Extract and Load Adobe Interactive Forms

I need help in validating the following scenario
1 - Customer creates a .pdf (Adobe Interactive Form) in SAP ERP2005 with an editable field
2 - Customer mails the .pdf file from ERP2005 to a vendor or extracts the .pdf file to a central repository external to SAP
3 - Vendor receives the file, populates editable field (off-line), and saves the file
4 - Vendor sends the .pdf file back to the customer
5 - Customer receives the .pdf file and imports the file into SAP ERP2005 processing the respective data on the .pdf
My question is can you performs steps 2 and/or 5. If so, how? Does it require other tools like XI and Itemfield ConversionAgent to process the extract from SAP or load to SAP?

Hello Kirk,
SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe is a basic technology that supports some of your requirements out of the box. In general you are describing a workflow in your first post, thus I would propose checking workflow-related documentation (e.g. Guided Procedures, Business Task Management). You can find links as part of the <a href="https://www.sdn.sap.comhttp://www.sdn.sap.comhttp://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/interactiveforms">Interactive Forms Knowledge Center</a>.
Regards,
Philipp

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