SAP Note

894009 - Adobe Document Services: Configuration

Version 4 Validity: 03.02.2014 - active

Language English

Header Data
Released On 11.02.2014 09:35:40
Release Status Released for Customer
Component
BC-SRV-FP Forms Processing
Priority
Recommendations / Additional Info
Category
Consulting

Symptom
You configure Adobe Document Services with SAP NetWeaver.

Other Terms
Adobe, ADS, PDF, Interactive Forms, forms, installation

Reason and Prerequisites

You configure Adobe Document Services with SAP NetWeaver.

Solution
General information
Adobe Document Services (ADS) are defined as a usage type of the SAP NetWeaver Java Application
Server. For more information, see the relevant SAP NetWeaver Master Guides on SAP Service
Marketplace (SMP).
Note that ADS is not supported on all platforms. For more information, see the Product Availability
Matrix on SAP Service Marketplace and in SAP Note 925741.
Versions of the Configuration Guide
You can find the Configuration Guides for the different SAP NetWeaver releases at the following
Internet addresses in the SAP Help Portal:
SAP NetWeaver 7.0:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/b5/3df4614c60469b93f277b55b7809cc/frameset.htm
SAP NetWeaver 7.01:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/37/504b8cbc2848a494facfdc09a359b1/content.htm
SAP NetWeaver 7.02:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp2/helpdata/en/37/504b8cbc2848a494facfdc09a359b1/content.htm
SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwpi71/helpdata/en/a2/9d30609db44064b0046c9fe9443d21/frameset.htm
SAP NetWeaver CE 7.2:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwce72/helpdata/en/45/a3c3f043cb0cf0e10000000a114a6b/frameset.htm
Configuring Additional Components -> Configuring Adobe Document Services for CE
SAP NetWeaver 7.3:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw73/helpdata/en/69/b830ac608446f38e9b53093cea3e14/frameset.htm
SAP NetWeaver 7.31:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw73ehp1/helpdata/en/69/b830ac608446f38e9b53093cea3e14/frameset.htm
SAP NetWeaver 7.40:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw74/helpdata/en/69/b830ac608446f38e9b53093cea3e14/frameset.htm

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886572 - "Adobe document services: Central Patch Note for NW 7.0"

1172167 - "Central Note for ADS on NW70 EhP1"
1340725 - "Central Note for ADS on NW70 EhP2"
1368090 - "Central Note for ADS on NW71"
1365360 - "Central Note for ADS on NW71 EhP1"
1478301 - "Central Note for ADS on NW720"
1503408 - "Central Note for ADS on NW730"
1643105 - "Central Note for ADS on NW7.30 EhP1"
1945858 - "Central Note for ADS for NW7.3 EhP1 SP-12 / NW7.40 SP-7"
1945857 - "Central Note for ADS for NW7.3 EhP1 SP-11 / NW7.40 SP-6"

Problem analysis
If errors occur during or after the configuration, use the problem analysis scenarios (PAS) for the
relevant SAP NetWeaver release in the SAP Help Portal to analyze and solve the problem.
You can find additional support for the problem analysis in the step by step description in SAP Note
944221.

Front end: Adobe LiveCycle Designer

SAP supports the Adobe LiveCycle Designer as the default layout editor for form templates. You must
install this software on your work center computer.
You can find more information in the SAP Help Portal and in the following SAP Notes:
SAP Note 1522483 - "Adobe LiveCycle
SAP Note 1658830 - "Adobe LiveCycle
SAP Note 1863816 - "Adobe LiveCycle
higher, SAP NetWeaver 7.40 SP-2 and

Designer 9.0 - Installation"

Designer 9.8 - Installation"
Designer 10.4 - Installation" (SAP NetWeaver 7.31 SP-7 and
higher)

SAP Note 1317925 - "Maintaining backward compatibility with Designer" (available only in English)
contains additional details about the connection between Adobe LiveCycle Designer versions and SAP
NetWeaver releases.

Front end: Adobe Reader

To use SAP Interactive Forms, Adobe Reader must be installed on the relevant front end. For
information about the version of reader required, see Note 834573.

Validity
This document is not restricted to a software component or software component version

References
This document refers to:
SAP Notes
1945858 Central Note for ADS for NW7.3 EhP1 SP-12 / NW7.40 SP-7
1945857 Central Note for ADS for NW7.3 EhP1 SP-11 / NW7.40 SP-6
1643105 Central Note for ADS on NW7.30 EhP1
1522165 Recommended configuration for central ADS
1503408 Central Note for ADS on NW730
1478301 Central Note for ADS on NW720
1462986 ADS Load Balancing
1368090 Central Note for ADS on NW71
1365360 Central Note for ADS on NW71 EhP1
1340725 Central Note for ADS on NW70 EhP2
1317925 Maintaining backward compatibility with Designer
1172167 Central Note for ADS on NW70 EhP1
1038453 CONSULT.: INEM Contract Printing
944221 Error analysis for problems in form processing
925741 Adobe document services (ADS) with non-supported platforms
900945 Error occurs when registering aliases for certificates
899808 Exception for creating alias on DocumentServiceConfiguration
886572 Adobe document services: Central Patch Note for NW 7.0
863872 Adobe document services on OS/400

834573 SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe: Acrobat/Reader version

766191 Installation of Active Component Framework

This document is referenced by:

SAP Notes (11)
1063162 ZV-Mitarbeiterbescheinigung
1062147 CONSULT.: PDF Forms for "ERE" and "Certificado de Empresa"
925741 Adobe document services (ADS) with non-supported platforms
834573 SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe: Acrobat/Reader version
900945 Error occurs when registering aliases for certificates
899808 Exception for creating alias on DocumentServiceConfiguration
886572 Adobe document services: Central Patch Note for NW 7.0
863872 Adobe document services on OS/400
766191 Installation of Active Component Framework
944221 Error analysis for problems in form processing
1038453 CONSULT.: INEM Contract Printing