The Export Library for SAP Business Explorer is a component of the BEx Java Web runtime. It allows you to export PDF, PostScript, and PCL files from BEx Web applications.
It is optimized for exporting complex documents and, as part of SAP NetWeaver, is available on all platforms supported by SAP NetWeaver.
The Export Library for SAP Business Explorer is only intended for use in the BEx Java Web runtime. In this context, the aforementioned formats can be exported using the Export Library as an alternative to the standard method of exporting them using Adobe Document Services (ADS).
Using the Export Library does not affect user interaction or the user interface in BEx Web applications.
To use the Export Library, you need to have the Internet Graphics Server (IGS) installed on your system.
If you want to use further fonts in addition to the standard font delivered by SAP (Arial Unicode J), these fonts must be stored in the operating system of the Java Server in the directory specified in table RSPOR_T_PORTAL in entry field Directory of Fonts (PDF). Note for example that all fonts used in BEx Report Designer must be on the Java server to export the report using the Export Library. If the required fonts are not there, the SAP standard font is used as a fallback.
You have two basic options for exporting documents from the Web applications using the Export Library:
Changing the Document Export Locally Using URL Parameterization
You can parameterize the URL of any BEx Web application with the parameters USE_SAP_EXPORT_LIB=X" and "FONT_PATH=<PathToYourFontDirectory>.
Permanent Document Export Using the Export Library
To use the Export Library permanently for document export, change a number of settings in the BW system: