What is additional data in SAP CA-DMS - Document Management System?

SAP Term: additional data

• Component: CA-DMS

• Component Name: Document Management System

• Description: The additional fields on the basic data screen of a document info record. These fields are defined in the classification system. You can: Classify one document. The characteristics of the class that you use to classify the document appear as additional fields in the document info record. Allocate a class to a document type, in Customizing for the document management system. The characteristics of the class appear as additional fields in all document info records that have this document type.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Additional data is a feature of the SAP CA-DMS Document Management System (DMS) that allows users to store additional information about documents. This information can include document type, author, date of creation, and other relevant details. This data is stored in the DMS database and can be used to search for documents or to generate reports. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use additional data in the DMS, users must first create a document type in the system. This document type will contain all of the fields that will be used to store additional data. Once the document type is created, users can then enter additional data for each document they upload into the system. This data can then be used to search for documents or generate reports. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a document type for additional data, it is important to consider what information will be most useful for searching and reporting. It is also important to ensure that all of the fields are properly filled out when entering additional data for documents. This will ensure that the data is accurate and up-to-date. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using additional data in the SAP CA-DMS Document Management System, please refer to the official SAP documentation.