Define Output Type

Explanation

Use this activity to enter output types and connect existing documents to output types. This task, to be performed by a system administrator or equivalent person, is mandatory if text is to be printed on any document.

Output type is a collective term for the documents it comprises. Examples of output types are external documents such as customer order confirmations, customer order delivery notes, customer order invoices, and Purchase, which includes a number of documents associated with the purchasing function. You can combine predefined documents with different output types.

Prerequisites

This activity has the following prerequisites:

• None.

System Effects

As a result of this activity:

• Output types are created.
• Documents are connected to output types.
• Document text can be printed on documents, e.g., order headers, order lines, requisitions, requests for quotation, blanket orders, inventory parts, sales parts, service parts, packaged parts, purchase parts, suppliers for a purchase part.

Window

Document Text Administration

Related Window Descriptions

 Document Text Administration/Output Types

Procedure

1. Open the Document Text Administration window.
2. On the Output Types tab, create a new record or search for an existing one.
3. In the Output Type field, enter up to 10 alphanumeric characteristics for the ID. An existing output type ID cannot be modified.
4. In the Output Type Description field, enter or edit the description.
5. To connect a document to the output type, select the document to connect to the output type from the Document field List of Values. The Description field is populated.
6. Save the changes.