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Merge Document is the process by which information stored in a database, such as names and addresses, are inserted into a standard document to produce multiple personalised copies. When the merge command is executed, the word processor (e.g., Microsoft Word) automatically generates the selected document by replacing the field markers with the relevant data from the selected job.
For more detail on managing this process, see Document Merge in Best Practices.
Merging A Document
The recipients of a merge document can include the current client, all clients, an existing client list, or a new client list.
Click New. The Select Merge Document Communication Template dialog will be displayed.
Select the required options, including the documentation type.
From the Documents list, select the document to be merged.
Click OK. Depending on merge recipients selected, one of the following dialogs will be displayed.
Bulk MME Document dialog
Select Existing MME Criteria Profile dialog followed by Confirm MME Recipients dialog.
Standard Criteria dialog.
Enter or edit the required details.
Click OK. The merged document will be opened in the correct application.
Select Merge Document Communication Template Dialog
This dialog is used to select a merge document or documents to send to a client or entity.
Select Options Group
Field | Description |
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Create Job Comment? | Will selecting a merge/export document create a job comment?
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Create History Record? | Will selecting a merge/export document create a history record?
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Merge Recipients | Recipients of the merge document. Standard selections include:
Example: End of Year Letter, Change of Business Contact Details, etc.
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Document Groups Tree
The Document Groups tree contains the folder locations for the merge documents. Expand or select a document group to view the merge documents available. When a group is selected, the Documents list will update.
Documents List
The Documents list displays the available merge documents for a selected document group. Using this list, select the document to be merged.
Column | Description |
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# | Profile number of the merge document. |
Type | Type of merge document. |
Name | Name of the merge document |
Bulk MME Document Dialog
This dialog is used to create a history record when creating a merge document. The information in this dialog is displayed in the Document Merge/Export History list on the Job Merge Document History screen.
This dialog only appears if the Create History Record? field on the Select Merge Export Document dialog is Yes.
Select Existing MME Criteria Profile Dialog
This dialog is used to select mail merge criteria that has been previously created.
MME Criteria Profiles List
Column | Description |
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# | Profile number of the mail merge export criteria. |
Name | Name of the mail merge export criteria profile. |
Notes | Notes associated with the mail merge export criteria profile. |
For detail on merging templates with Email or SMS see Comments - Comment, SMS, Email.