View a Document and Modify Document Attributes
Documents associated with a record can be viewed from the Documents page. In addition, the associated attributes of a document can be edited from this page, such as whether or not it should display as a link on the Work Order report. You can also change a Record Link document to a Library Link document. Documents that are displayed through an association with another module cannot be edited from the current module.
Click the row for a document attached to a record to view/modify its attributes.
In the window that opens:
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Document: The name of the document.
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Location type: Indicates whether the document is a record link, library document, library link, or external link.
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Location: The location of the document, depended on its location type.
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Attached by: The user who attached the document to the record.
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Attach date: The date the document was attached to the record.
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View: Opens the document in a new window.
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Display Link on WO: Lists the record in the Documents section of the Work Order report with a View link to open the file, document, or external link.
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Append to Printed WO/PO: Appends the content of the document to the printed WO/PO report.
This setting should only be selected for the following file types: Images, HTML, and PDF.
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Append to Emailed WO/PO: Appends the content of the document to the emailed WO/PO report.
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Click the check box to the left of the document you want to view.
A check mark appears, indicating the record has been selected.
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Continue to select any additional documents you want to view.
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Click View.
The document opens in a new window. If more than one document was selected, multiple windows open.
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Close the window when you are finished viewing the document.
You can change a record link (uploaded directly to the record) to a library link so that it is stored in the Documents module for use on other records:
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Right-click on the record link document you want to change to a library link.
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Select Open.
The document Details page opens.
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Under Location Type, select Library Link.
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Click Save.
The document is saved in the Documents module as a library link, and you return to the Documents page.