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Procedure documentationMaintaining the Document Status (PLM Web UI) Locate this document in the navigation structure

Prerequisites

In Customizing for Document Management, you have defined at least one status for the document type of the document. If you want to control the order in which the system sets the status, you must create a status network. You make the settings in Customizing for Document Management under   Control Data   Define Document Types   and then Define Document Status.

Procedure

  1. Process the document in change mode.

  2. Place the cursor in the Document Status field on the General Data tab page.

  3. Display the possible entries (F4).

    You see the dialog box All Values: Status of a Document (Language-Dependent). You see all possible follow-up statuses that can be set in the current processing status.

  4. Select the required status.

  5. Confirm the new document status by saving the document.

    The system checks whether you are authorized to set this status for the chosen document type. If you are not authorized, the system displays an error message.

    Note Note

    The status that you select may be defined as Released. After you have saved the document, the Released indicator is displayed with the release date.

    End of the note.

  6. If required, enter a log entry.

    The definition of the document status determines whether a log entry is optional or required.

  7. Save your document.

Result

The newly set status is displayed in the status history (see Status History). The complete status history can be displayed while processing.

The status change may trigger other activities. For more information, see Overview of Additional Functions after Status Changes.