing Runtime sends the application data of the form and a link to the form design (template of the form) to the Adobe document services using SOAP, through the RFC destination (SM59).
Communication path 2:
Before processing the form and creating a PDF file, the Adobe document services calls the form design, which is stored in the Form Design Repository of the AS ABAP. Thus the Destination Service communicates with the Internet Communication Framework (ICF).
Communication path 3:
The Adobe document services are installed on the AS Java and consist of two parts. The communication between these parts uses the IIOP service (IIOP port). In case of SSL it is the IIOP SSL port of the AS Java. You only need to configure SSL on this communication path if your scenarios require a high level of security.
To configure SSL you have to make settings in the User Management and in Communication Destinations .
Interactive Forms in Web Dynpro for Java
Interactive forms created with Web Dynpro in the SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio communicate with the Adobe document services for processing. The figure below gives you an overview of the communication paths.
Communication path 1:
Communication between Web Dynpro and the Adobe Document Services uses a Web Service.
Communication path 2:
The Adobe Document Services are installed on the AS Java and consist of two parts. The communication between these parts uses the IIOP service (IIOP port). In case of SSL it is the IIOP SSL port of the AS Java. You only need to configure SSL on this communication path if your scenarios require a high level of security.
More information:
Configuring the SSL Connection to ADS in an ABAP Environment