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If forms processing is triggered by ABAP-based applications, you need to establish a connection between the Forms Processing Framework (ABAP) and the ADS running on AS Java. You also need to set up Basic Authentication for this connection .

Procedure

  1. Log on to your SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP central instance host.

  2. Call transaction SM59.

  3. Choose Create.

  4. Enter at least the following:

    • RFC destination: ADS

    • Connection type: G

    • Description

  5. Choose ENTER.

  6. Choose the Technical settings tab and enter at least the following:

    • Target Host

      Enter the host name of the AS Java that runs the ADS or of the SAP Web dispatcher if applicable.

    • Service No

      Enter the HTTP port number of the Target Host you have specified (The following naming convention applies: 5<J2EE_instance_number>00 (50000, for example, if your J2EE instance is 00).

    • Path Prefix

      Enter the string /AdobeDocumentServices/Config?style=rpc.

      Ignore the warning Query String Not Allowed by pressing Enter.

  7. Choose the Logon/Security tab and select Basic Authentication.

  8. In the User and Password boxes, enter the user name ADSUser and the password.

  9. Save.

    Note Note

    If you choose Test Connection, you receive an error message ...Returncode 404.... You can ignore this message.

    End of the note.