Generate 2 documents with one template

Hi,

Commenting so that the question will be listed on top. Any idea ? 

You should perhaps take a look at the Object Creator module in Compliance Kit. With a few modifications you should be able to handle this task.

Hi,

Noted with thanks. Will take a look at it.

I just explored the object creator module and it seems that the object has to be created upon request. For instance, after clicking the custom command button which was configured in the compliance kit configuration.

I am still not finding ways to create document in the background automatically once an object is created.

You could build the structure once and then use object creator copy rule to create all in in one go..

Hi there,

I am not sure whether really get your idea. May I know what do you mean by structure ?

You create your objects and relations.. This is your "Template", then you can create copy rule which copies this whole structure.. Users can then select the template, click the command button and the whole set is created based on the infomation entered on Meta Data Card..

Hi, 

Just to make sure both of us talking the same thing.

Is this what you meant by creating structure ? By adding relationship ?

I've created an object work instruction and set the property is template = Yes.

Then, I've created a relationship with the work instruction document template.

Rules copy just copy the whole thing. Not sure where I can enter the metadata information meanwhile for create copy, I am still finding the object creator configuration that helps me auto populate the information to the document based on the object metadata.

Hi, 

Just to make sure both of us talking the same thing.

Is this what you meant by creating structure ? By adding relationship ?

I've created an object work instruction and set the property is template = Yes.

Then, I've created a relationship with the work instruction document template.

Rules copy just copy the whole thing. Not sure where I can enter the metadata information meanwhile for create copy, I am still finding the object creator configuration that helps me auto populate the information to the document based on the object metadata.

Hi all,

Really appreciate your feedback on this.

I managed to copy the full structure (object and document under it) and the new copied document is now pointing to the new object.

However, I still not manage to copy the metadata information to the document. Not sure whether I am missing something or M-Files only allow the metadata to be filled in the object but not the second level object (document)

This is my structure:

• Work Instruction Object
  • Work Instruction Document

As you can see below, both the object and document template have same properties and since this is a template, both does not have any values at the moment.

Work Instruction Object Template

Work Instruction Document Template

As usual, when I click on the object template, copy rule will be triggered so that I can show the button to copy the object.

However, I still not able to retrieve the metadata information for this copied document. There is no issue with the object on the top level. The new document is also already pointing to the new object “work instruction 12345”. The only issue is I am not able to copy the metadata for the document.

These are my updated configuration for copy rule.

Rule 1: WITemplateCopy – This is to copy the object work instruction. This is also where I include the relatedobject rule and set the interactive to yes so that we can key in the metadata.

Rule 2: CopyWI – This is to create a copy rule for the document under the object. However, the copy properties feature (as per highlighted below) seems not being able to copy the information I have entered in the medata when copying the object.

Try with create priority, below "interactive".. 0,1,...

Is it for WITemplateCopy or CopyWI rule ?

Both, give the first one the "0" and the second one the "1", if I understoff correct.. Sorry could only fly over it real quick..

It actually giving the same result as previously it was arrange 1,2. 
So when I changed to 0,2, I am getting the same outcome.

Will look at it later!