1. Service Management Implementation Guide
  2. Understanding Document Type Information

Understanding Document Type Information

Document types can have various characteristics associated with them. The system stores this type of information in a code table that is specific to the type of information.

You can set up and maintain information about document types by using the Document Type Maintenance program. This program updates the Document Type Master table (F40039), a single repository for information that is currently stored in various UDC lists. This program also updates the User Defined Codes table (F0005).

The Document Type Maintenance program currently maintains information for document types in these UDC lists:

  • Trace/Track Document Types (40/DC).

  • Commitment Document Types (40/CT).

  • Blanket Order Types (40/BT).

  • Inventory Update Types (40/IU).

  • Transaction Type (39/TT).

  • Nature of Transaction (40/NT).

  • Category of Order (40/OC).

  • Other Quantity (40/OQ).

  • Interbranch Orders (40/IB).

  • Service Contract Type (17/CM).

  • Work Order Type (48/OT).

  • Carton Status (46/RS).

    Note: Adding information directly into the listed UDC tables updates only the F0005 table. It does not update the Document Type Master table.

You can use the Document Type Maintenance program to add document types. Using this program is an advantage if you specify some or all of the other information that is included in the Document Type Maintenance program.