Creating Documents

To create a document using the Document Editor, the system must be set up to support screen entry for the partner/transaction set combination you want to enter.

Note: The appropriate Screen Entry translation object must be registered and a corresponding Outbound relationship must be set up for the partner.

To create a document, complete the following steps.

  1. From the appropriate area of The Desk, select Workspace.

    The system displays the Workspace Browser.

  2. Click New.

    The system displays the Create New Document dialog box.

  3. Select the appropriate partner/transaction set combination from the list and click OK.

    The system displays the translation object for the selected combination.

  4. Type all the required data items into the boxes on the document translation object.
    Note: If the document contains a looping structure (lower-level detail records such as line items), the input translation object contains a list.
  5. To access items in a list, highlight the first entry and click New.

    The system displays the list box.

  6. Enter the data for the item.
    Notes:
    • To enter a second or subsequent item, click Next or press ALT + T.
    • After all loop items are entered, click Store to save and exit the loop dialog box.
    • If the document contains codes, press SHIFT + F1 from each code field to access a list of the codes.
  7. If the document contains calculated fields, select File > Recalculate before saving the document.

    The system updates the totals and checks the document for errors.

  8. When you are finished entering data, save the file.

    The system saves the information and automatically recalculates and check for errors. If errors are found, you are prompted to view the errors.

  9. Select File > Exit.

    The system prompts you to save the document before closing.

    Note: You can now open and edit this document from the Workspace Browser.