Information (for example text, graphics) held in a special table
The following document classes exist in Customizing:
Within a "step" you have to carry out specific activities (for example, define system settings).
In a "chapter" you can find the concept description for a functional area.
Formatted text.
A document is the result of assigning styles and layout sets to text. In SAPscript, the text is formatted for output on the screen or to the printer.
Data storage medium containing information of a specific type.
You can define a document as a group of related documents, or as part of another document, by linking subordinate documents to superior documents in a document hierarchy. To define more complex structure, use a document structure.
Formatted text (SAPscript) for the R/3 online documentation.
A document contains text explaining components or functionalities in the R/3 System. To display it, you use the help functions. A document is either assigned exclusively to one object in the R/3 System or it exists as an independent system object. A document has a document type and a document class.
Proof of a cost accounting posting. This posting can be made both within (e.g. distribution) and outside of (e.g. primary cost posting in FI) the CO module.
Proof of a business transaction. A distinction is made between original documents and data processing (DP) documents:
Whereas accounting documents are a representation of the original document in the R/3 System, sample and recurring entry documents are simply templates to simplify entry of accounting transactions.
Information carrier, for information that has been determined and which is intended either for the person responsible or for use when changing between systems.
Depending on the type of document, different document data is managed, such as an engineering drawing, program, photo, text etc.
Printed record of business transaction in sales and distribution processing.
There are three different kinds of printed documents:
Collective term for all types of information generated from an application program.
The folowing are examples of documents: