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You can perform the basic configuration of Adobe Document Services (ADS) automatically using the configuration tool. To adapt specific configuration settings or in case the automatic configuration failed, you can perform each configuration step manually.

Procedure

1. If no ADS configuration steps have been performed yet after installation, perform the basic ADS configuration automatically
  1. Call the functional unit configuration tool.

    More information: Java Functional Unit Configuration

  2. In the list of functional units, choose Adobe Document Services.

  3. Choose Enable Manually.

  4. Check the status of the ADS configuration and, if necessary, perform the respective steps manually.

    More information: Checking ADS Configuration in an ABAP Environment

2. To change or correct specific settings, perform the basic ADS configuration manually
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More information: Applying a Reader Rights Credential to PDF Forms