Hierarchy
SAP_APPL (Software Component) Logistics and Accounting⤷
CA-DMS (Application Component) Document Management System⤷
CVDI (Package) DMS - Document Distribution
Basic Data
| Data Element | CVDICOMTP |
| Short Description | Distribution type |
Data Type
| Category of Dictionary Type | D | Domain |
| Type of Object Referenced | No Information | |
| Domain / Name of Reference Type | CVDICOMTP | |
| Data Type | CHAR | Character String |
| Length | 3 | |
| Decimal Places | 0 | |
| Output Length | 3 | |
| Value Table | TDICT |
Further Characteristics
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| Search Help: Parameters | ||
| Parameter ID | ||
| Default Component name | ||
| Change document | ||
| No Input History | ||
| Basic direction is set to LTR | ||
| No BIDI Filtering |
Field Label
| Length | Field Label | |
| Short | 10 | Type |
| Medium | 17 | Distr.type |
| Long | 20 | Distribution type |
| Heading | 3 | Typ |
Documentation
Definition
Defines how a recipient receives documents from the document distribution system.
Use
The distribution type affects the distribution flow. For example, it defines whether original application files are sent as a copy or a reference to the document.
Procedure
Examples
The following distribution types are among those defined:
Key Description
RMA SAP-Mail (Originals as attachment)
RML SAP-Mail (Documents as reference)
INT E-Mail (Originals as attachment)
HTP Internet (Access to originals via an ITS)
ORI Post (Distribution location receives copies of
originals)
LET Post (Distribution location receives mail with
document references)
COV Post (Printout of document list)
PRT Print
PLO Plot
FAX Fax
Dependencies
The distribution types for the document distribution system are based on the Communication Type.
If a distribution type defines that distribution is processed by a distribution location, documents are sent to this distribution location first, then forwarded, and finally sent to the recipient.
History
| Last changed by/on | SAP | 19980617 |
| SAP Release Created in |
