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 2.4.1 Using Attachment Types in the Form Scenario

Use

Attachments are used to provide additional information or supplementary documents.A differentiation is made between information that cannot be specifically classified (and that any process agent can add) and documents that are required for the business execution of a process.

In this lesson you complete the following tasks:

  • You create the ZASR Relocation Cost Document attachment type.

  • You determine the use of attachment type ZASR in form scenario ZTFS.

  • You define the attributes for using the attachment type.

Creating an Attachment Type

Choose Start of the navigation path Configuration of Forms/Processes Next navigation step Configuration of Forms Next navigation step Cross-FormSettings Next navigation step Define Attachment Types End of the navigation path .

  1. Choose New Entries .

  2. Enter the following data:

    • Attachment type : ZASR

    • Name : Relocation Cost Document

  3. Save your entries and exit the function.

Assigning an Attachment Type to the Form Scenario

  1. In Design Time for Processes and Forms , choose Form Scenario in the object selection area.

  2. Choose the form scenario ZTFS and ensure you are in edit mode.

  3. In the object hierarchy area, open the Other Attributes folder and double-click Attachment Types .

  4. In the object processing area, select attachment type ZASR ( Relocation Cost Document ).

  5. Save the form scenario.

Defining Attributes of Attachment Type

  1. In the object hierarchy area, double-click Scenario Steps.A table with the form scenario steps is displayed in the object processing area.

  2. Click the cell Attachment Types for the form scenario step FSS_1. A table for Attributes of Attachment Types of form scenario step FSS_1 is displayed.

  3. In the Attribute column of step FSS_1, select Creation Recommended .

  4. Repeat the last three steps to enter the attachment type attributes for form scenario steps FSS_2, FSS_3, and FSS_4 (see table for attributes).

  5. Save the form scenario.

    Attributes of Attachment Type

    Scenario Step

    Name

    Attachment Type

    Attribute

    FSS_1

    Request

    ZASR

    Creation Recommended

    FSS_2

    Insert Bonus Data

    ZASR

    Invisible

    FSS_3

    Approval/Reject

    ZASR

    Invisible

    FSS_4

    Department Check

    ZASR

    Creation Mandatory

Result

You have created an attachment type and defined the attributes for the step-specific use of this attachment type in the form scenario.