Adobe Interactive Forms - Standards & Naming Conventions

Does anyone know where I can locate any documentation pertaining to recommended standards and naming conventions for interactive forms within the SAP NetWeaver '04 platform?

Hi David,
I suggest you start here: https://www.sdn.sap.com/sdn/developerareas/was.sdn?page=AdobeForms.htm. This is where we have collected background information, demos, eLearning materials, and links to the standard documentation for the integrated forms solution. We work together with Adobe on the content of this site.
In due course, we will provide more tips & tricks and best practices.

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The basic difference is:
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Hi Guru
if you are involved in an SAP-internal project, which includes the development of a form, there are probably internal ways to do that.
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You can check the below links which can help you.
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http://www.adobe.com/manufacturing/pdfs/MSS_ESS_sap_interactiveforms_sb.pdf
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Pleaes find the sample codes for WD Java...
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/developerareas/webdynpro?rid=/library/uuid/49f2ea90-0201-0010-ce8e-de18b94aee2d
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there are standard ISR Adobe forms (interactive) to my knowledge, which you can customise at your convenience.
kindly check at <a href="http://service.sap.com/adobe"></a>.
more precisely, go here
<a href="https://websmp110.sap-ag.de/~form/sapnet?_SHORTKEY=01100035870000478323&">Interactive Forms Delivered by SAP Solutions</a>
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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.
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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..
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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?
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check the below link
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it sounds to me that all your current forms are output forms (for printing, faxing, e-mailing, etc.) i.e. non-interactive.
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However, it is possible to move to Smart Forms and design your forms in such a way that a migration at any point in the future would be but a small step. Smart Forms offers from Web AS 6.40 a migration wizard to Interactive Forms. Technically, everything can be migrated, but we recommend against things like ABAP program nodes, for example.
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