SmartForms Vs Adobe Forms for output

Hello Everyone,
I have a question. When configuring output in CRM 7.0 what are the advantages/disadvantages vis-a-vis smartforms and adobe forms?
Appreciate your input and answers.
Thanks
B P

Hi,
the output of adobe forms can be archived directly as PDF:
The smartform has to be converted to PDF before archive - but this is also possible.
It is more like a strategy-question of your company. In our company all forms in CRM are created as Adobe PDF.
On remark to licences: As long as you do not use interactive PDF there is no additional license for Adobe Forms.
Kind regards
Manfred

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