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2646927 - Master Template Usage in Custom Form Template

Symptom

You want to know how to use the Master Templates in the Custom forms created via SDK.

Environment

SAP Cloud Application Studio

SAP Business ByDesign

SAP Cloud for Customer

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Create the form template from SDK with a form template group.
  2. Design the form using Adobe Life Cycle Designer.
  3. Save and Activate the form in the SDK.
  4. Upload the form in the UI from Form Template Maintenance work center view.
  5. Test the preview of the form by navigating to the repective work center view document.

Resolution

In order to add a master template to a custom form based on the parameters, follow the below steps:-

  1. Go to Business Flexibility work center -> Master Template Maintenance work center view.
  2. Create a new master template based on your requirement(based on org unit, company etc.) or you can use the default master template.
  3. Now navigate to the Form Template Maintenance work center view where you have uploaded the custom form against the form temlate group.
  4. Select the custom form and click on the button Actions -> Change Master Template Usage.
  5. Select the Use Form Master Template check box and click OK.
  6. Check the option in the bottom: Form Master Template is turned in to 'In Use'.
  7. Publish the form template.
  8. Now log in to UI with an administrator/ business user.
  9. Test the preview form.

Keywords

Master template use in custom forms Master template not working in custom forms , KBA , master template not working , custom forms pdi , AP-RC-BDS-OM , ByDesign Studio Output Management(Forms) , Problem

Product

SAP Business ByDesign 1802 ; SAP Business ByDesign 1805 ; SAP Business ByDesign 1808 ; SAP Cloud for Customer add-ins 1802 ; SAP Cloud for Customer add-ins 1805 ; SAP Cloud for Customer add-ins 1808