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SAP message number 003 within class SMARTFORMS - Error when processing PDF








Messsage Text for 003(SMARTFORMS)

Error when processing PDF


What causes this issue? One of the following errors occurred when formatting the PDF data:
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader is not registered in the system

  • Error when converting from OTF to PDF format

  • Error when downloading data

  • Error when calling the Acrobat Reader (could not be started)


  • System Response
    Data in PDF format is not displayed.






    ABAP Code to add mesage to own reports


    MESSAGE W003(SMARTFORMS). "warning message
    MESSAGE E003(SMARTFORMS). "Error message
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