Field Definitions: PM Other Documents Form
The following is a list of field descriptions for the PM Other Documents form. Many of the descriptions include links to other topics that provide additional information about or related to the topic.
Project
Enter the project associated with the document or press F4 to select one from a list.
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Document Type
Enter the document type. Must be a valid, active document type with a category of 'Other' (as defined in PM Document Types). Press F4 for a list of document types.
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Document
Use this field to identify a specific document of the type selected in the Document Type field.
Create a new document
There are several ways to create a new document using this field:
Enter a '+' and then press TAB to exit the field. The system will automatically assign the new document the next available number.
Click the New Record icon (
) and then complete the Document Type field. The system will automatically populate the Document field with the next available number. Press TAB to move through the Document field and create the new document.
Enter a document number that has not been used and press TAB to exit the field. The system will automatically create a new document. You can also press F4 to see a list of documents that have already been created.
Select an existing document
Enter an existing document number or press F4 to select one from a list.
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Description
Enter a description of this document, up to 60 characters.
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Related Firm
Enter a firm number or press F4 to select a firm from a list.
The sort name can be used instead of the firm number when selecting firms in PM module forms. Generally the sort name is the first several letters of the firm name. For example when creating a subcontract in the PM Subcontracts form for 'Bryan Electrical', you can enter the sort name 'bryan' in the Vendor field instead of the firm number '10042'. The sort name of a firm is set up using the Sort Name field on the PM Firms form.
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Status
Enter the status (from PM Status IDs) of this document.
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Responsible Party
Enter the person from your firm who is responsible for this document or press F4 to select them from a list.
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Location
Specify where the document is currently located. This may be a file path or a physical location.
Date Due
Generally this field is used to enter the date the document is due to the related firm.
Date field shortcuts
| T or t | Set the date to the current date. |
| MMDD Four digit month and day | Enter a four digit month and date (MMDD) and the system will automatically add the current year. |
| + | The system will automatically set the date to tomorrow. |
| +5 | The system will automatically
set the date to 5 days in the future. You can actually enter any value after the +, for example you can enter +7 to set the date to next week. |
| - | The system will automatically set the date to the previous day. |
| -5 | The system will automatically set the date to 5 days in the past. Just like with +, you can enter any value after the -, for example you can enter -7 to set the date to the previous week. |
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Date Received
Since the type of documents entered in this program will differ, the meaning of this date field may differ. Use this field in the manner best suited to your needs.
Enter the date this document was actually received.
(Typically, this will be the date received from the Related Firm.)
Date field shortcuts
| T or t | Set the date to the current date. |
| MMDD Four digit month and day |
Enter a four digit month and date (MMDD) and the system will automatically add the current year. |
| + | The system will automatically set the date to tomorrow. |
+5 |
The system
will automatically set the date to 5 days in the future. You can actually enter any value after the +, for example you can enter +7 to set the date to next week. |
| - | The system will automatically set the date to the previous day. |
| -5 | The system
will automatically set the date to 5 days in the past. Just like with +, you can enter any value after the -, for example you can enter -7 to set the date to the previous week. |
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Date Due Back
Since the type of documents entered in this program will differ, the meaning of this date field may differ. Use this field in the manner best suited to your needs.
Enter the date this document is due back. Initially defaults a due date based on the Date Sent (previous field) and the Default Days Due specified for Standard documents in PM Projects. Due date is calculated using calendar days.
(Typically, this will be the date due back from the contacts on your distribution list.)
Date field shortcuts
| T or t | Set the date to the current date. |
| MMDD Four digit month and day |
Enter a four digit month and date (MMDD) and the system will automatically add the current year. |
| + | The system will automatically set the date to tomorrow. |
| +5 | The system
will automatically set the date to 5 days in the future. You can actually enter any value after the +, for example you can enter +7 to set the date to next week. |
| - | The system will automatically set the date to the previous day. |
| -5 | The system
will automatically set the date to 5 days in the past. Just like with +, you can enter any value after the -, for example you can enter -7 to set the date to the previous week. |
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Date Received Back
Since the type of documents entered in this program will differ, the meaning of this date field may differ. Use this field in the manner best suited to your needs.
Enter the date this document was received back.
(Typically, this will be the date actually received back from the contacts on your distribution list.)
Date field shortcuts
| T or t | Set the date to the current date. |
| MMDD Four digit month and day |
Enter a four digit month and date (MMDD) and the system will automatically add the current year. |
| + | The system will automatically set the date to tomorrow. |
| +5 | The system
will automatically set the date to 5 days in the future. You can actually enter any value after the +, for example you can enter +7 to set the date to next week. |
| - | The system will automatically set the date to the previous day. |
| -5 | The system
will automatically set the date to 5 days in the past. Just like with +, you can enter any value after the -, for example you can enter -7 to set the date to the previous week. |
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Date Returned
Since the type of documents entered in this program will differ, the meaning of this date field may differ. Use this field in the manner best suited to your needs.
Enter the date this document was returned.
(Typically, this will be the date returned to the Related Firm.)
Date field shortcuts
| T or t | Set the date to the current date. |
| MMDD Four digit month and day | Enter a four digit month and date (MMDD) and the system will automatically add the current year. |
| + | The system will automatically set the date to tomorrow. |
| +5 | The system will automatically
set the date to 5 days in the future. You can actually enter any value after the +, for example you can enter +7 to set the date to next week. |
| - | The system will automatically set the date to the previous day. |
| -5 | The system will automatically set the date to 5 days in the past. Just like with +, you can enter any value after the -, for example you can enter -7 to set the date to the previous week. |
