How to integrate Interactive Forms in R/3 Workflow

Hi
I'm a newbie in SAP and i will have my first project with SAP and Interactive Forms.
I read a lot in this great forum about integration Adobe Forms in SAP.
But unfortunately im not sure, which Scenario could solve my problem.
My Client use NW2004s (SP10) (ABAP + JAVA Stack) and R/3 4.7
I have to design some approval sheets with these features:
- integration in an approval Workflow (runs in R/3)
- the ability to attache other documents.
- store Data in the Backend
- changes in the documents should be traceable.
What will be the best way to solve this problem?
- ISR-Scenario ( like HCM Processes and Forms -
<a href="http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/de/43/1d82283fce3566e10000000a11466f/frameset.htm">http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/de/43/1d82283fce3566e10000000a11466f/frameset.htm</a>
is that possible in my environment??
- GP-Scenario
- WD ABAP
- WD JAVA
Would it be a good idea that the WF provides the data for the sheet (e.g. stored in some internal tables)?
Thanks and regards
Matthias

Hi Matthias,
I think WDA/WDJ is best for your requirement.
Going for WDA or WDJ depends on your prior experience/knowledge. If you are good in Java, then you can go with WDJ,else if you are good in ABAP, then you can go with WDA.
"Would it be a good idea that the WF provides the data for the sheet (e.g. stored in some internal tables)?" --- What do you mean by this ?
Regards
Raja Sekhar

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