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 Interactive Form Usage

Purpose

You can create interactive forms (such as checklists) in PDF format that are extended to include data for objects of the Defense Forces & Public Security component. These forms can be edited outside the ERP system (for example, offline on mobile devices) and subsequently imported into the ERP system. After the import, you can reuse the data entered using forms in the system.

Prerequisites

The following applications are in operation and you have familiarized yourself with their functions:

  • SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe function of the ERP system for creating PDF documents

    For more information, see SAP Library under Start of the navigation path SAP NetWeaver Library Next navigation step SAP NetWeaver by Key Capability Next navigation step Application Platform by Key Capability Next navigation step Business Services Next navigation step SAPInteractive Forms by Adobe End of the navigation path .

  • Document Management component of the ERP system for managing documents

    For more information, see SAP Library under Start of the navigation path SAP ERP Central Component Next navigation step Cross-ApplicationComponents Next navigation step Document Management. End of the navigation path

  • The most recent version of Adobe PDF Reader for displaying and editing PDF documents

  • Functions of your operating system for downloading, uploading, storing, and displaying documents for transferring PDF documents between mobile devices.

Process Flow

Form templates must be defined and registered before forms can be used. For more information, see Defining and Registering Templates . You can then use interactive forms in the following steps:

  1. You create a form in the Structures Workbench based on a format template and fill it with ERP system data automatically.

    For more information, see Creating Forms .

  2. You transfer the form to the required mobile device and edit it offline by entering data.

    For more information, see Editing Forms .

  3. You transfer the edited form to the ERP system, store it there, and reuse the created data. You can also trigger follow-up actions in the system if required.

    For more information, see Form Import and Data Usage .

Example

For military purposes, you can use interactive forms to create data involved in sounding measures for preparing an operation in the area of operation. This data can be used as the basis for setting up the required operational structure or to select a deployment area, for example.