Smart Forms & Scripts

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What is the difference between Smart forms & Sap Scripts.

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Difference with SMARTFORMS vs. SapScript(SE71)

The Following are the differences :-

a) Multiple page formats are possible in smartforms which is not the case in SAPScripts

b) It is possible to have a smartform without a main window .

c) Labels cannot be created in smartforms.

d) Routines can be written in smartforms tool.

e) Smartforms generates a function module when activated.

[Former Member]

Hi Jyoti,

SAP Smartforms can be used for creating and maintaining forms for mass printing in SAP Systems. The output medium for Smartforms support printer, fax, e-mail, or the Internet (by using the generated XML output).

You can create smartforms using transaction SMARTFORMS.

SAPscripts is the standard SAP form design tools for user to developed customized form printing format such as purchase orders, invoices, checks, labels.

You can create scripts in SE71.

The diff. b/n scripts and forms are :

a) Multiple page formats are possible in smartforms which is not the case in SAPScripts

b) It is possible to have a smartform without a main window .

c) Labels cannot be created in smartforms.

d) Routines can be written in smartforms tool.

e) Smartforms generates a function module when activated

f) Easier to debug in Scripts.

You can find the related documents on Smartforms in these links

http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/smartforms.htm

http://www.sap-img.com/smartforms/sap-smart-forms.htm

http://www.sap-img.com/smartforms/smart-001.htm

If you want documents related to scripts and forms, just send your mail-id to us.

Regards,

SP.