Adding a text item to the watermark
Prerequisite
- Access to the Configuration > Document > Watermark (DC045) menu.
Introduction
There are different types of text information that can be displayed as a watermark in documents. However, this text needs to be included in the watermark configurations.
See the steps to perform this operation below:
Adding a text item to the watermark
1. Access the Configuration > Document > Watermark (DC045) menu.
2. Locate the watermark configuration and right-click on it.
3. Select the Open data option.
4. In the General tab, select the document status in which the watermark will be applied.
5. Click on the 
button from the sidebar toolbar to add a new item.
6. In the General section of the screen that will open, select the Text option.
7. In the Alignment field, select the position of the text in relation to the electronic file print area.
8. Define the other properties of the text that will be used as a watermark.
9. Then, click on the 
button.
10. Access the Text item tab and click on the button.
11. Select one of the options in the Data type field to define which type of textual information will be displayed in the watermark, filling in the field that will be enabled accordingly, if applicable.
| Object property | The watermark will be composed of a property of the document to which it will be applied. In the Item field, select the option that corresponds to the desired document property. |
| Attribute | The watermark will display the value of an attribute associated with the document. Select the desired attribute in the Attribute field. If the selected attribute is of the "List of values" type, the value will be used without translation, that is, the translated values will not be applied to the watermark. |
| Tokens | The watermark will be composed of a token customized in the Configuration component, through the Configuration > Customization > Token (CM025) menu. In the Default text field, select the desired token. |
| Fixed text | The watermark will be composed of a specific text. In the Text field, enter the desired text. It is also possible to select a docvariable. |
| Logged user | The watermark will be composed of information of the logged user. In the Item field, select the option corresponding to the desired user property: login, user ID, name, etc. |
| Print date | The watermark will consist of the date on which the electronic file was printed. In the Format field, select the desired date format. |
| Print time | The watermark will consist of the time on which the electronic file was printed. In the Format field, select the desired time format. |
| Digital signature | The watermark will be composed of information of the user who digitally signed the electronic file to which it will be applied. In the Item field, select the option that corresponds to the user property you wish to use. |
| Product data | The watermark will be composed of product data. This item type is applicable to controlled copies, as, in this case, a copy protocol is generated and may have some data used as a watermark. In the case of uncontrolled copies, if they are generated through the copy distribution screen, it is possible to use the protocol data. In the Item field, select the option that corresponds to the protocol data you wish to use. |
| Link to file |
When generating the watermark, the system also generates a link to access the electronic file of the document. In the Format field, select the option that corresponds to the link presentation format (QRCode or text). This field will only be available if the status for which the watermark is being configured is "Conversion to PDF". |
| Link to the signature portal |
The watermark will become a link to the signature portal of the electronic file. This portal can be accessed by external users. In the Format field, select the desired option to display the link (QRCode or text). This field will only be available if the status for which the watermark is being configured is "Conversion to PDF". |
12. Click on the 
button to save the changes.
- It is possible to add different watermarks to different positions on the page for the same status.
- When the file is in a status with a defined watermark, the system will display the text items concatenated in the sequence defined in the Text item tab. In the case of a bar code, when it is read, the text items will also be displayed concatenated in the sequence defined in the Text item tab. To change the presentation order, use the Move up and Move down buttons on the side toolbar. Use the Delete and Edit buttons on the side toolbar to delete or edit the selected item.
Conclusion
The text item has been added as a watermark. To use it in the documents, it will be necessary to configure the watermark in the category of the desired document.