Symptom
- Signature security.
- How to add a lock to the signature of a PDF document?
- A report is exported to PDF format from Crystal Reports. How to add signature to the document in Adobe reader, and set the lock functionality?
Environment
- SAP Crystal Reports 2013
- SAP Crystal Reports 2016
- SAP Crystal Reports 2020
Reproducing the Issue
- In Crystal Reports, open a report.
- Export the report to PDF format.
- In Adobe Reader, open the generated PDF document.
- Click Sign > Place Signature
- Save the document.
Cause
- There is no control over the PDF document Security from Crystal Reports application.
Resolution
- Use Adobe tools to control security.
- See the following Adobe link for more details: http://helpx.adobe.com/reader/using/sign-pdfs.html
Keywords
block signing pdf , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , How To
Product
SAP Crystal Reports 2013 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2016 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2020