MANAGE DOCUMENT TYPES

Use this screen to define valid document type codes. Document type codes are required for all documents created in the Manage Documents screen. In addition to setting up valid codes and their descriptions, you can also define default size, media, location, and print information that loads into the Manage Documents screen when a new document is assigned a type. You can also access this screen and maintain document types in Product Definition.

Set up this screen before setting up the Manage Documents screen, but after setting up the Manage Document Maintenance Groups screen.

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Type Code

Use this field to enter an identification code for this document type.

Description

Use this field to enter a description for this document type.

Document Defaults

Use this group box to specify defaults for this document type. All created documents with this document type will be initially stored with these settings.

Media

Use this field to enter, or use to select, the media code you want to set as the default for this document type.

Establish document media codes in the Manage Document Media screen.

Size

Use this field to enter, or use to select, the size code you want to set as the default for this document type.

Establish document size codes in the Manage Document Sizes screen.

Maintenance Group

Use this field to enter, or use to select, the maintenance group code you want to set as the default for this document type.

Establish document maintenance codes in the Manage Document Maintenance Groups screen.

Location

Use this field to enter the path where the default types are stored.

Reference Document on

Use this group box to indicate on which printouts document IDs should be referenced whenever a part is used. After you have assigned the document type code in the Manage Documents screen and assigned documents to parts, you can modify the corresponding fields in the Parts subtask of the Manage Documents screen, the Manage Parts screen in Costpoint Product Definition, and wherever applicable throughout Costpoint.

Purchase Orders/Requisitions/RFQs

Select this check box to reference the document on purchase orders, requisitions, and requests for quotes (RFQs). This check box's setting appears in the Print on Purch Receipts field where applicable. You can print purchase orders from Costpoint Purchasing; print requisitions and RFQs from Costpoint Procurement Planning.

MO Assembly Sheets

Select this check box to reference the document on manufacturing order(MO) assembly sheets. This check box's setting appears in the Print on Assy Sheets field where applicable. You can access assembly sheet printouts in the Print Manufacturing Order Documentation screen in Costpoint Production Control.

PO Receipt Travelers

Select this check box to reference the document on receipt travelers. This check box's setting appears in the Print on PO Receipt Travelers field where applicable. You can access receipt traveler printouts in the Reports menu in Costpoint Receiving.

MO Routing Travelers

Select this check box to reference the document on MO routing travelers. This check box's setting appears in the Print on MO Routing Traveler field where applicable. You can access Routing Traveler printouts in the Print Manufacturing Order Documentation screen.