Set up line extensions

Line extensions can be set up in Corporate Design using the CD Field Configuration. This may be necessary, for example, if the individual assembly components should be printed in the line of an order confirmation in addition to the item description, as the following example shows:

CD line extension example

Line extensions can be set up using functions that are linked to options in the setup pages. Alternatively, fields can also be printed directly in the line extensions, also using conditions.

Extension with functions

To set up the line extension with functions, a new line can be created in the CD Field Configurator:

  • Source type Function
  • Source No. 300
  • Source Caption Add Assembly Components
  • Type LineExtension
  • Source Table Relation Table Type Function
  • Section Line Extension

CD line extension Field Configurator

The various line extensions are transferred to the document via hard-coded functions. These can be selected via the Source No. field.

Note

The column in which the line extension is printed can currently NOT be controlled via the Position field. The column is defined in the CD Layout. In the system layouts, the line extension is printed in column 2 by default.

The Sorting specifies the order in which the line extensions should be printed. The smaller the number, the higher the extension. Due to the Sorting 30 the assembly components are always printed after the Extended Texts as well as after the Item Tracking Data (if these are available).

CD line extension fields Configurator

CD Line Extension Example

Via the setup tables ProBatch 365 Base Corporate Design Document Setup, Corporate Design Report Spec. Setup and Corporate Design Custom Specific, it is possible to generally activate or deactivate the printout of the individual line extensions. For example, it is possible to deactivate the printout of the assembly components for a single customer. Accordingly, the line extension will no longer be effective for this customer.

CD line extension setup

Extension with fields

The line extension can also be extended by fields from the table. The setup is described on the page Add Document Field. Deviating from this description, the value Line Extension must be entered in the Section field and a suitable Position and Sorting should be selected.

CD line extension field setup 1

CD line extension field setup2

As a result, the field, in this example the item category code, is printed in the line extension.

CD line extension field example

Printing fields in the line extension can be set up using conditions.