Adobe Interactive Forms in SAP HCM

Hi,
What do Adobe Interactive Forms in SAP HCM do?
What is the difference between Interactive/Non-Interactive Forms?
In which sub-modules of SAP HCM are such forms used?
What is that an HCM consultant has to expect from Basis and ABAP consultants for this?
Where can I get reference material on Adobe Interactive Forms in SAP HCM.
Please help.
Thanks and regards,
Sasidhar.

Hi,
Check the answers for u r questions...
What do Adobe Interactive Forms in SAP HCM do?
Adobe Forms is the second step in the HCM process, as HCM is the online process..in between of the process adobe form will come in to picture to fill online.
What is the difference between Interactive/Non-Interactive Forms?
In non-interactive forms,there is no database interaction.If u say interactive forms.if u enter data in the form data will be saved directly in the data base..
In which sub-modules of SAP HCM are such forms used?
OM(Orzanization Management),PA(Personel Adminstration) and PD(personel Admin) ..ect...
What is that an HCM consultant has to expect from Basis and ABAP consultants for this?
from basis HCM dont required more help..only authorization and access only.
from ABAP u need more..if u use standard backend system..some times data will not picked automatically at that time through BADI u need to fill the data to the form,and to do validation in the form level..ABAPER need to write scripting
Where can I get reference material on Adobe Interactive Forms in SAP HCM.
check the below link
http://www.cogentibs.com/pdf/cogsap08/HRForms.pdf
Thanks,
Madhukar.

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