Document class management

Document classes define the metadata associated with the folders and templates.

Metadata can be used for search and retrieval purposes, for example, to help the front-office user find the right template. If you use the field Type = Selection, you can provide a list of choices for the template manager to select from. In this way you can provide generic options and the template manager can select from one of these instead of typing in a value each time.

After a document class is created, you can modify the definition of a document class and perform the following maintenance actions:

  • rename the class
  • add new fields for metadata
  • remove existing metadata fields
  • delete the document class if it has not been used.

The Document Class tab is used to define metadata field properties allocated to templates. This information is also used when you import a template so that you can add its metadata values.

  1. From the Community Administration tab, click Document Classes.
  2. Select an existing class for editing from the drop-down list.
  3. Or, click here to create a new class.
  4. You can change the existing name here or enter a new name if this is a new document class.
  5. Click on the field and you can change the field name, or enter a new one.
  6. Select the field type from the drop-down list.
  7. If you choose Selection, a list of selections is provided
  8. Click here to add or remove a field.