Using & in SMART FORMS

Hi All,
I am reading a text ( Header text) from PO using Read_text FM, and if the text contains any & symbol my form prints it as <(> & <)>, how to rectify this error ?
user need to use & in text, so we can't avoid using it in the header text .
Please guide me to rectify this error.
Thanks in Advance.
Regards,
Joseph

I am facing problem due to & only, the user enters & in Header text, but smart form prints it as <(> & <)>, now i am replacing all occurences of & with 'and' to solve the problem , but i want to know , whether we can use & in smart forms or not?
Can special characters like & < > use in smart forms or not ?
Kindly reply.
Thanks & Regards,
Joseph.

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How to use standard Smart forms

hi All,
Pls give me the detail for smartform ie how to use standard smart forms and how to modify them in SAP 4.7EE
Thanks,
Nitin

Hi,
first u copy the standrad smartform to z and then modify it,
SOME STANDARD SMARTFORMS
SF_EXAMPLE_01,
SF_EXAMPLE_02,
SF_EXAMPLE_03,
LB_BILL_INVOICE,
ENETR SMARTFORMS TCODE
PRESS F4 HERE U FIND ALL STANDARD SMARTFORMS
OR
U GO TO TRANSACTION CODE NACE
SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR SMARTFORM,
. 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
                    http://sapr3.tripod.com
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.
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Phani
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How to Print form using SAP Smart Forms which is migrated from SAP Script?

Hello every one,
     i have a problem in printing form using smart form which is migrate from the SAP Script...so what method i have to use...if any one know the solution for this than plz reply me as soon as possible...

hi
when ever u want to migrate the script to smartform u have to chage the driver program also..
refere this link to convert script to smartform
convert sapscript to smartform
c_formname = u r smartform name...
CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
EXPORTING
    formname           = c_formname
IMPORTING
    fm_name            = v_fm_name
EXCEPTIONS
    no_form            = 1
    no_function_module = 2
    OTHERS             = 3.
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 SMARTFORM............................
CALL FUNCTION v_fm_name
EXPORTING
    control_parameters   = st_control_parameters
    output_options       = st_output_options
IMPORTING
    document_output_info = st_document_output_info
    job_output_info      = st_job_output_info
    job_output_options   = st_job_output_options
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.
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Use of Smart Forms for Payslip

Hi,
I am trying to create the payslip using the HR Formular Workplace (TC HRFORMS) and Smart Forms. Has anybody has experience in that or where can I find information on that topic. I am working in release 4.6C.
Thanks,
Viktoria

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/PYXXFORM/PYINT_FORMBUILDER.pdf
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E-Recruiting - Job Posting using smart Forms

Hello,
Iam working on adding some customized content to the Job posting which would be visible to the candidates when doing a job search and applying for jobs.
I have browsed through SAP blogs which have information on using SAP Smart forms for Job posting but never knew how to go about the whole thing.
I would also want to add my client logo and some image files for the Job posting.
Can some one provide insights on how exactly to do that?
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Thanks
G Raj
Edited by: G Raj on Aug 29, 2008 2:45 PM

Hello G Raj,
the BAdI you found is only for providing standard texts in the posting maintainence. If implemented it sets text you use again and again depending on requisition attibutes so the recruiter does not have to type in everything each time.
For the publication smartform, as for any other data overview, you do not change the standard you just replace the standard example by your company one. You start by copying the standard smartform to keep the correct interface (all e-recruiting smartforms are named HRRCF*) and changing to the layout you need. Then you set the smartform in IMG under SAP E-Recruiting -> Technical Settings -> User Interfaces -> Settings for User Interfaces with Business Server Pages (BSP) -> Assign Parameters to Parameter Types.
Best Regards
Roman Weise

Print Terms and conditions on Back side in Smart Forms

Hi All,
How can we print Terms and conditions on back side of last page. we are using SAP Smart Forms to print Packing Slips now we need to print the terms and conditions on back side of last page. who can we do this ... ?
I have created 2 pages first page and Last page i have selected last page as next page for First page and vice vis and selected duplex printing for first page print option.
Now the problem is the terms and conditions are printed on all the pages but not on the last page. for example if i have 5 pages then all the 4 pages are printed on front and back but the last page(5) is printed only on the front side but not on the back and if we print only 1 page then only front page is printed and no back side is printed.
please let me know what else need to be done in order to print the terms and conditions on the back side of last page.
Thanks,
Praveen Chindam.

Hi,
There is quite a simple solution. We have exactly the same requirements for our invoices.
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FRONT has print mode "D" (duplex) and next page "BACK"
BACK has print mode " " (unchanged) and next page "FRONT"
LAST has print mode " " (unchanged) and next page " " (blank)
BACK and LAST are identical apart from that, and do not have a MAIN window - they just contain the T&C in a secondary window.
At the very end of the MAIN window on the page FRONT, insert the command NEW PAGE <LAST>.
This will give you a print out that is
FRONT, BACK, FRONT, BACK,....FRONT, BACK, FRONT, LAST.

Smart Form: Which Action triggered the form?

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we are using a Smart Form that should show information depending on which action triggered it. The Smart From is called by one class that does some preparation logic (Parent CL_SF_PROCESSING_PPF, Method EXEC_SMART_FORM). This class is started by several actions.
I know I could have several classes, one per action. But in case of changes, I would have to change all classes.
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Message was edited by:
Timo Koch (rephrased question)

Hi,
I'm facing the same issue, for the moment the best answer is to read the value of the GUID from PARAMETER values.
DATA: para TYPE tpara-paramid VALUE 'TRIGGERGUID'.
GET PARAMETER ID para FIELD wv_ppf_guid.
IF sy-subrc <> 0.
MESSAGE 'Parameter not found' TYPE 'I'.
ENDIF.
SELECT SINGLE * FROM ppfttrigg INTO ws_ppfttrigg
WHERE os_guid = wv_ppf_guid.
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Where the standard smart forms stored in sap

hi
this is kishore kumar
i am new to smart forms
please tell me any body
in which table table standard smart froms r stored
for example scripts r stored in TNAPR TABLES
so in which table smart forms r stored
please tell me
or how to use standard smart forms.
thanks in advance

Hi Kishore,
Smartforms stores in table STXFADM
Procedure to find where smartforms storeS:
Run Tcode: SMARTFORMS
Press F1 on smartform text box .
Click on technical information icon. You can find table name as SSFSCREEN.
Double click on SSFSCREEN, Which is a structure.
In this you can find first field as FNAME(form name).
Go to entry help/check tab .you can see check table for field FNAME as STXFADM.
Double click on STXFADM . it takes you into table STXFADM.(this is the table actual table where you can find smartforms).
click on content icon where you can different smart forms.
Regards,
Jaipal Reddy.k

Query in Smart Form

Hi All
I have data from two internal tables to be printed using a Smart form. Each should start on a new page. For example, I have 'Employee leave details' and 'Employee salary details' itabs. Using one smart form I have to display both these itabs. Each itab should start on a new page. When I am giving a page break using COMMAND node, the main window is not picked in the next page. Can anyone please help me out on this. Your help will surely be appreciated and points will be rewarded.

Try this. Display the internal tables in a Block.
Block.
write itab.
Endblock.
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- Guru

Pages in Smart Forms

Hi Experts...
I'm having a problem with the paging of a couple of Smartforms...
I did not develop them but I've been asked to try to fix the issue.
The forms have something particular, they have different PAGES (2 or more) and the customer wants the page counter to INITIALIZE for each PAGE.
For example:
One of the forms is an AUDIT Form. It has the pages FIRST and SECOND.And they're set up like this:
FIRST:
- Next Page: SECOND
- Mode: Initialize Counter
SECOND:
- Next Page: SECOND
- Mode: Increase Counter
To Print the paging we're using:
Page &SFSY-PAGE& of &SFSY-FORMPAGES&
When we print, there are 3 pages on the form (2 for FIRST and 1 for SECOND), BUT, the paging is coming out like this:
Page 1 of 1
Page 2 of 1
Page 1 of 1
The correct would be:
1 of 2
2 of 2
1 of 1 (because this is "a different form inside the same form")
First 2 pages are for FIRST... and the last is for SECOND.
I have already changes the config to both as INCREASE (still wrong 'cause then they show 1 of 3, 2 of 3 and 3 of 3)
I've tried everything... any ideas?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Fernanda

&SFSY-FORMPAGES& gives the total no of pages in a form and as per your example it is 3 . You are trying to achieving something which is not possible with system variables.( print 2 layouts using 1 smart form object ).
You may review the data and see the how pages are displayed. .. if it is always 3 pages then you can hard code it or reset the counter based on &SFSY-PAGENAME& . otherwise you need to build a logic to determine how many second pages out of &SFSY-FORMPAGES&...
It would have been better if the second page is kept as a separate smart form, however doing this now would be time consuming .
In case you are not able to derive the no of pages from the total pages, then I would suggest you to convince the business to use simple page numbering(1,2,3 ). and then you can reset the page counter based on page name .. ( use variable for page counter ).

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.
To make changes, use Drag & Drop, Copy & Paste, and select different attributes.
These actions do not include writing of coding lines or using a Script language.
Using your form description maintained in the Form Builder, Smart Forms generates a function module that encapsulates layout, content and form logic. So you do not need a group of function modules to print a form, but only one.
For Web publishing, the system provides a generated XML output of the processed form.
Smart Forms provides a data stream called XML for Smart Forms (XSF) to allow the use of 3rd party printing tools. XSF passes form content from R/3 to an external product without passing any layout information about the Smart Form.
Advantages of SAP Smart Forms
1. The adaption of forms is supported to a large extent by graphic tools for layout and logic, so that no programming knowledge is necessary (at least 90% of all adjustments). Therefore, power user forms can also make configurations for your business processes with data from an SAP system. Consultants are only required in special cases.
2. Displaying table structures (dynamic framing of texts)
3. Output of background graphics, for form design in particular the use of templates which were scanned.
4. Colored output of texts
5. User-friendly and integrated Form Painter for the graphical design of forms
6. Graphical Table Painter for drawing tables
7. Reusing Font and paragraph formats in forms (Smart Styles)
8. Data interface in XML format (XML for Smart Forms, in short XSF)
9. Form translation is supported by standard translation tools
10. Flexible reuse of text modules
11. HTML output of forms (Basis release 6.10)
12. Interactive Web forms with input fields, pushbuttons, radio buttons, etc. (Basis-Release 6.10)
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
                    http://sapr3.tripod.com
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.

Trays in Smart Forms

Hello,
I print billing documents from vf03, using a Smart Form.
There is a need to choose different trays during printout, based on variable value.
1. I use COMMAND NODE in MAIN window, but is there any other option to select the tray manually during printout?
2. Any idea what the Suffix 1 and Suffix 2 means in Printing Information displayed when printing from vf03? Could they be used for choosing trays?
Kind regards,
JOLA

Hi Jolanta;
I believe you can control the tray in the printer set up in transaction SPAD (in the output attributes tab). You may be able to set up the same printer more than once, using different names, and send the output to the different logical output devices as necessary.
Cheers,
John

Smart form is alive or adobe?

hallow
i heard that sap published note that not to use anymore smart form
just adobe form did some heard about this note,
its weird becouse i now that sap script its life so smart form???
plz update with that

SHNYA TAL,
nobody nows exactly.
AFAIK Sapscript is not supported any longer - because it's running stable also in unicode environment.
SMARTFORMS is a development based on SAPscript techniques integrating the form and print program into one function module. A completely new interavtice development environment was created.
This development is not really complete but quite useful as it integrated features like (i.e.) HTML or PDF output.
SAP entered a strategic cooperation with Adobe some years ago. The goal is to develop a forms solution ready for the future - with full integration of interactive, web and workflow features.
I haven't heard too much about the results. To me it looks like both sides still need time to integrate.
My estimates of used techniques in productive systems is 80 % SAPScript, 20% Smartforms and a neglegible but small existing number of Adobe solution.
But this is a personal estimate that may be wrong.
The note you mentioned might be a SAP internal one. If you look at the number of notes for the subject 'Adobe document service' you will come to the conclusion that this is anything but stable.
Regards,
Clemens

E-Requiement - Replace Publication Smart Form with Customised Forms

Hi All,
In E - Recruitment, We have standard smart form "HRRCF_PUBLICATION_INT" (publication for internal candidate)and "HRRCF_PUBLICATION_EXT" (publication for external candidate.
Here client requirment to change layout of these forms for that we developed customised smart forms according to the client requirment.
I want to replace these standard forms with my customised "Z" forms.
please anybody can tell me how to do the same.
Regards,
Priya

Hi Priya,
I am not sure why as per the client requirement we cant change it in the spro ??
anyways if you want to achieve it then we have to go for an enhancement...
for eg i want to change a std smartform which displays the candidate and requisition data overviews in the manager self service.
then i know that the class CL_HRRCF_M_DATAOVERVIEW will be used and in this a method called GET_FM_NAME will be called which fetches the smartform(std) so in this FM create a enhancement at the last so you have a chance to overwrite the form name..
Ie. in FM....
This is std....
Get name of generated function module
        CALL FUNCTION 'FP_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
          EXPORTING
            i_name     = lv_formname
          IMPORTING
            e_funcname = ev_fm_name.
Get name of generated function module
    CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
      EXPORTING
        formname           = lv_formname
      IMPORTING
        fm_name            = ev_fm_name
      EXCEPTIONS
        no_form            = 1
        no_function_module = 2
        OTHERS             = 3.
ENDIF.
This is the enhancement.... this is what you have to do...
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""$"$\SE:(1) Class CL_HRRCF_M_DATAOVERVIEW, Method GET_FM_NAME, End                                                                                A
$$-Start: (1)----
$$
ENHANCEMENT 1 ZHRER_MSS_FORMS.    "active version
use custom smart forms instead of standard SB 07/22/08
if iv_fallback_form = 'HRRCF_DATA_SUMMARY_REQUISITION' .
     lv_formname = 'ZHRER_SF_REQUISITION' .
ELSEIF iv_fallback_form = 'HRRCF_DECISION_OVERVIEW' .
     lv_formname = 'ZHRER_SF_DECISION_OVERVIEW' .
endif.
CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
      EXPORTING
        formname           = lv_formname
      IMPORTING
        fm_name            = ev_fm_name
      EXCEPTIONS
        no_form            = 1
        no_function_module = 2
        OTHERS             = 3.
    IF sy-subrc <> 0.
$$-End:   (1)----
$$
Hope this helps..
Thanks & Regards,
Dipu_B

Need Help with SSCC-18 Barcode in Smart Forms...

Hi...
Using new Smart Forms barcode...
Need to create a SSCC-18 Serial Container Shipping Code format barcode...
It is currently printing OK as a UCC-128 format... but... when it it is read by a scanner... they say it is missing the SSCC-18 "Start code Start A character and Function code 1"... that identify it as an SSCC-18 format...
Suggestions ?
Thank you,
Dave...

Issue is resolved...
In the System Bar Code being used...
...changed the Code128 Mode parameter to a 'U' from an 'A'
The scanner now recognizes the bar code as an SSCC-18 format.
Dave T.

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