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Assign Documents to Variants

Published:
June 24, 2025
Updated:
March 10, 2024

In this article, you will learn how to assign documents (images, videos or PDFs) to a variant. This function allows you to provide variant-related documents while the variant is being produced. Documents are always assigned in ELAM Administration. Documents can be assigned to the variant either under Variants > Open variant > Assign document, or under Documents > Select / re-upload document > Assign variants.

How to assign documents to the variant in ELAM Administration

In ELAM Administration, click on Variants > Open variant > Assign document > Select existing documents or upload new ones > Save, in order to be able to assign existing or new documents to a variant.

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In ELAM Administration, click on Documents > Select / re-upload document > Assign variants > Save, to be able to assign one or more variants to the document.

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How to open assigned documents for the variant in the ELAM Assistant

Assigned documents for the variant can be opened if a flowchart for the variant is active in the ELAM Assistant. On the ELAM Assistant button, click Documents > Select document to display a document. The document is displayed in the foreground while the flowchart is active in the background. Close the document if you want to continue with the flowchart.

Note: Users in the ELAM Assistant can open the station-related documents in addition to the variant-related documents. Read this article on how to assign documents to the station.

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