What is status network in SAP CA-DMS - Document Management System?

SAP Term: status network

• Component: CA-DMS

• Component Name: Document Management System

• Description: A system whereby document statuses are linked by defining previous statuses - that is, which status can follow on from another. This enables you to control the workflow involved in processing a document info record and to document changes in the status log. For example, a simple status network might look like this: Work request In work Checked against standard Released

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• Key Concepts: 
  Status network is a feature of the CA-DMS Document Management System (DMS) that allows users to define and manage the status of documents. It allows users to assign different statuses to documents, such as “draft”, “approved”, “rejected”, and “archived”. The status network also allows users to define the relationships between different statuses, such as which statuses can be transitioned from one to another. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the status network feature of the CA-DMS Document Management System, users must first define the statuses they wish to use for their documents. This can be done by creating a new status or editing an existing one. Once the statuses have been defined, users can then create relationships between them. This is done by defining which statuses can transition from one to another. For example, a user may define that a document can transition from “draft” to “approved” but not from “approved” to “draft”. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a status network for your documents, it is important to think carefully about which statuses you need and how they should be related. It is also important to consider how you will use the status network in practice. For example, if you are using it for document approval, you may want to create a workflow that requires multiple approvals before a document can be marked as “approved”. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using the status network feature of the CA-DMS Document Management System, please refer to the official documentation available on SAP's website.