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If you work as an engineer, designer, or project manager with technical drawings, parts lists, or documents in SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR), you often need these documents in more than just digital form. Precise, up-to-date, and neatly formatted printouts are essential for coordination, manufacturing steps, or collaboration with external partners. However, printing from SAP® ECTR can be nerve-wracking if the documents are not formatted correctly.
The challenge: Printing from SAP® ECTR is often complicated in the standard version.
In the SAP standard, finding the right printout can quickly become tedious. Reasons for this include:
- Different file formats such as CAD, Office, or PDF
- Manual conversions and time-consuming print preparations
- Lack of uniform print layouts or stamps
- Media discontinuity between tools and systems
This takes time, makes traceability more difficult, and, in the worst case, can result in the current or approved version not being issued.
The solution: Integrated output management from SEAL Systems
SEAL Systems offers an output management system that integrates seamlessly with SAP ECTR. This standardizes and automates the entire printing process and makes it significantly more secure. For you, this means less manual work, clear processes, and reliable results.
How printing from SAP ECTR works
Print directly from ECTR
You simply start the print job from SAP ECTR—without switching applications or using additional tools..
Automatic format conversion
All common file formats are automatically converted to the required print format. Different source files are no longer an obstacle.
Stamps and metadata
Upon request, printouts can include relevant additional information such as approval status, change status, or user details. This creates transparency and simplifies documentation.
Central control and flexible output channels
The central output control system allows print jobs to be forwarded to network printers or digital channels such as PDF, email, or archives.
Complete traceability
Every print job can be logged. This means you always know which version was printed when and by whom.
Greater security and efficiency in document processes
With a consistent, automated printing process, you can avoid sources of error, shorten processing times, and ensure that the correct and most up-to-date document version is always used. And SEAL Systems’ Enterprise Output Management supports companies in more than just document output. It supports organizations in all document-related processes throughout the company. This ensures that documents are available in the right format, in the right place, and for the right people at all times. As a certified SAP Silver Partner, SEAL Systems provides special support for document processes in SAP.
What this means for your everyday life
When teams can print from SAP ECTR with just a few clicks – reliably, consistently, and with good documentation—it not only supports the quality of their work, but also boosts efficiency in development, manufacturing, and service.
With the output management solution from SEAL Systems, printing from SAP ECTR becomes a stable, secure, and transparent process. You save time, reduce risks, and create a reliable basis for modern, digital workflows.
Would you like to learn more?
We would be happy to advise you on how to optimize the printing processes related to SAP ECTR in your company.