This appendix explains how to attach documents to collection plans, specifications, and results lines.
This appendix covers the following topics:
You can attach illustrative or explanatory files - in the form of text, images, word processing documents, spreadsheets, video, graphics, OLE objects, and so on - to collection plans and specifications. You can also attach files to individual quality results line records.
For example, if you create Microsoft Word documents containing standard operating procedures, ISO 9000 quality procedures, inspection instructions, or disposition procedures, you can attach these documents to related collection plans. You can also attach video clips that illustrate how to perform an inspection, take a reading, or calibrate a machine to collection plans for training purposes. You can view collection plan attachments as you enter, view, and update quality results.
For example, if you have electronic documents such as an engineering specification document, a scanned image of a product or process specification, a CAD drawing, or a supplier contract, you can attach these documents to specifications. You can view specification attachments only as you enter quality results.
For example, an inspector that rejects an item because of a visible flaw can attach a picture or detailed description of the flaw to the results line record. Result line attachments can then be viewed and analyzed prior to taking corrective actions.
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Attaching Files to Collection Plans, Specifications, and Result Lines
Attachments, Oracle E-Business Suite User's Guide
You can attach illustrative or explanatory files - in the form of text, images, word processing documents, spreadsheets, video, graphics, OLE objects, and so on - to collection plans and specifications as they are created or updated. You can also attach files to quality results as you enter them.
You can view collection plan attachments as you enter, view, and update quality results. You can only view specification attachments as you enter quality results. You can view quality results line attachments as you update and view quality results. See: Viewing Attachments Associated with Quality Results.
Important: Deleting an attachment to an image or OLE object deletes the link to the file not the file itself.
To add collection plan or specification attachments:
Navigate to the Collection Plans or Specifications window. See: Creating Collection Plans and Defining Specifications.
Important: You must save the collection plan or specification before you can add an attachment to it.
Choose the Attachments icon or choose attachments from the Edit menu. The Attachments window appears.
See Attachments, Oracle E-Business Suite User's Guide for detailed steps on adding attachments.
Important: The Data Type field's list of values no longer contains the value Long Text. You can maintain existing Long Text Data Type attachments, but you cannot add a new one. Instead, you can attach a file or use the Short Text Data Type, which has been expanded to 4000 characters.
To add attachments to quality results lines:
Navigate to the Enter Quality Results window. See: Entering Quality Results Directly.
Select a quality results line.
Choose the Attachments icon or choose attachments from the Edit menu. The Attachments window appears.
See Attachments, Oracle E-Business Suite User's Guide for detailed steps on adding attachments.
Important: The Data Type field's list of values no longer contains the value Long Text. You can maintain existing Long Text Data Type attachments, but you cannot add a new one. Instead, you can attach a file or use the Short Text Data Type, which has been expanded to 4000 characters.
Related Topics
Attachments for Collection Plans, Specifications, and Results Lines
Attachments, Oracle E-Business Suite User's Guide