How to Convert Smartform Output into PDF Format ?

  • Nowadays PDF are most widely accepted format.
  • So, Customers always wants smartforms output into PDF format.
  • So, to convert our smartform output into PDF format, we will follow the below steps.

Steps to Convert smartform into PDF :-

  • Step 1 :- We will call the function module of smartform in our program.
  • Step 2 :- We will get the OTF ( Output text format ) for our SMARTFORM.
  • Step 3 :- We will use function module CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF, OR CONVERT_OTF to convert the OTF data into the PDF.
  • Step 4 :- Fourth step is to choose the location of file where you want to store the PDF.

    1. For this purpose, either we can copy the location of file and paste it.

      OR

    2. We can use F4_FILENAME function module OR FILE_OPEN_DIALOG method of CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES class to select the file location.

  • Step 5 :- We need to download the pdf file.
    1. For this purpose, we also have two options, either we can use GUI_DOWNLOAD function module OR
    2. we can use GUI_DOWNLOAD method of CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES class to download the file.
  • Step 6 :- Now we need to open / execute the downloaded file, for the same purpose, we have EXECUTE method in CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES class to execute the file.

Solution :-

  • Step 1 :- Call the function module of our smartform in the ABAP Editor.



  • Step 2 :- Pass GET_OTF = ‘X’ in control parameters.



  • Step 3 :- we will get the OTF data via the JOB_OUTPUT_INFO parameter in Importing tab.



  • Step 4 :- Now we can use CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF function module to convert OTF into PDF format.



  • Step 5 :- We, have the PDF data so we will use, FILE_OPEN_DIALOG method of CL_GUI_FRONTED_SERVICES class to select the file of our local system.



  • Step 6 :- Now we can use GUI_DOWNLOAD method of CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES to download the pdf.



  • Step 7 :- Now, we have file downloaded into our local system, so we can open it. we have default method in SAP EXECUTE of CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES class which can open any file of our local system.



Code :-

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Report ZAR_PDF
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*&
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
REPORT ZAR_PDF.

PARAMETERS : p_emp_id type ZAR_EMPLOYEE_ID.
DATA : lv_formname type TDSFNAME.

CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME'
  EXPORTING
    formname                 = 'ZAR_SMARTFORM_IMAGE'
*   VARIANT                  = ' '
*   DIRECT_CALL              = ' '
 IMPORTING
   FM_NAME                  = lv_formname
 EXCEPTIONS
   NO_FORM                  = 1
   NO_FUNCTION_MODULE       = 2
   OTHERS                   = 3
             .

DATA : ls_control type SSFCTRLOP.
DATA : ls_output type SSFCRESCL.
ls_control-getotf = 'X'.

CALL FUNCTION lv_formname
  EXPORTING
*   ARCHIVE_INDEX              =
*   ARCHIVE_INDEX_TAB          =
*   ARCHIVE_PARAMETERS         =
   CONTROL_PARAMETERS         = ls_control
*   MAIL_APPL_OBJ              =
*   MAIL_RECIPIENT             =
*   MAIL_SENDER                =
*   OUTPUT_OPTIONS             =
*   USER_SETTINGS              = 'X'
    p_emp_id                   = p_emp_id
 IMPORTING
*   DOCUMENT_OUTPUT_INFO       =
   JOB_OUTPUT_INFO            = ls_output
*   JOB_OUTPUT_OPTIONS         =
 EXCEPTIONS
   FORMATTING_ERROR           = 1
   INTERNAL_ERROR             = 2
   SEND_ERROR                 = 3
   USER_CANCELED              = 4
   OTHERS                     = 5
          .

DATA : lt_docs type table of DOCS.
DATA : lt_lines type table of TLINE.

CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_OTF_2_PDF'
* EXPORTING
*   USE_OTF_MC_CMD               = 'X'
*   ARCHIVE_INDEX                =
* IMPORTING
*   BIN_FILESIZE                 =
  TABLES
    otf                          = ls_output-otfdata
    doctab_archive               = lt_docs
    LINES                        = lt_lines
 EXCEPTIONS
   ERR_CONV_NOT_POSSIBLE        = 1
   ERR_OTF_MC_NOENDMARKER       = 2
   OTHERS                       = 3
          .

DATA : lt_file type table of FILE_TABLE.
DATA : lo_rc type i.

CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>file_open_dialog
*  EXPORTING
*    window_title            =
*    default_extension       =
*    default_filename        =
*    file_filter             =
*    with_encoding           =
*    initial_directory       =
*    multiselection          =
  CHANGING
    file_table              = lt_file
    rc                      = lo_rc
*    user_action             =
*    file_encoding           =
  EXCEPTIONS
    file_open_dialog_failed = 1
    cntl_error              = 2
    error_no_gui            = 3
    not_supported_by_gui    = 4
    others                  = 5
        .

DATA : lo_file type string.
READ TABLE lt_file into data(ls_file) index 1.
if sy-subrc eq 0.
  lo_file = ls_file-filename.
endif.

CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>gui_download
  EXPORTING
    filename                  = lo_file
    filetype                  = 'BIN'
  changing
    data_tab                  = lt_lines
  EXCEPTIONS
    file_write_error          = 1
    no_batch                  = 2
    gui_refuse_filetransfer   = 3
    invalid_type              = 4
    no_authority              = 5
    unknown_error             = 6
    header_not_allowed        = 7
    separator_not_allowed     = 8
    filesize_not_allowed      = 9
    header_too_long           = 10
    dp_error_create           = 11
    dp_error_send             = 12
    dp_error_write            = 13
    unknown_dp_error          = 14
    access_denied             = 15
    dp_out_of_memory          = 16
    disk_full                 = 17
    dp_timeout                = 18
    file_not_found            = 19
    dataprovider_exception    = 20
    control_flush_error       = 21
    not_supported_by_gui      = 22
    error_no_gui              = 23
    others                    = 24
        .

CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute
  EXPORTING
    document               = lo_file
*    application            =
*    parameter              =
*    default_directory      =
*    maximized              =
*    minimized              =
*    synchronous            =
    operation              = 'OPEN'
  EXCEPTIONS
    cntl_error             = 1
    error_no_gui           = 2
    bad_parameter          = 3
    file_not_found         = 4
    path_not_found         = 5
    file_extension_unknown = 6
    error_execute_failed   = 7
    synchronous_failed     = 8
    not_supported_by_gui   = 9
    others                 = 10
        .

Execute :-

  • Select the file, press allow → press allow


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