Responding to Documents

The Respond function automatically generates a response document by transferring data from an inbound source document.

The Respond function is only available when all of the following are true:
  • The In Drawer is the currently selected browser.
  • One or more documents are selected.
  • Turn Around translation objects exist for the selected documents.

The Respond function creates a turnaround document (using the Turn Around translation object from the Partner relationship) in response to the currently selected documents. You can create a turnaround document for non-compliant documents (documents with a NotOK status), as well as for compliant documents.

The documents generated by the turnaround process are placed in the Workspace, where you can modify them prior to sending.

Note: To modify a document, a Screen Entry translation object must be set up in the outbound relationship for the created document.

To respond to one or more documents, complete the following steps:

  1. From the appropriate area of The Desk, select In Drawer.

    The system displays the In Drawer Summary dialog box.

  2. Select the type of document for the appropriate partner and click View.

    The system displays the In Drawer Browser.

  3. Select the document or documents for which you want to create a turnaround (response) document and click Respond.
    • The system automatically creates a turnaround document in response to each document you selected by using the Turn Around translation object that you specified in the Partner relationship.
    • The turnaround documents that are produced are displayed in the Workspace for you to modify, if necessary, before posting to the Out Documents Browser.