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2095478 - How to lock signature security for report exported to PDF from Crystal Reports?

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

  1. In Crystal Reports, open a report.
  2. Export the report to PDF format.
  3. In Adobe Reader, open the generated PDF document. 
  4. Click Sign > Place Signature
  5. Save the document.

Cause

  • There is no control over the PDF document Security from Crystal Reports application.

Resolution

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