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Use

The Document Viewer is displayed when you display documents.

Features

The toolbar provides the following functions:

  • 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.

  • Close document

    The current document is deleted from the Document Viewer.

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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. Choose to start the workflow.

  • 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 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.