Add a link that generates documents in Classic Experience

Add a link that generates documents for single records to page layouts. You create a link that generates documents for any object (including custom objects), and then add the link to the page layout for the object.

Add a link that generates documents

You must configure a link for an object using the Button Wizard, then add that link to the page layout of the object.

To create a link to generate documents

  1. From the Force.com app menu, select Nintex DocGen, and then click DocGen Admin.

    Tip: You can also select this from Lightning with the App Launcher.

  2. Under Classic Experience Buttons, click Button Wizard.

  3. In Type, select Single Record Link.

  4. In DocGen Package Starting Object, take one of the following actions.

    • Select one of the six standard objects.

    • Select Other..., and then in Object Name, select an object.

  5. Click Create Button.

  6. On the New Button or Link page, click Save, and then click OK in the prompt.

  7. On the Page Layouts related list (for the Starting Object you selected in step 4), click Edit.

  8. In the palette, select Custom Links.

  9. In the list of available elements, select Run DocGen Package and drag it to the Custom Links area on the page layout.

  10. Click Save.

Related information

Add a button that generates documents in Classic Experience

Add a button that generates documents from multiple records in Classic Experience

Button Wizard field reference