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What is relationship class in SAP BC-SRV-KPR-DMS - Document Management Services?


SAP Term: relationship class

  • Component: BC-SRV-KPR-DMS

  • Component Name: Document Management Services

  • Description: A tool that Knowledge Provider KPro uses to manage diverse dependencies between various documents. Relationship classes determine the nature of this dependency. As well as there being relationship classes predefined by KPro, each application can define its own relationship classes. Examples of pre-defined relationship classes are: Version relationship Hyperlink relationship Structure relationship


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  • Key Concepts: 
    Relationship classes are used in the Document Management Services (DMS) component of SAP to define the relationships between documents and other objects. They are used to store information about the type of relationship between two objects, such as a customer and an invoice, or a product and a sales order. 
    
    How to use it: 
    Relationship classes are used to define the type of relationship between two objects. For example, a customer and an invoice, or a product and a sales order. The relationship class is then used to store information about the relationship between the two objects. This information can be used to create reports or to search for documents related to a particular object. 
    
    Tips & Tricks: 
    When creating relationship classes, it is important to consider how the information will be used. For example, if you are creating a relationship class for customers and invoices, you may want to include fields such as customer name, invoice number, and date of purchase. This will make it easier to search for documents related to a particular customer or invoice. 
    
    Related Information: 
    For more information on relationship classes in SAP DMS, please refer to the SAP Help Portal (https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_DMS/). Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide tutorials and tips on how to use relationship classes in SAP DMS.
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