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 Displaying the Status Network

Use

You can display the status network graphically when want to show large status relations. You see a quick overview of the processing process and the current status of the individual document.

Procedure

  1. Choose Start of the navigation path Extras Next navigation step Status network End of the navigation path

  2. The Status network display options screen appears.

    Depending on the performance of your computer and on the current system workload, the system may require a few seconds to set up the graphic of your status network.

  3. To print the status network, choose Start of the navigation path Status network Next navigation step Print End of the navigation path

Result

You receive the status network in the form of a graphic.

The screen layout depends on various settings made for graphics. For example, in the Settings menu you define the partitioning of the screen and the color assignment.

If you are using the global setting, the screen is sub-divided into the following areas:

  • Graphic area

  • Navigation area

Graphic area

In this area, the statuses with the different predecessors are displayed graphically in the form of a status network.

The language-dependent status abbreviation and the language-dependent description are displayed for each status. If a status type has been defined for the status, the abbreviation is displayed under the description.

The following table explains the meaning of shape and color in the status network graphic:

Meaning of Shape in the Status Network Graphic

Shape

Description

rounded

The document info record has already had this status, or this is its current status.

square

The document info record has not had this status yet.

Meaning of Color in the Status Network Graphic (1)

Color

Description

yellow

Yellow indicates the current status.

red

This status cannot be set from the current status.

green

Green indicates the statuses that can be set after the current status (provided the user has the appropriate authorization).

(1) This organization according to color takes the predecessor relationship into account (without authorization check).

Note Note

You can change the display area by scrolling in the horizontal or vertical scroll bars.

End of the note.

Navigation area

The entire status network is displayed graphically in this area. The section of the network that is displayed in the graphic area is marked by the system at the same time.

This form of display helps you orient yourself more easily when you are dealing with complex structures.