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color=#0000ff size=2>Well Cristiana, Best practice depends on a lot of
factors. But I would suggest that usually we pass the data rather than the
form - it's the data that's important and should be used to drive the
workflow. Also the data takes up less space than the form. >From what
I see of your scenario you mainly need the form as evidence of a digital
signature. So you need to keep a copy of the digitally signed form for
audit purposes, but you may be able to work with just the data for the rest of
the process? Think about it and talk it through with your business process
owners. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Jocelyn </FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> sap-wug-bounces@mit.edu
[mailto:sap-wug-bounces@mit.edu] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Cristiana
D'Agosto<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, 13 January 2009 11:09 AM<BR><B>To:</B> SAP
Workflow Users' Group<BR><B>Subject:</B> [LIKELY JUNK]RE:Workflow and PDF
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<DIV></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Hi Jocelyn,</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>that's good information, thanks.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>What is the best practice when you need to send the
'content' of the form as an email? Is it best practice to somehow send the PDF
as an attachment to an email? I know we can import all the fields into the
workflow and then use the fields in the email step. Just wondering what is best
practice and any tips!</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Much thanks
and regards,<BR><BR>Cristiana<BR>_________________________________<BR>Cristiana
d'Agosto<BR>IBM Global Business Services<BR>Mobile: +61 417 927
224<BR>cristiana.dagosto@au1.ibm.com</FONT> <BR><BR><BR>
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color=blue size=2>Hi Akshay, </FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2>Ok
well if that is the scenario you might want to approach the problem in a
different way. Rather than pass attachments around, which is always a pain
when you have to convert between different formats, why not just pass a
reference number ? i.e. assign some sort of id to the form.
Your actual binary data representing the current known form would be
stored somewhere in SAP. Some applications such as SAP HCM Workforce
Process Management have used Records Management (transaction SCASE) to store the
binary/XML data of the form and then assign a GUID as the reference that is
passed throughout the workflow. Then your ABAP WD application uses the
reference to read/update the pdf. It's not particularly important where
you store it from workflow's point of view - so long as you can use your form id
to find the form data. </FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial color=blue size=2>Trying to use SOFM - which is really only intended
for creating and displaying attachments - will be very restrictive. Also
passing around a large attachment in the workflow is likely to have other
implications - e.g. sizing issues. </FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2>You might also want to look at the many
Adobe tutorials on SDN. There are various approaches to handling incoming
PDF forms. <BR>Regards,</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2>Jocelyn</FONT> <BR><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> sap-wug-bounces@mit.edu
[mailto:sap-wug-bounces@mit.edu] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>akshay.bhagwat@wipro.com<B><BR>Sent:</B> Saturday, 10 January 2009 12:55
PM<B><BR>To:</B> sap-wug@mit.edu<B><BR>Subject:</B> [LIKELY JUNK]Workflow and
PDF attachments</FONT><FONT size=3><BR></FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi
All,</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know
this topic is discussed a lot, still posting the questions as I am not able to
achieve the requirement.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Just to elaborate the scenario, we are using Web dypnro for
ABAP to host Interactive form .</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>This Form in
turn triggers the workflow, as this form is to be approved using workflow
process. i.e. UWL will be used to launch the form when executing the work
items.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>As the
form includes Digital signatures, we are not able to read the same from contexts
(e.g. using UWLs dynamic parameters such as WI_ID.) So we have decided to use
attachments i.e. send this form as an attachment inside workflow, since saved
PDF file has all the data intact.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now the issue is: </FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>How this form in Webdynpro is to be saved as PDF file automatically and
then send as an attachment in workflow?</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. I have tried using SAP Office function modules
such as SO_OBJECT_UPLOAD to create PDF files in SOFM object. However the problem
is these FM s can not be used from Webdynpro as Front end services are
unavailable.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Same is the issue If I use
background step for creating SOFM document so that it can be used as an
attachment.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Can any body please suggest what approach can be taken so that from
webdynpro , attachment can be created and passed to workflow seamlessly?</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any inputs are
appreciated.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks in advance.</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Akshay Bhagwat</FONT>
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