Purpose
Liquid UI for Android allows you to easily attach files, such as address proof, photos, emergency contact details, PAN card, etc., to employee data transactions, helping to consolidate all the relevant information together. This feature supports various file formats, including .docx, .jpg, .pdf, and more. Liquid UI for Android offers the following options to attach files or view existing attachments within the SAP transactions.
- Using the inbuilt document viewer, you can view all types of attachments, such as pdf documents and images, without using any third-party application, providing you enhanced security over your information.
- Using the Store business document, you can attach or drag and drop a document to the transaction and save it as a BDS document in SAP.
- Using the Create Attachment, you can upload a new file of any type, such as a document, image, video, or signature, to the transaction.
In this document, you will learn how to attach, view, and download different types of files within an SAP transaction using the Liquid UI for Android app. This article demonstrates attachment options considering IW32 transaction. We'll guide you through the following steps for attaching a file.
- Log in to SAP and navigate to the IW32 (Change Order: Initial Screen) screen. Enter 810802 in the Order input field and click Enter.
- Click on the Attachment icon that navigates you to the screen to choose an object, as shown below.
- Now, select the Object and Continue. This displays the Services For Object context menu with the attachment options, as shown below.
Attachment list
Using the Attachment list option, you can view the file from the existing list of attachments, including pdf documents, images, and more. For better understanding, we'll guide you through the following steps.
- Click on the Attachment list option, select the file you want to add, and then press Continue, as shown below.
- Select the file, and click on the Display icon. This opens the file in the File Viewer screen using the inbuilt document viewer without the need for any third-party applications.
Store business document
- Click the Store business document to select the document type, and press continue to add the document to the transaction. You can also drag and drop files into the empty field by clicking on it.
Create Attachment
Click Create Attachment to upload the files from the device. This displays, a context menu with the following upload options:
- Select File
- Take a picture
- Select Image
- Signature
Select File
- Choose Select File to upload an existing file from your device. This option allows you to upload multiple attachments like audio, video, or text-related files from your device, cloud storage like Google Drive, and external memory.
Take a picture
To demonstrate the Take a picture option under Create Attachment, we’ll guide you through the following sequence.
- Choose the Take a picture option to capture and upload the image using the device’s built-in camera, this enables the camera where you can click the picture and upload it instantly.
- Choose the image size using the size options according to the requirement, as shown below. Then, a pop-up appears asking you to confirm the file name (you can edit it if necessary) and click DONE to save.
Select Image
Using the Select Image option, you can upload the images from the gallery. For a better understanding, we'll guide you through the following sequence for better understanding.
- Similarly, choose the Select Image option to upload an image from the device gallery. Select the image and set the size.
- Edit the filename as per your naming convention and click DONE to save, this uploads the file to the transaction.
Signature
Choose the Signature option to record and attach your signature as a file. Sign on the device’s screen and click DONE.
Click here to learn more about Electronic Signature Support.
