Document Viewer (SAP Library

Document Viewer

Use

The Document Viewer is displayed when you display documents.

Features

The toolbar provides the following functions:

This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Store new document

The transaction Store Documents is displayed in a new session. From here you can trigger the storage and processing process for a new document.

This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Close document

The current document is deleted from the Document Viewer.

This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Select document

Selects the current document. You can use this selection, for example, to link the document with another business object from the administration (see Creating Multiple Links for Stored Document).

This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Assign document to an additional object

In addition to the existing link, you assign the current document to another business object. A dialog box is displayed in which you have to enter the following:

Object type of the business object to which you also want to link the document.
Document type to which you want to assign the current document and its new link.
Number of months before the new link entry can be deleted from the link table (optional).

This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Use document to start task

Starts a new workflow for processing the document. A dialog box is displayed, in which you need to make all the necessary entries for starting an ArchiveLink workflow. Use This graphic is explained in the accompanying text to start the workflow.

This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Note

This function is only offered if you are using an HTTP storage system. This opens the Note Editor, where you can write or enhance one note for the document. Use This graphic is explained in the accompanying text to delete the note.

In the Documents field beneath the toolbar, the number of documents currently stored in the Document Viewer is displayed. You can use the selection field to change between the documents displayed.

The Toolbox of the Generic Object Services is available in the right screen area. These functions relate to the business object that is linked to the current document.

Note

You can deactivate this function in customizing.