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Procedure documentation Creating and Configuring Forms  Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Use

Composite forms are a convenient way to transfer data across the enterprise, thereby efficiently replacing paper-based processes. Using forms, you can implement various scenarios, as you can use them as steps in processes, or simply as standalone forms for conducting surveys, for example. In addition, you can collect and exchange data using print forms.

This section covers the tasks that a developer needs to perform to use the composite forms in Guided Procedures (GP).

Prerequisites

To use Adobe forms you need to properly configure Adobe Document Services (ADS) and your user’s reading rights credentials. For more information, see Configuring Adobe Document Services for CE.

You need the following installations to use ADS and composite forms in Web Dynpro Applications:

      A local installation of Adobe LiveCycle Designer 7.1.

You can download Adobe LiveCycle Designer 7.1 from SAP Service Marketplace at: service.sap.com/installations - Search for Installations and Upgrades (from the left-hand side navigation) and then for material number 50083078_1. To install the Adobe LiveCycle Designer, use the file SapAldSetup.exe from the downloaded archive 50083078_1.ZIP.

      A local installation of Adobe Reader 8.0 or higher or a full version of Adobe Acrobat 8.0.

You can download Adobe Reader for free from the Adobe web site.

Depending on your requirements, you may also need to configure specific composite form properties.

More information: Configuring Composite Form Parameters

Procedure

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       1.      Design a form.

For field-based forms, you can create the form in advance as described in the Adobe LiveCycle Designer documentation. For schema-based forms you design the form in the configuration phase.

To enable the form to send data to the Guided Procedures framework, you need to implement specific functions in it.

More information:

       Enabling Form Submission Using HTTP

       Enabling Form Submission Using SMTP

       2.      Configure the form in the Guided Procedures design time.

More information: Creating Form Objects in the GP Design Time

       3.      Create composite form callable objects.

More information: Exposing Composite Forms as Callable Objects

       4.      Instantiate and test your form.

More information: Instantiating and Testing Guided Procedure Forms

 

 

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