SAP Print Templates in Adobe Forms Technology

Adobe Forms is a solution available from SAP that allows you to combine the definition of a document’s appearance with data available in the program to create documents with the expected form and information content.

SAP Adobe Forms replaces older print technologies: SAPscript and Smart Forms, which will remain available but will not be in further supported. No additional licenses are needed to use Adobe Forms technology to create printouts. An additional license is needed only to create interactive forms.

The advantage of Adobe Forms technology is the ease of generating files in Adobe PDF format. The PDF format is widely used and allows full reproduction of paper printouts. This makes it easy to switch from existing paper printouts to electronic versions. This reduces costs and automates the processes involved in creating, delivering and archiving documents.

The print template can be static or dynamic. In static option, the arrangement of tables, values and graphic elements is always the same. An example of such a template is a TAX return form. A printout with dynamic content depends on the data contained in the system and will change depending on the amount of information to be printed as well as its content. An example is a sales invoice, the printout of which will change depending on the number of items to be printed. The appearance of the printout can also be affected by arrangements with the contractor.

In addition to text and data, the template can contain graphic elements such as company logos, bar codes, facsimile signatures.