Displaying the Status Network

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

Note Note

You cannot display the status network graphically on the PLM Web UI. If you use document management on the PLM Web UI, you must perform the functions below in the back-end system (that is, on the SAP GUI).

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Procedure

Choose Extras Status network
The Status network display options screen appears.

Note

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.

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To print the status network, choose Status network Print

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.

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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.