This solutions article will go over the process for combining photos into a single PDF file with FieldVu Mobile. 


Scenario: A FieldVu Mobile user is creating a work order or field ticket using a tablet. The user takes multiple photos with the tablet. These photos are automatically combined into a single PDF file that is attached to the SAP ByDesign service confirmation and invoice. 


Combining photos into a pdf file is convenient for the FieldVu Mobile user, the approver and the customer. 


Prerequisites and Assumptions


  • The Tablet is running Android OS or Apple iOS
  • The photos are .jpg files. (No other file formats are supported)
  • The file size of the .jpg files is less than 6mb each


1. In FieldVu Mobile, create a NEW WORK ORDER

2. After Entering Labor and Materials, SAVE the work order

3. Go to the Attachments tab

4. Select "ADD FILE"

  1. Select "Take Photo" (Apple) or "Camera" (Android) and take a photo with the tablet
  2. The photo is saved to the work order as a .jpg file
  3. Repeat as necessary


(Take Photo - Apple)


(Camera - Android)


5. SAVE the work order

6. SUBMIT the work order

7. The .jpg files are now combined into a single pdf file with a file name of the "Work Order #xxxxxxx"



8. The work order is now available for approval in FieldVu Cloud

9. After the work order is approved in FieldVu Cloud, a service confirmation and invoice request are made in SAP ByDesign

10. The .pdf file is available on the attachments tab of the service confirmation, invoice request and invoice.