A document uploaded to the PPM Server can be accessed using a URL (web link). You can use a document's link any place that supports links within the system (text fields, annotations, link lists, deliverables, etc.). This capability allows organizations to overcome existing network/firewall limitations that prevent dispersed users and departments from sharing documents.
The following types of documents can appear in the Links list:
- Uploaded documents in the item's central documents location. In the Links list, the document names are preceded by
. - Documents on the network. In the Links list, the document names are preceded by
. - Web sites. In the Links list, the document names are preceded by .
The Links tab displays information about the links.
The components of the Links tab are as follows:
- Name column: Displays the name of the link.
- Link column: Displays the URL of the link.
- Size column: Displays the size of the document.
Note: Size is displayed only for uploaded documents.
- Owner column: Displays the user responsible for the link.
- Uploaded column: Displays the date the document was uploaded.
Note: Date is displayed only for uploaded documents.
- Description area: Displays a description of the link.
- New button: Accesses the Link dialog box to add a new link to the Links list.
- Edit button: Accesses the Edit Link dialog box to edit the selected link.
- Remove button: Removes the selected uploaded document link from the list. Only the link is removed. The document is not removed from the system.
- Upload button: Access the Upload Document dialog box to upload a new document to the PPM Server and place its link on the Links list. Refer to Uploading Documents in Working with Documents.
- Item Information area: Displays the item's manager, start date, end date, and phases.