Function documentationProcessing Files

 

In SAP Easy Document Management, you can process documents and files linked to the documents (originals).

Features

You have the following options for processing files:

  • Display file

    • In the toolbar or from the Operations menu, choose View File (View File)

      Note Note

      The layout of the Microsoft Windows Explorer toolbar changes depending on the operating system you use to log on to SAP Easy Document Management. For more information about navigating through the system, see Starting SAP Easy Document Management.

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    • In the context menu, choose View File

    • Double-click the file

    • In SAP Properties (SAP Properties)

    The system checks out the file for display to a local directory that is in an SAP Easy Document Management folder.

    Caution Caution

    Other users can still change the file.

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  • Change file

    • In the toolbar, choose Edit File (Edit File)

    • In the context menu, choose Edit File

    • Double-click the file

    • In SAP Properties (SAP Properties)

    The system checks out the file for editing.

    Caution Caution

    Other users cannot change the file if the document has original processing status. For each document type, you must define at least one original status. For more information, see Customizing for document management under Start of the navigation path Control Data Next navigation step Define Document Types. End of the navigation path

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  • Delete file

    • In the context menu, choose Delete File

  • Print file

    In the toolbar or from the Operations menu, choose Print Original (Print Original)

  • Copy file to another local folder:

    In the context menu, choose Copy File

  • Rename file

    In the context menu, choose Rename File

  • Update file

    In the context menu, choose Update Local File