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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=729191323-12012009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Hi Akshay, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=729191323-12012009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff 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></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=729191323-12012009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff 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></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=729191323-12012009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=729191323-12012009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff 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></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=729191323-12012009><FONT face=Arial
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>akshay.bhagwat@wipro.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, 10 January 2009 12:55
PM<BR><B>To:</B> sap-wug@mit.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> [LIKELY JUNK]Workflow and
PDF attachments<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009>Hi
All,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009>I know
this topic is discussed a lot, still posting the questions as I am not able
to achieve the requirement.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009>Just to elaborate
the scenario, we are using Web dypnro for ABAP to host Interactive form
.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009>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.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009>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.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009>Now the issue is: </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009>How this form in Webdynpro is to be saved as PDF file
automatically and then send as an attachment in
workflow?</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009>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.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009>2. Same is the issue If I use background step for
creating SOFM document so that it can be used as an
attachment.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009>Can any body please suggest what approach can be taken
so that from webdynpro , attachment can be created and passed to workflow
seamlessly?</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009>Any inputs are appreciated.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009>Thanks in advance.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=921564001-10012009><SPAN
class=921564001-10012009></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Akshay Bhagwat</SPAN></P>
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