Print format
When you print a form in Distribution SX.e, you can define the type of output that is created. You can use the standard output the is designed to serve a large cross-section of businesses. You can also choose an output that can be used by a third-party forms printing application to product a form that serves your specific business requirements.
These forms are supported in Distribution SX.e:
| Form | Select this Print Format setting |
|---|---|
| Acknowledgement | For Acknowledgements in SA Administrator Options-Documents-Sales Orders-Printing |
| AP electronic remittance advice | SA Administrator Options-Vendors-Print Formats |
| AR Statement | SA Administrator Options-Customers-Statements |
| Bill of Lading | For Bill of Lading in SA Administrator Options-Documents-Sales Orders-Printing |
| Check | SA Administrator Options-Vendors-Print Formats |
| Delivery Notes | For Delivery in SA Administrator Options-Documents-Sales Orders-Printing |
| Invoice | For Invoices in SA Administrator Options-Documents-Sales Orders-Printing |
| OE Pick Ticket | For Pick Tickets in SA Administrator Options-Documents-Sales Orders-Printing |
| Purchase Order | SA Administrator Options-Documents-Purchase Orders-Printing |
| VA Pick Ticket | For Pick Tickets in SA Administrator Options-Documents-Value Add-Printing |
| WT Pick Ticket | For Pick Tickets in SA Administrator Options-Documents-Transfer Orders-Printing |
The Print Format selection determines the output for each form and is defined in System Administration. You can select Format 1, 3, 4, or 9.
Print Format 1
Format 1 is the standard print format. This is the default format selected for all forms when you implement Distribution SX.e on-premises. You should print each form using this format type to determine if the default Format 1 is acceptable output for your business. This format is not used by CloudSuite Distribution.
Print Format 3
Format 3 is used for third-party forms applications such as NowDocs or Unform when you are using Distribution SX.e on-premises. This format is not used by CloudSuite Distribution.
Print Format 4
Format 4 produces XML output, and can be further configured to be sent to Infor Document Management, Infor Reporting, or a third-party forms printing application, or both, by selecting the Output Type.
An Output Type of IDM Output Management sends the output to Infor Document Management in a REST API call. If you are printing to View or Email, and you are printing multiple forms, a single PDF file is created for each document.
An Output Type of IDM Output Management and Third Party send both the API call to IDM and the SXFileTransport BOD to ION.
An Output Type of Infor Reporting sends the output to the Infor Reporting application in a Report BOD.
An Output Type of Third Party sends the output to ION in a SXFileTransport BOD. Your third-party forms printing application receives the BOD and prints the form.
An Output Type of Infor Reporting and Third Party sends both the Report and SXFileTransport BODs to ION.
Format 4 with an Output Type of Infor Reporting is the default format selected for all forms if you are running CloudSuite Distribution.
Depending upon the Output Type selected, you must set up ION to enable the connection between CloudSuite Distribution and Infor Reporting or your third-party forms application.
Print Format 9
Format 9 is available for custom printing where the other print format types do not meet your forms printing requirements. This format is not supported for CloudSuite Distribution.