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PDF BUTLER LIGHTNING COMPONENTS

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Translating DocConfig names for the Convertor Component
CLASSIC BUTTON
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Dynamically Controlling PDF Butler Components with Salesforce Flows

PDF BUTLER PACKS

Lightning Flow Action – Convert DOCX to PDF
Create PACK with additional DocConfigs
Actionable AUTO_EMAIL
Actionable EMAIL_DOCCONFIG
Actionable EMAIL Quick Action
Actionable SIGN Butler
Actionable DocuSign
Actionable AdobeSign
Actionable run APEX Class
Actionable Get Thumbnail
Actionable Get Thumbnail URL
Actionable Image by URL that is in a field
Quick Chart Setup

PDF BUTLER SALESFORCE AUTOMATION

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Call PDF Butler from APEX
PDF Butler APEX API documentation
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PDF Butler Aura example with previewer and download
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Retrieve Images From SharePoint to Use in Document Generation
Lightning Flow
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Call Flow on Content Version – manage fields on Files before saving

PDF BUTLER FOR SALESFORCE CPQ

CPQ – Introduction
Multi-level CPQ products
Using CPQ Groups

PDF BUTLER FOR SALESFORCE FIELD SERVICE LIGHTING (FSL)

Field Service Lightning (FSL) – Introduction
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Field Service Lightning (FSL) – Embedded SIGN via FSL App
Field Service Lightning (FSL) – Embedded FORM via FSL App (Preview/Fill/Sign)

PDF BUTLER DEPLOYMENT

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Deployment
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Doc Config Backup and Restore for Admins

PDF BUTLER BY SALESFORCE PRODUCT

Service – Case Articles
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Community / Experience Cloud – Partner & Customer

PDF BUTLER BY DOC CONFIG

MAIN WORD / PDF
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EMAIL
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PDF BUTLER TIPS & TRICKS

Checkboxes – how to show checked and unchecked boxes
Watermarks, show and hide the watermark in MS Word
Page Repeat – Print the same page for every record
Dynamically load templates
Auto-numbering
Get rid of white-spaces
Home page component
PDF/A
Approval History component
Handling MultiSelect Picklist values
Conditional Formatting
DocConfig Document Override
MS Word Sections
PDF Butler Usage Statistics
PDF Butler Async Delivery Option and After Actionables
PDF Butler Data Inspector (Butler Inspector)
Define your own styles for Hyperlinks
Enable Track Changes when generating a DOCX file
BEFORE Actionable to remove and flatten(print) form-fields
Dynamic PDF Passwords
Use Word Template with Embedded Fonts (Custom Fonts)

Multi-language, multi-locale, multi-currency, multi-template or multi-branding

Multi-language, multi-template or multi-branding, just add Alternatives!
Picklist translations DataSource
Formatting by customer or user locale
PHONE Number Formatting
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Salesforce CPQ Product Translations/Localizations

PDF BUTLER FAQ

FAQ – How to Reset the Registration Contact Email in PDF Butler
FAQ: why do I get error: “Argument 1 cannot be null”
FAQ: How do I assign Licenses?
FAQ: How do I Grant Login Access?
FAQ: Does PDF Butler work on a Scratch Org?
FAQ: When opening the PDF Butler config-screen, I get redirected to the home-page?
FAQ: Can we handle Library Files?
FAQ: Can we handle Encrypted Fields?
FAQ: Password reset or Forgot Password?
FAQ: How to add a SOQL Parameter By Actionable?
FAQ: Why Emails send from Salesforce end up in SPAM folder?
FAQ: How to lock / Encrypt a PDF after generation?
FAQ: Can we support Arabic and Right-to-left script?
FAQ: Can we store a file in an AWS S3 bucket?
FAQ: Can I get the list of Alternatives in Salesforce
FAQ: Have a textbox fixed to the bottom of the last page
Best Practices For Templates
FAQ: Email “Error while connecting to your Org”

PDF BUTLER Example Use Cases

Gift Card Use Case

PDF BUTLER - PEPPOL INTEGRATION

Peppol Invoicing for Salesforce: Setup & Configuration Guide
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KEYVALUE

KEYVALUE

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KeyValue DataSources can be used to fill data that is generated by logic, eg APEX.

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Updated on 27 October 2023

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