Transaction Types Output Tab

The Output Templates tab links form templates to the Transaction Type, so they are listed on Output (button) for its transactions (for example, Customer Invoices). This page describes the tab’s buttons and columns. For an overview of output, see Output Button.

Navigation Example

Main Menu > Setup > Transaction Types > Double-click a Transaction Type > Output Templates (tab)

Output Templates tab of a Transaction Type, listing the linked output templates
Transaction Types: Output Templates Tab

Buttons Explained

Button Description
ArrowsDoes not apply to this tab. (Navigates between Transaction Types.)
Add/EditLets you edit the Output Templates tab.
NewDoes not apply to this tab. (Creates a new Transaction Type.)
SaveSaves any changes.
ActionsDoes not apply to this tab.
MenuLayout

Fields Explained

Info

Fields marked in blue (✎) can be edited.

Field Description
Field Chooser (*)Add or remove columns.
IDA system-generated number for the template entry.
DescriptionA description (name) of the template, entered by you.
Language

The template’s language.

Transaction templates print the Category, Status and Credit Term in the transaction’s language, using the translations in the Language Editor. Text that has no translation is printed as it was entered. This translation is automatic: you do not need to change your templates.

Follower

Select who to email the template to:

  • All: Both internal and external Followers.
  • Internal: Only in-house Followers (e.g. staff).
  • External: Only external Followers (e.g. customers or suppliers).
Output

Select an option:

  • Print only
  • Email only
  • Print & Email

The print options also enable an on-screen preview. The document can be printed from the preview, including to .pdf.

Default

Checkbox. If checked, clicking Output (button) runs this template. Select the other templates by clicking the arrow on Output (button).

Can be checked for only one template.

Only works with Print only or Email only output options.

Allow Status

Applies to transactions.

Determines the transaction statuses in which output is allowed.

Entities

The entities selected for the template.

The entities are selected using the submenu’s View/Edit Entities.

Email SubjectA checkbox. Automatically checked when an Email Subject is created through the context menu (right-click).
Email BodyA checkbox. Automatically checked when an Email Body is created through the context menu (right-click).
Uploaded (.rtm)A checkbox. Automatically checked when a .rtm template is linked using the context menu (right-click).
CreatedThe date on which the entry was created.
UpdatedThe date on which the entry was updated.
Updated ByThe user who updated the entry.
Widget

A submenu with the following functions:

  • Load Reportbuilder (.rtm) file: Links the file created in Form Designer. Only appears if Type = Reportbuilder.
  • Edit Email Body: Creates a pre-written email body.
  • Edit Email Subject: Creates a pre-written email subject.
  • View/Edit Entities: Opens the Select Entities list to select the entities for the template.
  • Delete Ctrl + Delete: Deletes the entry.

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