Regarding Step 'FORM'

Hi ,
i have one requirement in a Form . i created Work Flow using step 'FORM' it displaying Default Form with 3 tabs
1 form fields
2 properties
3 workflow Toolbox
my requirement is to modify this lets take the form shuld appear with only one tab "Form Fields". how can i do ,
if i want to add my own screen instead of Form , how can i do.
please help me to solve this .
thank you .

Hi,
If you don't want to use the Activity Form, firstable you should create a subtype of the standard BOR you're using and create the dialog method that will display your screen i.e. using call transaction sentence. Then, assign this method to a dialog task and create an activity in wf builder using this new task you created.
Regards,

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Hi
check this
look at the Adobe page here in SDN:
Use the Tcode : SFP
https://www.sdn.sap.com/sdn/developerareas/was.sdn?page=AdobeForms.htm
Check these links on Adobe forms
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/1e/05853ff8ec2c17e10000000a114084/content.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/interactiveforms
http://www.sap.com/solutions/solutionextensions/pdf/BWP_Interactive_Forms_Adobe.pdf
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/b7/64348655fb46149098d95bdca103d0/frameset.htm
follow these links.
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/interactiveforms
http://www.sapfinug.fi/downloads/2006/seminaari/uudet/SAP_Adobe.pdf
https://weblogs.sdn.sap.com/weblogs/topic/45?x-o=50
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go thru this links
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example
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HI,
I had made a report in which i have to display the output in smart form ,the problem is this i had delclared only 1 INTERNAL TABLE and i dont know how to display it in the smart form as i am new to it .
if help me out with solution ,he or she will be definately rewarded.
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Edited by: ric .s on Dec 21, 2007 10:22 AM

Hi,
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/community [original link is broken] hreadID=187587&messageID=2096976#2096976
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http://esnips.com/doc/13b7ae7a-b32c-4b96-b588-881859d4ac99/Template,Table,Loop,Command-in-Smartforms.doc
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Hi all,
I am working in step loops , so I want to show Vbap details in steploop when i enter some VBAK input data and press enter button, it should show me the data.
so when i am trying to do the above i m getting error as
THE field "vbap-posnr " is not assigned to a loop . " LOOP -
ENDLOOP"
must appear in "PBO" and PAI.
thanks,
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Hi Satish,
Check the below example and documentation u will find the answer in that only.
Refer to this program DEMO_DYNPRO_STEP_LOOP
STEP LOOP
The STEP LOOP are the predecessor of TABLE CONTROL they are used to
display tabular data on the screen.They are repeated sequence of blocks of screen element.In a step loop number of screen elements
are combined together to form a loop block.There are 2 types of step loops
1)fFxed Size 2)Variable Size..
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and the current step loop pass number is placed in system field SY-STEPL .
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1) LOOP
MODULE fill_data
ENDLOOP.
here in PBO a module should be called that will transfer the data to the
screen fields. In PAI the module call is not required only the empty LOOP..ENDLOOP will do or we can call a module to write the data to an internal table.In this method there is no automatic scrolling we have to program it in ABAP.
2) LOOP AT int_table [INTO wa ][CURSOR line_number][FROM n1 TO n2]
ENDLOOP.
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In PAI the addition AT int_table is also required for automatic scrolling.
The parameter CURSOR line_number which is of TYPE I is used to specify
the that will be the first to be displayed,it is filled in the ABAP program.
NOTE:
1) It is preferable to use TABLE CONTROL instead of STEP LOOPS.
2) It is preferable to use LOOP AT int_table instead of plain LOOP..ENDLOOP.
Check this SAP help document for step loops.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d1/801c13454211d189710000e8322d00/content.htm
see this link for more help.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/9f/dbacac35c111d1829f0000e829fbfe/content.htm
see this code.
PROGRAM ZBHSTEPLOOP.
DATA:OKCODE1 LIKE SY-UCOMM,
OKCODE2 LIKE SY-UCOMM.
TABLES:LFA1,EKKO.
*DATA LIFNR LIKE LFA1-LIFNR.
DATA:BEGIN OF ITAB OCCURS 0,
MANDT LIKE EKKO-MANDT,
EBELN LIKE EKKO-EBELN,
ERNAM LIKE EKKO-ERNAM,
END OF ITAB.
DATA TOPLINE TYPE I VALUE 1.
MODULE USER_COMMAND_1000 INPUT.
CASE OKCODE1.
WHEN 'BACK'.
SET SCREEN 0.
WHEN 'NEXT'.
SET SCREEN 1001.
SELECT * FROM EKKO INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF TABLE ITAB WHERE
LIFNR = LFA1-LIFNR.
ENDCASE.
ENDMODULE. " USER_COMMAND_1000 INPUT
MODULE
USER_COMMAND_1001 INPUT.
CASE OKCODE2.
WHEN 'BACK'.
SET SCREEN 1000.
ENDCASE.
ENDMODULE. " USER_COMMAND_1001 INPUT
MODULE STATUS_1000 OUTPUT.
SET PF-STATUS 'xxxxxxxx'.
SET TITLEBAR 'TIT1'.
ENDMODULE. " STATUS_1000 OUTPUT
MODULE STATUS_1001 OUTPUT.
SET PF-STATUS 'xxxxxxxx'.
SET TITLEBAR 'TIT2'.
ENDMODULE. " STATUS_1001 OUTPUT
MODULE MOVE_DATA OUTPUT.
EKKO-MANDT = ITAB-MANDT.
EKKO-EBELN = ITAB-EBELN.
EKKO-ERNAM = ITAB-ERNAM.
ENDMODULE. " MOVE_DATA OUTPUT
FLOW LOGIC:
PROCESS BEFORE OUTPUT.
MODULE STATUS_1000.
PROCESS AFTER INPUT.
MODULE USER_COMMAND_1000.
PROCESS BEFORE OUTPUT.
MODULE STATUS_1001.
LOOP AT ITAB CURSOR TOPLINE.
MODULE MOVE_DATA.
ENDLOOP.
PROCESS AFTER INPUT.
MODULE USER_COMMAND_1001.
LOOP AT ITAB.
ENDLOOP.
please reward if useful
Regards,
sunil kairam.

Query regarding smart form

hi all
how to use existing purchase order smart form...whats the name and whats the print program for that.
rgds
anu

Smartform of PO....
check this thread.
in ECC5.0 smartform name : /SMB40/MMPO_DE.
for smartforms,you no need to have a seperate print program.total logic will be inside of the smartform(function module).
Regards,
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Message was edited by: Srikanth Kidambi
Message was edited by: Srikanth Kidambi

F110-Regarding Standard Forms

Hi Sapients,
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Plz its very urgent ,
Thanks in advance,
points will be assigned.
regards,
abdul.

Hi,
When you assign Output type, Driver program and Script form together, then only that entry will be stored in TNAPR table.
Yes, some of the forms may not be available in other clients. All will be there in 000 client.
We have to copy them to respective clients and copy to Z forms and to modify.
And all the forms are client specific, you have to explicitely to copy into other clients.
[email protected]
reward if useful
regards,
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Regarding Adobe Form in WDA

hai experts,
I have incorporated the adobe form in web dynpro ABAP application and then i have placed submit button in web dynpro ABAP application.I wrote the coding in onclick of the submit button.But that onclick event is not triggerd when i run the application in WDA.is there any option to trigger that button action?
With Regards,
R.Dhineshraj.

Hi,
Please check the following link.
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I hope it helps.
Regards,
Rohit

Regarding smart forms (really urgent)

hi,
i am new to smartforms and i got report to make changes in the smart forms,plzz help me out as i know nothing about the smart forms by providing me it in easiest & simplest form.
if find useful help will be deifnately rewarded.
Edited by: ric .s on Mar 6, 2008 5:16 AM

Hi,
This Smartform Information I read, really helped me out.
I think it would be of some good help to you too..
What is SAP Smart Forms?
SAP Smart Forms is introduced in SAP Basis Release 4.6C as the tool for creating and maintaining forms.
SAP Smart Forms allow you to execute simple modifications to the form and in the form logic by using simple graphical tools; in 90% of all cases, this won't include any programming effort. Thus, a power user without any programming knowledge can configure forms with data from an SAP System for the relevant business processes.
To print a form, you need a program for data retrieval and a Smart Form that contains the entire from logic. As data retrieval and form logic are separated, you must only adapt the Smart Form if changes to the form logic are necessary. The application program passes the data via a function module interface to the Smart Form. When activating the Smart Form, the system automatically generates a function module. At runtime, the system processes this function module.
You can insert static and dynamic tables. This includes line feeds in individual table cells, triggering events for table headings and subtotals, and sorting data before output.
You can check individual nodes as well as the entire form and find any existing errors in the tree structure. The data flow analysis checks whether all fields (variables) have a defined value at the moment they are displayed.
SAP Smart Forms allow you to include graphics, which you can display either as part of the form or as background graphics. You use background graphics to copy the layout of an existing (scanned) form or to lend forms a company-specific look. During printout, you can suppress the background graphic, if desired.
SAP Smart Forms also support postage optimizing.
Also read SAP Note No. 168368 - Smart Forms: New form tool in Release 4.6C
What Transaction to start SAP Smart Forms?
Execute transaction SMARTFORMS to start SAP Smart Forms.
Key Benefits of SAP Smart Forms:
SAP Smart Forms allows you to reduce considerably the implementation costs of mySAP.com solutions since forms can be adjusted in minimum time.
You design a form using the graphical Form Painter and the graphical Table Painter. The form logic is represented by a hierarchy structure (tree structure) that consists of individual nodes, such as nodes for global settings, nodes for texts, nodes for output tables, or nodes for graphics.
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Advantages of SAP Smart Forms
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10. Flexible reuse of text modules
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A Simple Smartform Tutorial
SAP Smartforms can be used for creating and maintaining forms for mass printing in SAP Systems. The output medium for Smartforms support printer, fax, e-mail, or the Internet (by using the generated XML output).
According to SAP, you need neither have any programming knowledge nor use a Script language to adapt standard forms. However, basic ABAP programming skills are required only in special cases (for example, to call a function module you created or for complex and extensive conditions).
1. Create a new smartforms
Transaction code SMARTFORMS
Create new smartforms call ZSMART
2. Define looping process for internal table
 Pages and windows
 First Page -> Header Window (Cursor at First Page then click Edit -> Node -> Create)
Here, you can specify your title and page numbering
&SFSY-PAGE& (Page 1) of &SFSY-FORMPAGES(Z4.0)& (Total Page)
 Main windows -> TABLE -> DATA
 In the Loop section, tick Internal table and fill in
 ITAB1 (table in ABAP SMARTFORM calling function) INTO ITAB2
3. Define table in smartforms
 Global settings :
 Form interface
 Variable name Type assignment Reference type
 ITAB1 TYPE Table Structure
 Global definitions
 Variable name Type assignment Reference type
 ITAB2 TYPE Table Structure
4. To display the data in the form
 Make used of the Table Painter and declare the Line Type in Tabstrips Table
 e.g. HD_GEN for printing header details,
 IT_GEN for printing data details.
 You have to specify the Line Type in your Text elements in the Tabstrips Output options.
 Tick the New Line and specify the Line Type for outputting the data.
 Declare your output fields in Text elements
 Tabstrips - Output Options
 For different fonts use this Style : IDWTCERTSTYLE
 For Quantity or Amout you can used this variable &GS_ITAB-AMOUNT(12.2)&
5. Calling SMARTFORMS from your ABAP program
REPORT ZSMARTFORM.
Calling SMARTFORMS from your ABAP program.
Collecting all the table data in your program, and pass once to SMARTFORMS
SMARTFORMS
Declare your table type in :-
Global Settings -> Form Interface
Global Definintions -> Global Data
Main Window -> Table -> DATA
Written by : SAP Hints and Tips on Configuration and ABAP/4 Programming
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TABLES: MKPF.
DATA: FM_NAME TYPE RS38L_FNAM.
DATA: BEGIN OF INT_MKPF OCCURS 0.
 INCLUDE STRUCTURE MKPF.
DATA: END OF INT_MKPF.
SELECT-OPTIONS S_MBLNR FOR MKPF-MBLNR MEMORY ID 001.
SELECT * FROM MKPF WHERE MBLNR IN S_MBLNR.
 MOVE-CORRESPONDING MKPF TO INT_MKPF.
 APPEND INT_MKPF.
ENDSELECT.
At the end of your program.
Passing data to SMARTFORMS
call function 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
exporting
 formname = 'ZSMARTFORM'
VARIANT = ' '
DIRECT_CALL = ' '
IMPORTING
 FM_NAME = FM_NAME
EXCEPTIONS
 NO_FORM = 1
 NO_FUNCTION_MODULE = 2
 OTHERS = 3.
if sy-subrc <> 0.
 WRITE: / 'ERROR 1'.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
 WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
endif.
call function FM_NAME
EXPORTING
ARCHIVE_INDEX =
ARCHIVE_INDEX_TAB =
ARCHIVE_PARAMETERS =
CONTROL_PARAMETERS =
MAIL_APPL_OBJ =
MAIL_RECIPIENT =
MAIL_SENDER =
OUTPUT_OPTIONS =
USER_SETTINGS = 'X'
IMPORTING
DOCUMENT_OUTPUT_INFO =
JOB_OUTPUT_INFO =
JOB_OUTPUT_OPTIONS =
TABLES
 GS_MKPF = INT_MKPF
EXCEPTIONS
 FORMATTING_ERROR = 1
 INTERNAL_ERROR = 2
 SEND_ERROR = 3
 USER_CANCELED = 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.
Additional Fonts for your SMARTFORMS
You can create additional fonts and style with transaction SMARTSTYLES
This can then be define in the paragraph and character formats, which you can then be assign to texts and fields in the Smart Form.
The character formats includes effects such as superscript, subscript, barcode and font attributes.
Difference with SMARTFORMS vs. SapScript(SE71)
The Following are the differences :-
a) Multiple page formats are possible in smartforms which is not the case in SAPScripts
b) It is possible to have a smartform without a main window .
c) Labels cannot be created in smartforms.
d) Routines can be written in smartforms tool.
e) Smartforms generates a function module when activated.
f) Unlike sapscripts (RSTXSCRP), you cannot upload/download Smartform to your local harddisk.
It was said that it was provided in CRM 3.0 version, but not available in R/3. You can download smartforms into Local PC in a XML format. In the same way you can upload this XML format into Smartform. From the smartform editor itself you can call download option, if you are working in CRM 3.0 environment.
In R3 also, you can download into XML format. However, it's not sure about uploading. Refer to the program 'SF_XSF_DEMO'.
In 4.7 Enterprise, other have seen this utlity which is completey missing in 4.6c. There is functionality to downlaod a complete form or only a particular node. (Utilities -> Download form). It will create a XML file and save it in the hard disk.
For others, if you want to download/upload the Smartforms source, you will need the help from the Basis people. What you can do is to create a Transport and then FTP down to your local harddisk. When you need the Smartform source in another system, you have FTP up the Smartforms file back to the SAP server. Finally, the Basis team, will tp it into your system.
g) The protect and endprotect command in sapscript doesn't work with smartforms. For example on a invoice: First data of position no 80. is printed on page one, other data of position no 80 is printed on page 2. And there's nothing you can do about it. Actually, there is something you can do about it. By using a folder node and checking the 'protect' checkbox, everything in that folder will be page protected.
FAQ on Migrating SAPscript to SmartForms
Is it possible to migrate a SAPscript form to a Smart Form?
Smart Forms provides a migration tool for this purpose which migrates layout and texts of a SAPscript form to a Smart Form. It does not migrate SAPscript form logic of the print program. Using Smart Forms, this logic is described by the tree structure of the Form Builder. The effort involved in migrating it depends on the complexity of the print program.
Which Basis Release do I need to use SAP Smart Forms?
SAP Smart Forms is available as of R/3 Basis Release 4.6C.
I have heard that Smart Forms replaces SAPscript. What does "replace" mean?
It does not mean that SAPscript is removed from the Basis shipment. Even as of Basis Release 4.6C, SAPscript remains part of the SAP standard and there are no plans to remove it. Since Smart Forms is currently, and will continue to be, the tool for form maintenance for mySAP.com solutions, our further development efforts will focus on Smart Forms, not on SAPscript.
Do we have to migrate all SAPscript forms to Smart Forms?
There is no point in migrating all SAPscript forms already in use. Since SAPscript can still be used and will be available in the future, there is no need to. If you plan to migrate a SAPscript form, it is recommended that you check whether benefit is worth the effort involved
Conversion of SAPSCRIPT to SMARTFORMS
SAP provides a conversion for SAPscript documents to SMARTforms.
This is basically a function module, called FB_MIGRATE_FORM. You can start this function module by hand (via SE37), or create a small ABAP which migrates all SAPscript forms automatically.
You can also do this one-by-one in transaction SMARTFORMS, under
Utilities -> Migrate SAPscript form.
You could also write a small batch program calling transaction SMARTFORMS and running the migration tool.
SmartForms System Fields
Within a form you can use the field string SFSY with its system fields. During form processing the system replaces these fields with the corresponding values. The field values come from the SAP System or are results of the processing.
System fields of Smart Forms
&SFSY-DATE&
Displays the date. You determine the display format in the user master record.
&SFSY-TIME&
Displays the time of day in the form HH:MM:SS.
&SFSY-PAGE&
Inserts the number of the current print page into the text. You determine the format of the page number (for example, Arabic, numeric) in the page node.
&SFSY-FORMPAGES&
Displays the total number of pages for the currently processed form. This allows you to include texts such as'Page x of y' into your output.
&SFSY-JOBPAGES&
Contains the total page number of all forms in the currently processed print request.
&SFSY-WINDOWNAME&
Contains the name of the current window (string in the Window field)
&SFSY-PAGENAME&
Contains the name of the current page (string in the Page field)
&SFSY-PAGEBREAK&
Is set to 'X' after a page break (either automatic [Page 7] or command-controlled [Page 46])
&SFSY-MAINEND&
Is set as soon as processing of the main window on the current page ends
&SFSY-EXCEPTION&
Contains the name of the raised exception. You must trigger your own exceptions, which you defined in the form interface, using the user_exception macro (syntax: user_exception <exception name >).
Example Forms Available in Standard SAP R/3
SF_EXAMPLE_01
Simple example; invoice with table output of flight booking for one customer
SF_EXAMPLE_02
Similar to SF_EXAMPLE_01 but with subtotals
SF_EXAMPLE_03
Similar to SF_EXAMPLE_02, whereby several customers are selected in the application program; the form is called for each customer and all form outputs are included in an output request
Smart forms Frequently Asked Questions
Forcing a page break within table loop
Create a loop around the table. Put a Command node before the table in the loop that forces a NEWPAGE on whatever condition you want. Then only loop through a subset of the internal table (based on the conditions in the Command node) of the elements in the Table node.
Font style and Font size
Goto Transaction SMARTSTYLES.
There you can create Paragraph formats etc just like in sapscript.
Then in your window under OUTPUT OPTIONS you include this SMARTSTYLE and use the Paragraph and character formats.
Line in Smartform
Either you can use a window that takes up the width of your page and only has a height of 1 mm.
Then you put a frame around it (in window output options).
Thus you have drawn a box but it looks like a line.
Or you can just draw "__" accross the page and play with the fonts so that it joins each UNDER_SCORE.
Difference between 'forminterface' and 'global definitions' in global settings of smart forms
The Difference is as follows.
To put it very simply:
Form Interface is where you declare what must be passed in and out of the smartform (in from the print program to the smartform and out from the smartform to the print program).
Global defs. is where you declare data to be used within the smartform on a global scope.
ie: anything you declare here can be used in any other node in the form.
Smartforms function module name
Once you have activated the smartform, go to the environment -> function module name. There you can get the name of funtion module name.
The key thing is the program that calls it. for instance, the invoice SMARTFORM LB_BIL_INVOICE is ran by the program RLB_INVOICE.
This program uses another FM to determine the name of the FM to use itself. The key thing is that when it calls this FM (using a variable to store the actual name), that the parameters match the paramters in your smartform.
Another thing to note is that the FM name will change wherever the SF is transported to.
So you need to use the FM to determine the name of the SF.
Here is the code that can be use to determine the internal name of the function module:
Code:
 if sf_label(1) <> '/'. " need to resolve by name
 move sf_label to externalname.
 call function 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
 exporting
 formname = externalname
 importing
 fm_name = internalname
 exceptions
 no_form = 1
 no_function_module = 2
 others = 3.
 if sy-subrc <> 0.
 message 'e427'.
 endif.
 move internalname to sf_label.
 endif.
It checks to see if the sf_label starts with a '/', which is how the internal names start. if it does, the name has already been converted. If not, it calls the FM and converts the name.
You would then CALL FUNCTION sf_label.
Smartforms FAQ Part Two
Smartforms output difference
Problem with Smartforms: in a certain form for two differently configured printers, there seem to be a difference in the output of characters per inch (the distance between characters which gives a layout problem - text in two lines instead of one. It happens when the two printers having different Printer Controls' if you go to SPAD Menu (Spool Administrator Menu) you can see the difference in the Printer Control and if you make the Printer control setting for both the printers as same. then it will be ok. and also u have to check what is the device type used for both the output devices.
SmartForms Output to PDF
There is a way to download smartform in PDF format.
Please do the following:
1. Print the smartform to the spool.
2. Note the spool number.
3. Download a PDF file (Acrobat Reader) version of the spool by running Program RSTXPDFT4 and entering the noted spool number.
SmartForm Doublesided printing question Your customer wants your PO SmartForm to be able to print "Terms and Conditinos" on the back side of each page. They don't want to purchase pre-printed forms with the company's logo on the front and terms & conditions on the back. Now this presents an interesting problem.
Has anyone else ever had a request like this? If for example there was a 3 page PO to be printed, they want 3 pieces of paper, the front side of each to containe the PO information (page 1, 2, and 3) and the back side of each piece of paper to containg the static "Terms & Conditions" information.
Anyone have a clue how to force this out?
Easy - page FRONT lists page CONTACTS as next page and CONTACTS lists FRONT as next page. Since CONTACTS does not contain a MAIN window, it will print the contacts info and then continue on to FRONT for the rest of the main items. Additionally, set print mode on FRONT to D (duplex) and set CONTACTS to 'blank' (for both resource name and print mode - this is the only way to get to the back of the page).
Transport Smart Forms
How does one transport SMARTFORM? SE01?
How do you make sure that both, the SMARTFORM & it's function module gets transported? Or does the FM with same name gets generated automatically in the transported client?
A smartform is transported no differently than any other object. if it is assigned to a development class that is atteched to a transport layer, it will be transported.
The definition is transported, and when called, the function module is regenerated.
This leads to an interetsing situation. On the new machine, it is very likely the function module name will be different than the name on the source system. Make sure, before you call the function module, you resolve the external name to the internal name using the 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME' function module.
Typically, generate the SF, then use the pattern to being in the interface. Then change the call function to use the name you get back from the above function module.
Smartforms: protect lines in main window.
How to protect lines in the main window from splitting between pages?
It was easy with SAPscript, but how to do it with SF's. For 4.7 version if you are using tables, there are two options for protection against line break:
- You can protect a line type against page break.
- You can protect several table lines against page break for output in the main area.
Protection against page break for line types
- Double-click on your table node and choose the Table tab page.
- Switch to the detail view by choosing the Details pushbutton.
- Set the Protection against page break checkbox in the table for the relevant line type. Table lines that use this line type are output on one page.
Protection against page break for several table lines
- Expand the main area of your table node in the navigation tree.
- Insert a file node for the table lines to be protected in the main area.
- If you have already created table lines in the main area, you can put the lines that you want to protect again page break under the file using Drag&Drop. Otherwise, create the table lines as subnodes of the file.
- Choose the Output Options tab page of the file node and set the Page Protection option. All table lines that are in the file with the Page Protection option set are output on one page.
Regards,
Rohini.

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