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Using the Download Output Type

The Download output type can be used to download attachments defined in an EDS dispatch profile via browser handling. This documentation explains how to configure and use the Download output type.

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In this example, report 1306 (Sales - Invoice) was selected as the attachment

Create a Download Dispatch Profile

The following steps need to be completed to set up an download dispatch profile.

  1. We start in the EDS by Simova - Administrator role.
  2. Open Dispatch Profiles from the Setup menu in the ribbon bar and execute Dispatch Profiles.
  3. Press New to create a new EDS dispatch profile.
  4. Enter the name you want in the Code field, then choose Download as an Output Type and the Table 112 (Sales Invoice Header).
  5. Apply the tab settings you like to use in the checkboxes beside it.

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The output type Download can only be used with the report output type PDF or PDF/A3

Create a Download Dispatch Profile Attachment

The following steps need to be completed to set up an download dispatch profile attachment.

  1. We start in the EDS by Simova - Administrator role.
  2. Open Dispatch Profiles from the Setup menu in the ribbon bar and execute Dispatch Profiles.
  3. Select the Dispatch Profile with the output type Download where you want to define the attachments.
  4. Enter the Line Dispatch Profile Attachment and choose the type Report.
  5. Enter 1306 in the Object field to select the Sales - Invoice report.
  6. Execute the Options action in the ribbon bar.
  7. Enter the Fiel Caption field and select the desired file caption.
  8. Select the desired output type in the Report output type field.

How to use the Created Download Dispatch Profile

  1. Assign the previously created dispatch profile to a business partner or dynamic business partner.
  2. Click on the magnifying glass on the top right Corner and Search for Posted Sales Invoice.
  3. Select the posted sales invoice from which you want to download the configured report.
  4. Execute the Download Action on the EDS Factbox.

Execute the Download Function for multiple Record at once

It is possible to execute the download function for several posted sales invoices or posted sales credit memos at the same time. The following documentation explains how to use this function.

  1. We start in the EDS by Simova - Administrator role.
  2. Click on the magnifying glass on the top right Corner and Search for Posted Sales Invoice.
  3. Select the posted sales invoices from which you want to download the configured report.
  4. Click on Print/Send on the ribbon bar and execute the action EDS Download as PDF.

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If everything is configured correctly, a merged PDF file will be downloaded containing all configured attachments for each selected record.