Purpose of FunctionModule FP_JOB_OPEN ,FP_JOB_CLOSE,FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME

Dear Gurus,
what is the purpose of this Function Modules.
FP_JOB_OPEN ,
FP_JOB_CLOSE,
FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME
Thanks,
Rajkumar.A
Edited by: rajkumar on Dec 30, 2008 3:17 PM

Hi Raj,
The below function modules are used to send a PDF based form to a spool. Once you design a PDF form and a interface in transaction SFP. You can use the below function modules to call the form through your application Program. If you had already worked on smartforms, then it's quite similar.
FP_OPEN_JOB is used to set the output parameters and opens the spool job
FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME is to get the generated function module by inputting a FORM name
FP_JOB_CLOSE is to close the spool
Thanks!

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Error 101 using fp_job_open, fp_job_close in a function module

I have earlier made a program generating a pdf used for printing. Used fp_job_open -> Call function xxx -> fp_job_close. This program works fine.
Now I want to make a function module to generate this pdf for higher reusability, but when I call my generated FM its return sy-subrc = 1 and sy-msgno = 101. As far as I have investigate this error means "Job already open".
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Hello All,
Can anyone help me here.
I am trying to use function modules FP_JOB_OPEN, FP_JOB_CLOSE,FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME and call generated function modules in one function module and try ing to get hex string of pdf.
But hex string of pdf is not coming.Should i do any setting in any of the parameter so that the function module using all these function module gets the pdf hex string.
Regards,
Menaka.H.B

Hello,
do you want to get the PDF out of the printing program to use it elsewhere? (Portal, GOS etc.)
You need to work with the CALL FUNCTION fm_name part where the output parameter of the generated function module is XSTRING type (if i remember well) and that´s a place to start. You can convert from xstring to binary and back using SCMS_XSTRING_TO_BINARY and BIN_2_SCMS.
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Regards, Otto

Parameters of FP_JOB_OPEN

Hi,
Can any body sned the SAP help URL for the following FM's
1) FP_JOB_OPEN
2) FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME
3) FP_JOB_CLOSE
Regards,
Venkat

Hi,
Please do a search before posting in SDN. You can also check the report programs delivered by SAP. They mostly start with 'FP'.
I did a quic search in SDN and got this -> https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/ebe3be21-0b01-0010-c08c-969bd98680b0
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- anto.

Sap Help Url's

Hi,
Can any body send the Sap Help Url's for adeobe form function modules individually
i mean individual Url's for function modules
1) FP_JOB_OPEN
2) FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME
3) System generated function module
4) FP_JOB_CLOSE
Regards,
Venkat

Well, not sure if you saw the info here: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/23/17f13a2f160f28e10000000a114084/content.htm
But you can create the IF THEN by using ( ) in the forumla builder:
Reqt: IF A > B THEN B + C ELSE A
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Iam new to adobe form..i studied all the documents available on adobe form....but still i have some doubts..plz clarify these.....
1)if i want to attach one adobe form to one transaction where can i attach my adobe form?
2)when we write driver program for one form ...how could we call that in program?
3)how can we calculate totals in adobe form?
plz help me.....iam waiting for your valuable replies...

Pl. see my answers below...
1)if i want to attach one adobe form to one transaction where can i attach my adobe form?
If ur transaction supports message control technique then u can attach a PDF form and its driver prog. name with an output type from transaction NACE.
2)when we write driver program for one form ...how could we call that in program?
U have to use fms like FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME','FP_JOB_OPEN','FP_JOB_CLOSE'
to call the form.
First get name of the generated function module*
call function 'FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
EXPORTING
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IMPORTING
    e_funcname = fm_name.
if sy-subrc <> 0.
message e001(FP_EXAMPLE).
endif.
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fp_outputparams-nodialog = 'X'.    " suppress printer dialog popup*
fp_outputparams-preview = 'X'.    " launch print preview*
call function 'FP_JOB_OPEN'
CHANGING
    ie_outputparams = fp_outputparams
EXCEPTIONS
    cancel          = 1
    usage_error     = 2
    system_error    = 3
    internal_error = 4
    others          = 5.
Set form language and country (->form locale)*
fp_docparams-langu   = Language.
fp_docparams-country = country.
*fp_docparams-langu   = 'E'.
*fp_docparams-country = 'GB'.
currency key dependant summing*
loop at bookings into l_booking.
l_sums-forcuram = l_booking-forcuram.
l_sums-forcurkey = l_booking-forcurkey.
collect l_sums into t_sums.
endloop.
Now call the generated function module*
call function fm_name
exporting
    /1bcdwb/docparams        = fp_docparams
    customer                 = customer
    bookings                 = bookings
    connections              = connections
    t_sums                   = t_sums
exceptions
    usage_error              = 1
    system_error             = 2
    internal_error           = 3
    others                   = 4.
if sy-subrc <> 0.
call function 'FP_GET_LAST_ADS_ERRSTR'
    IMPORTING
      e_adserrstr = error_string.
if not error_string is initial.
    we received a detailed error description*
    write:/ error_string.
    exit.
else.
    message id sy-msgid type sy-msgty number sy-msgno
            with sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
endif.
endif.
Close spool job*
call function 'FP_JOB_CLOSE'
exceptions
    usage_error          = 1
    system_error         = 2
    internal_error       = 3
    others               = 4.
if sy-subrc <> 0.
message id sy-msgid type sy-msgty number sy-msgno
          with sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
endif.
For details see the std. example prog. FP_EXAMPLE_01.
3)how can we calculate totals in adobe form?
Within the form interface u can calculate it or u can use the Javascript or formcalc scripting language to do the same.
Regards,
Joy.

Adobe form: all employees list in a single pdf----URGENT

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I have one adobe form, which is giving output correctly.
input : 10 employees.
output in pdf : pdf is coming in output.if i want to save the file, each employee data is storing in a separate file.
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Hi,
you mighit be calling the function module FP_JOB_OPEN and FP_JOB_CLOSE in the loop as follows.
loop at employee.
FP_JOB_OPEN
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endloop.
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NN.

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        call fm_name
Above the FM i used for call the adobe . while execute it will ask for output device popup as ZLEX610... its working fine.
How we can restrict that pop up ( output device pop up )....
How we can give that zlex610 output deveice dynamically.....
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set your default printer in user setting .
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go to system -> user profile -> own data
set your defualt printer.
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We're doing ECC 5.0 implementation at the moment and starting to use adobe form for our form printing document out of SAP.
As you know previously with SAPScript or SmartForms, that we normally assign print program and form into Output Control/Messages etc in SAP Configuration (SPRO trasnsaction).
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the same Problem what Danny has with the Download Error, occurs in our environment too.
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then we download the Form Objekt "F140_CASH_DOC_01"
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Then i wanted to Updold the file, which i dowloaded earlier then it says:
"Error occurred when uploading file (unknown file format)
Message no. FPUIFB068"
we are using ERP2005 Rel. SAP ECC 6.0
Hope to hear a solution for my problem.
thank + regards
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Meezy

Hi,
i have the same problem than the original poster. I call FP_JOB_OPEN/FP_JOB_CLOSE only once, and only one spool job is created. But inside this job there are several parts and each part is an own pdf document. It is possible to read each part/file separately, but i found no possibility to get one big pdf with all parts.
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Print multiple forms between FP_JOB_OPEN and FP_JOB_CLOSE

I am aware, that there are questions regarding "Printing Multiple forms", but I didn't find answers there.
Still my system is not working as expected:
1. FP_JOB_OPEN is called
2. the generated Adobe Forms function is called multiple times
3. FP_JOB_CLOSE is called
This program doesn't deliver all the pages, but just the first call. How shall I solve this problem?
(Coding should work anywhere with copy-pase.)
data: fm_name           type rs38l_fnam,
      fp_docparams      type sfpdocparams,
      fp_outputparams   type sfpoutputparams.
parameters: p_fpname type fpname default 'FP_TEST_02'.
* Get the name of the generated function module
call function 'FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
exporting
    i_name     = p_fpname
importing
    e_funcname = fm_name.
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call function 'FP_JOB_OPEN'
changing
    ie_outputparams = fp_outputparams
exceptions
    cancel          = 1
    usage_error     = 2
    system_error    = 3
    internal_error = 4
    others          = 5.
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call function fm_name.
* SECOND CALL ****************************
call function fm_name.
* Close the spool job
call function 'FP_JOB_CLOSE'
*    IMPORTING
*     E_RESULT             =
exceptions
    usage_error           = 1
    system_error          = 2
    internal_error        = 3
    others               = 4.

Hi ZSOLT,
In order to call the form multiple times please do the following,
1) Just before your FP_JOB_OPEN you need to pass the output parameters (good practice). You can also set other parameters as well (for example nodialog, preview, copies., etc)
CLEAR fp_outputparams.
fp_outputparams-dest = 'PDF1'.      "Default pdf printer
fp_outputparams-reqnew = 'X'.       "New spool request
Now call your FM FP_JOB_OPEN with the above output parameters.
2) Usually this step is processed in a loop. (getting your interface data into a internal table and then looping at it)
But here I am enhancing your example code.
In order to trigger the form multiple times you need to change some input data to the form (for example I have changed date and time below in the prepare test data sections) so that the call function fm_name gets regenerated every time there is new data
data l_datatypes       type sfpdatatypes.
prepare test data
l_datatypes-char = '#'.
l_datatypes-string = 'Auf geht''s! '.    "#EC NOTEXT
l_datatypes-numc = '42'.
l_datatypes-dec = 0 - ( 12345 / 7 ).
l_datatypes-fltp = 0 - ( 12345 / 7 ).
l_datatypes-int = 4711.
l_datatypes-curr = 0 - ( 12345 / 7 ).
l_datatypes-cuky = 'JPY'.       " no decimals
l_datatypes-quan = 12345 / 7.
l_datatypes-unit = 'DEG'.       " 1 decimal
l_datatypes-date = '20040613'.
l_datatypes-time = '100600'.
l_datatypes-lang = sy-langu.
FIRST CALL ****************************
Call the generated function module
CLEAR fp_docparams.
fp_docparams-langu = 'EN'.
fp_docparams-country = 'US'.
call function fm_name
    exporting
      /1bcdwb/docparams        = fp_docparams
      datatypes                = l_datatypes
      mychar                   = l_datatypes-char
     mybyte                   =
      mystring                 = l_datatypes-string
     myxstring                =
      mydate                   = l_datatypes-date
      mytime                   = l_datatypes-time
      mynum                    = l_datatypes-numc
      myint                    = l_datatypes-int
      myfloat                  = l_datatypes-fltp
      mypacked                 = l_datatypes-dec
IMPORTING
    /1BCDWB/FORMOUTPUT       =
prepare test data
l_datatypes-char = '#'.
l_datatypes-string = 'Auf geht''s! '.    "#EC NOTEXT
l_datatypes-numc = '42'.
l_datatypes-dec = 0 - ( 12345 / 7 ).
l_datatypes-fltp = 0 - ( 12345 / 7 ).
l_datatypes-int = 4711.
l_datatypes-curr = 0 - ( 12345 / 7 ).
l_datatypes-cuky = 'JPY'.       " no decimals
l_datatypes-quan = 12345 / 7.
l_datatypes-unit = 'DEG'.       " 1 decimal
l_datatypes-date = '20100913'.                 "You need to change your data in order it to trigger a new form with the new data.
l_datatypes-time = '10700'.                        "You need to change your data in order it to trigger a new form with the new data.
l_datatypes-lang = sy-langu.
SECOND CALL ****************************
Call the generated function module
CLEAR fp_docparams.
fp_docparams-langu = 'EN'.
fp_docparams-country = 'US'.
call function fm_name
    exporting
      /1bcdwb/docparams        = fp_docparams
      datatypes                = l_datatypes
      mychar                   = l_datatypes-char
     mybyte                   =
      mystring                 = l_datatypes-string
     myxstring                =
      mydate                   = l_datatypes-date
      mytime                   = l_datatypes-time
      mynum                    = l_datatypes-numc
      myint                    = l_datatypes-int
      myfloat                  = l_datatypes-fltp
      mypacked                 = l_datatypes-dec
IMPORTING
    /1BCDWB/FORMOUTPUT       =
Close the spool job
call function 'FP_JOB_CLOSE'
   IMPORTING
    E_RESULT             =
exceptions
    usage_error           = 1
    system_error          = 2
    internal_error        = 3
    others               = 4.
I have tested the above code and I am getting multiple forms.
Please try on your end and let me know if it works.
Thanks
Raj

Error in Using FP_JOB_OPEN

Hi all,
I am using FP_JOB_OPEN FM to open a PDF form in EP.
But I am getting an error stating that "Define all the required parameters".
Please help me on this.
Regards,
Amit

Hi Markus,
I was trying to open a simple print form, previously I had not defined the connection field in SFPOUTPUTPARAMS
Now PDF is not giving any error. But nothng is coming up, neither the error nor the form.
This is the code I have written :
DATA : lv_fname            TYPE funcname,
         lt_ie_outputparams TYPE sfpoutputparams,
         lt_pernr            TYPE qisr_tab_type,
         lt_ename            TYPE qisr_tab_type,
         ls_special_data     LIKE LINE OF special_data,
         ls_pernr            LIKE LINE OF lt_pernr,
         ls_ename            LIKE LINE OF lt_ename.
DATA fp_docparams TYPE sfpdocparams .
DATA fp_formoutput TYPE fpformoutput .
DATA t_head TYPE thead .
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        EXPORTING
          i_name                     = 'Z_ISR_FORM_TEST1'
        IMPORTING
          e_funcname                 = lv_fname
        E_INTERFACE_TYPE           =     .
      lt_ie_outputparams-nodialog = 'X'.
      lt_ie_outputparams-getpdf = 'X'.
      lt_ie_outputparams-connection = 'ADS'.
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        CHANGING
          ie_outputparams = lt_ie_outputparams
        EXCEPTIONS
          cancel          = 1
          usage_error     = 2
          system_error    = 3
          internal_error = 4
          OTHERS          = 5.
      IF sy-subrc <> 0.
        MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno
                WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
      ENDIF.
      fp_docparams-langu = 'E'.
      fp_docparams-country = 'GB'.
      fp_docparams-fillable = ''.
    fp_docparams-fillable = 'X'.
      CALL FUNCTION lv_fname
        EXPORTING
          /1BCDWB/DOCPARAMS        = fp_docparams
          pernr                    = lt_pernr
          ename                    = lt_ename
      IMPORTING
        /1BCDWB/FORMOUTPUT       =
       EXCEPTIONS
         usage_error              = 1
         system_error             = 2
         internal_error           = 3
         OTHERS                   = 4.
      IF sy-subrc <> 0.
        MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno
                WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
      ENDIF.
      CALL FUNCTION 'FP_JOB_CLOSE'
      IMPORTING
        E_RESULT             =
      EXCEPTIONS
        USAGE_ERROR          = 1
        SYSTEM_ERROR         = 2
        INTERNAL_ERROR       = 3
        OTHERS               = 4
      IF sy-subrc <> 0.
        MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno
                WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
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Hi All,
I have a scenario where i need to attach multiple Forms(Adobe) to a work flow container.
While calling the FM 'FP_JOB_OPEN', i am passing the required parameters as below
wl_outputparams-nodialog = 'X'.
wl_outputparams-connection = 'ADS'.
wl_outputparams-dest = 'LP01'.
wl_outputparams-getpdf = 'X'.
the problem is that i get a Print preview pop-up even though i pass Nodialog = 'X', and more over after calling the actual Form function module the resultant parameter 'fpformoutput-pdf' is only filling up only after i process the print preview dialog and see the preview. other wise the field 'fpformoutput-pdf' is blank.
as i need to do this work in back ground(for work flow background step) i do not want the print preview pop-up window.
can some one help me in this regard.
PS. For multiple forms i tried calling the form functions modules in between every FP_JOB_OPEN n FP_JOB_CLOSE
as well as a single FP_JOB_OPEN and calling the multiple form function modules and FP_JOB_CLOSE.
thanks in anticipation .
Srinivas

@koolspy
Yes, i did specify the settings in the o/p options.
in addition to this, after debugging i could able to see some issue when calling form name via FM 'FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME', in this FM it is appending '_IN' to the generated FM name and trying to check for existence check, obviously there wont be any FM as it is appending '_IN' to the generated FM.
but when calling the generate FM after FP_JOB_OPEN it is throwing sy-subrc = 1, which is Usage error.
Why is it behaving weirdly, is there any thing i am missing while calling the Form?
please help as this is on high priority
thanks
srinivas

Curiosity: How to use a table for input when testing a functionmodule?

actually I am sick of writing test programs for every function I want to test using ABAP.
So why it is (made) impossible to generate input data for a table as input parameter of a functionmodule?
Has really nobody ever tested this stuff when the test function was implemented in SE37 or was this bug implemented on purpose to generate work?

Andreas,
You can input data into the internal table by:
Test FM
> Testing initial screen --- click on the table icon against your table parameter
> Input your input data in the fields
> to Input more lines in the table.. press Insert Line (icon with plus sign)
After this press back button.
Now, you will have your test data in the tables.
Regards,
Naimesh

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