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When using an external database, you can use data sets with the Order Document Definition to detect buyer and vendor company details. Before you can use a data set, you need to connect it to your external database. For more information, see Using vendor and business unit databases. You can use the following data sets with the Order Document Definition:
Data setDescription
BusinessUnitsA data set for detecting business units when using an external database.
VariantsA data set for detecting document issuers when using an external database.
ArticlesA data set for checking article numbers against an external database.
Currently, you cannot check article numbers against a database directly. You can, however, check if your database contains article numbers detected by using neural networks and a FlexiLayout. For more information about detecting the main fields, see Detecting the main fields.

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Connect a data set to a database

1

Open the Order Document Definition properties

In the Document Definition Editor, open the properties of the Order Document Definition.
2

Set up the data set

Click the Data Sets tab, select the desired data set, and click Set Up….
3

Configure the connection

In the Data Set dialog box, provide the connection string to be used to connect to your external database and configure the columns, search options, refresh period, and other settings.