Output preview button needed in VF01

[Former Member]

Hi,

my customer would like to have a print preview in VF01 before the invoice is saved — just the same as the button "Header output preview" available in standard VA01.

Anyone here who has an idea why the function exists for the sales order, but not for the invoice? And is it realistic to implement the same in VF01?

I know the pro-forma invoice workaround, but that still causes extra work...

Many thanks in advance for any helpful hints!

Best regards

Elmar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Elmar,

This is technically not supported as the result could be an output of the invoice containing information never present in the billing document, nor in the change log.

Best regards,

Csaba

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Csaba,

thanks, that's a good point!

However, would you see a chance to bypass this (sensible) limitation...?

Best regards,

Elmar

[amit_tunara · Accepted solution]

Hi Elmar,

This functionality is not supported for Billing document as many elements of billing documents and other master data reference will be done only after save.

For example, there are many details in billing document referred from Sales order, from Customer master etc. These cross references are established and updated in billing document only after save and cannot be simulated.

Regards,

Amit

[Former Member]

Hi,

have you and your customer considered using a proforma invoice instead?

BR

Robert

[Former Member]

Hi

Can you explain what is you client requirement.

[former_member184966]

Dear Elmar,

This is technically/functionally not possible because VF01 is to create the billing document and you cannot see the print preview without creating the billing document.

You can see the print preview in VF02 and VF03.

i.e., Go to Billing Document --> Issue output to

(Shortcut press ALT tab and press U)

Thanks

Anand

[Former Member]

Dear Anand,

I know that it is not possible yet. I hoped that this was clear from my original question. My question is how it can be made possible.

BR Elmar