Placing Electronically Captured Signature on Documents

Question

I need to identify a solution that takes a document we create in SAP and apply an electronic signature from a signature pad, like that used when you use your charge card. Each document and signature will be different u2013 this is not a static signature or a digital signature. We do not want to print a hardcopy, have the customer sign it, and scan it back into the system for storage.
The ideal solution will be only one hardcopy signed document which would be given to the customer. We would have an electronically stored copy of the document (with signature) saved internal to the company. The solution would not involve any hardcopies stored by our company and no scanning of any hardcopies.
A hypothetical example would be to store a signed copy of a grocery store order.
u2022     A customer shops at the grocery store and then proceeds to check out.
u2022     The clerk then registers the order.
u2022     The customer signs the electronic signature pad and receives a copy of their order with their signature.
u2022     The system u201Cplacesu201D the electronically captured signature on the appropriate location on the order and stores the signed order for later reference. This is all on one image u2013 the order with the signature.
Is anyone familiar with this kind of functionality working in SAP?

Answer 1

Hi Robert,
I'm not sure about any such feature in SAP, but, can suggest you some solution to achieve this.
If you can link the signature on the pad with automatic naming of the image file generated, (e.g. Bill No. + Date + Time Stamp) and store it in a central repository.
You can then pass this name via an RFC to SAP and call a SMARTFORM for bill storing.
The SMARTFORM can then read the image file from the central repository and print the dynamic image as required.
Regards,
Pranav.