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Hello,
I would like to print item labels using the ADL. What I would like to do is print labels using the std avery templates. I want to be able to select which items to print and also select the quantity of labels. The template I want to use will have more than one column going across.
I am happy to base this on a query or any other method possible!
Ideally, when running the report I would select:
- one or more item codes
- quantity of labels
which would then print all the labels for all the codes in one report using the avery template.
If anyone could give me some assistance in this regard i would be most grateful.
Many Thanks!
Russell Chesler

Hi Russell
I've the same problem as you, but by SAP that's Impossible,
I use a external Software, to do this. The beter is Nice Label because it will connect to SAP Database, and you will make yours queries to get the information as it..
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