Why use Non-Interactive Adobe forms over Smart-Forms

Hi,
   Is there any advantage of using Adobe over Smart-forms. We do not need Interactive forms. I know this is a new approach which SAP is using, but other than that is there any good reason?

better look and fill..
better scope of development.
reusable interfaces
digital signatures.
use of scripting languages.

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  • Diff  bet Adobe forms and smart forms?

    Hi Friends
    What is the diff between Adobe forms and Smart Forms
    Thanks & Regards
    Kanni

    Hello,
    Smartform:
    To create and maintain forms for mass printing in SAP systems. Besides using the printer for standard output you can also select the Internet (by using a generated HTML output), a fax, or e-mail as the output medium. Smart Forms allows you to execute simple modifications to the form and in the form logic by using simple graphical tools
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm70/helpdata/EN/16/a369b1800e4bdda978ee0fe3b7bd2c/frameset.htm
    Adobe Form:
    Interactive forms in PDF format that allow users to fill out the form on the screen and save their entries in XML format in the form. When the SAP system receives the PDF form, it extracts the data saved in the form, and can process it further.
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm70/helpdata/EN/f2/21021b911f4c0cae11459a4ce0bc62/frameset.htm
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  • Advantage of SAP Script over Smart forms

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    Can you please let me know some ten points on Advantages of SAP Scripts over Smart Forms.
    Thanks,
    Gokul

    Hi Gokul,
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    Labels cannot be created in smartforms.
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    Background graphics are possible in case of SMARTFORMS
    Assigning the font colours to the text are not possible in the case SMARTFORMS.
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    client independent                             client dependent
    2)In a form diff pages can have         In a form all pages should
    different page formats                      follow one page format
    3)Back ground picture is possible     Not Possible
    4)Maintenance cost is low                Heavy
    5)Web publishing is possible             Not Possible
      using XML
    rewards if helpful........................
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    Maha.

  • Replacing Adobe forms with Smart Forms for printing FPM based forms

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    sanjana

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  • WebDynpro - Creating a non-interactive Adobe file

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  • How to use function module ADDRESS_INTO_PRINTFORM in a smart form

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  • Convert Adobe form to smart form

    Hi,
    I have created adobe form. Is it possible to convert that now as smart form? I have seen the migration options for smartforms to adobe form. But please confirm if the reverse is possible and how?
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    Bhuvana

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  • How to use At New Cntrol Break in smart form LAyout

    Hi all respected seniors and experts.....
    I am facing one problem in smart form I am creating layout for Tax Invoice in that I want to display in Header area "ARKTX" Short text for sales order item and sum of quantity "FKIMG" and Rate "GKBETR" and Gross amount after multiplying of FKIMG and GKBETR with respected to cheking Rate "GKBETR" and "ARKTX " .
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    I think it will solve by using At New control break .....but can any body tell me what is the exact solution of this problem
    Thanx in advance

    Hi,
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  • Why the control parameters changed when print smart form

    Hi experts:
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    2) Check out the navigation from one page to another page.
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    Hello All,
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    Hi
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  • Non-interactive adobe form display

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  • Unique Problem executing a Non Interactive Adobe Invoice form

    I am approaching the forums after going through a tremendous check on both the ABAP Program and the Adobe form .
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    If the test programs are working fine then I think the problem will be with the custom program.
    Please check the program and let me know.
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