Classifying Object Links 

Use

Sometimes additional link information is useful when you link a document with an R/3 object. Classification makes it possible for you to characterize a document - R/3 object link (for example, Customer DEBI-US51) by using characteristics.

For example, you can add additional project information, such as persons responsible or organizational data, to a document - material link.

Integration

You can maintain classification in either the document info record or in the master record for the object (for example, customer DEBI-US51). You maintain the essential classification data in the classification system.

Prerequisites

You can only classify an object link when you have activated the additional functions in Customizing Document management. You make the required settings under Define document types → Define object links.

You must have linked the document with an R/3 object (for example, Customer DEBI-US51).

Classification System

The class type 048 (object links to documents) is supported in the standard R/3 System for classifying object links for document management.

In the classification system you must:

  • Create the characteristics that are to be used to characterize the object link
  • Create the class for class type 048 (object links to documents) and assign the characteristics

Features

You can enter one class for each document - R/3 object link (for example, customer DEBI-US51). Multiple classification is not supported.

Activities

  1. In the Basic data screen choose the tab page for the R/3 object that has the additional functions activated, for example, customer
  2. Select the object (for example, customer DEBI-US51) that you want to classify the link for.
  3. Select (Classification).

You see the Classification screen.

  1. Enter the required class data.
  2. You display the characteristics of the class by double-clicking on the class in the lower area of the screen.
  3. Enter values for the characteristics.
  4. Go back.
  5. Save your entries on the Basic data screen.