Procedure documentationDisplaying Linked Objects

 

You can use the Document Relationship Browser (DRB) to display objects and linked documents. The DRB groups cross-application objects that belong to a process chain or to a business transaction.

Prerequisites

Depending on the object types you want to display, you are using the corresponding application component. If the DRB is to access archived data, you have made the required settings in the Archive Information System (AS). For more information, see The DRB in the Application Components.

Procedure

  1. Start one of the functions linked to the DRB. Most of these functions have been grouped together in the role SAP_DRB.

    Note Note

    These are usually functions that enable you to search for specific documents and that provide a list of documents that fulfill certain criteria.

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  2. A list of documents appears.

  3. Depending on the relevant application, you can use at least one of the following options for displaying linked documents:

    • Double-click

    • Choose Start of the navigation path Environment Next navigation step Relationship Browser End of the navigation path

    • Choose Start of the navigation path Extras Next navigation step Relationship Browser End of the navigation path

    • Choose Start of the navigation path Environment Next navigation step Document Environment Next navigation step Relationship Browser End of the navigation path

  4. The Document Relationship Browser screen appears. The link tree contains a hierarchical display of the objects you have selected and the objects linked to this initial object. If required, you can expand additional links.

  5. Select the required object by double-clicking on it and the individual object display appears.