Linking a banner page to a bundle definition

You can link an optional banner page to a bundle definition from the Bundle Detail panel. This banner is referred to as the bundle banner.

About this task

The banner contents will be printed at the beginning or end of the entire bundle, or in both locations, depending on the banner type (heading, trailing, or both) that you specified in the Output Manager banner definition. Usually, a bundle banner presents information that applies to the bundle as a whole.

Before you begin: Ensure that the banner contents resides in a PDS member and has been loaded into the Output Manager database and that a banner definition exists. For information about these tasks, see Print configuration.

To link a bundle definition to a banner page:

Procedure

  1. From the Output Manager main menu, specify options A.N, Administrative Functions > Bundle Administration.
  2. From the Bundle Administration menu, choose option D, Bundle Definitions, and press Enter. The Bundle Definitions panel is displayed.
  3. Type the S (Select) line command next to the bundle definition to which you want to link a bundle banner page. The Bundle Detail panel is displayed.
  4. From the Links pull-down menu, choose option 6, Choose a banner.
    The Select a Bundle Banner panel is displayed. This panel lists all banner pages that have been defined on your Output Manager system, including bundle banners, bundle recipient banners, and report banners.
  5. Type the S (Select) line command next to the banner page that you want to use as the bundle banner, and press Enter.
    The Bundle Detail panel is displayed, and the Banner field now displays the name of the selected banner page.