Define Output Type

Explanation

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

Output type is a collective term for the documents it comprises, it is used to methodically group the documents. It is a collective term for all the documents it contains. Sales documentation is an example of an output type, this comprises many other documents like Customer Order Confirmation, Pick List Customer Order, etc. You can combine predefined documents with different output types.

Output Types	Output Type Descriptions	Documents	Description
20	Sales Documentation	1	Customer Order Confirmation
		2	Pick List Customer Order
		3	Delivery Note Customer Order
10	Purchasing Documentation	45	Purchase Order Reminder
		46	Purchase Order Delivery Reminder
		6	Purchase Order
50	Quality Assurance	59	Test Instructions

 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 etc.

Pages

Document Text Administration - Output Types

Activity Diagrams

BDR for Document Data