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You can create comments for an original application file without changing the original application file itself. You save these comments in a layer. Users can check these comments, and perhaps change them, or add their own remarks in a new layer.

The procedure does not dependent on the format of the original application files.

Prerequisites

You display the original application file with the integrated viewer in the standard SAP system.

See also: Viewer for Displaying Original Application Files

Create Layer

You can create a layer from the viewer function bar as well as from the redlining function bar .

Note Note

In the viewer function bar the entry Layer appears when at least one layer exists for an original application file.

When one or more layers are loaded, and you want to use redlining functions, then you should check which layers are loaded. Click on Layer . You see a list of all existing layers.

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  • The loaded layer is indicated by a check mark. Click on the layer to remove it from the screen section.

  • Redlining functions are done using the active layer. The system determines the active layer based in the sequence of the layer loaded. The active layer is at the bottom of the list.

Creating Layers Using the Viewer Function Bar

The viewer function bar is active if you display the original application file with the integrated viewer in the SAP system.

See also: Viewer for Displaying Original Application Files

  1. In the viewer function bar select   Tools   Redlining   .

  2. When no layer is currently active, the Layer name dialog box appears. The system creates a new layer.

  3. Enter a layer name in the dialog box, and confirm the data with ( ) .

The remainder of the procedure depends on whether you have redlining categories maintained for your enterprise in Customizing.

Redlining Categories Maintained

Procedure

no

The markup function bar appears that contains all the functions for creating markups.

yes

The dialog box Redlining category appears where the categories are listed that are maintained in your enterprise.

Double-click on the desired category and the system assigns the new layer that is to be created to this category.

The markup function bar appears that contains all the functions for creating markups.

  1. Create comments using the markup functions.

You can add a text, for example:

  • In the first step set up the layout; such as lines, framing, and text formats. Click on ( ) and the dialog box appears for these settings.

  • Click on ( ) and a dialog box appears for entering text. After creating the comment confirm your entry with ( ) .

    The system closes the dialog box.

  • Put the cursor where you want to add the text.

  • Click on the spot and the system positions the comment box according to the settings you made.

See also: Carrying Out Redlining Functions

  1. Save the layer using ( ) .

To return to the viewer function bar, choose ( ) .

Creating Layers Using the Redlining Function Bar

You display the original application file with the integrated viewer in the standard system. You selected the redlining function in the viewer function bar (   Tools   Redlining   ) and the redlining function bar is active.

  • Choose ( ) .

The dialog box Layer name appears.

  • The rest of the procedure is the same as for Creating Layers Using the Viewer Function Bar.

Change Layer

You display the original application file with the integrated viewer in the standard SAP system, and the viewer function bar is active.

  1. Choose Layer.

You see a list of all existing layers. You can use the context menu to display the attributes of the active layer, such as redlining category.

  1. Double-click on the desired layer to see the comments made in the text.

  1. Choose   Tools   Redlining   .

The redlining function bar contains all the functions you can use in the current processing situation, such as:

  • Delete a previous markup object.

    Select the markup object you want to delete ( ) and cut it with ( ) .

  • Enter a new text.

    Click on ( ) to make settings for lines, frames or text formats.

    Click on ( ) and a dialog box appears where you enter your comments. Confirm the data with ( ) . The system closes the dialog box.

    Put the cursor where you want to add the text.

    The system puts the comment where you click once.

  1. Save the changes made to the layers using ( ) .

You can return to the application function bar of the viewer by selecting ( ) .