Common Data
Common Data holds system-wide reference data used across B2Win Suite — paper definitions, file encodings, display languages, and currencies. Administrators can add, edit, and delete entries as needed.
Navigate to System Settings → Common Data.
Paper Types
Paper types define the physical dimensions of paper sizes used when generating printed output and PDF documents in B2Output. Standard sizes (A4, Letter, etc.) may be pre-configured, and custom sizes can be added.
Navigate to: Common Data → Paper Types
Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Display name for the paper type (e.g., A4, Letter, Custom Label) |
| Width | Paper width in millimeters |
| Height | Paper height in millimeters |
Managing Paper Types
- Click Add to create a new paper type.
- Click Edit on an existing entry to change its name or dimensions.
- Click Delete to remove a paper type that is no longer needed.
Encodings
Encodings define character set mappings used when importing or exporting text-based files (CSV, text files, etc.) in workflow nodes. Adding the correct encoding ensures special characters are read and written accurately.
Navigate to: Common Data → Encodings
Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Display name for the encoding (e.g., UTF-8, ISO-8859-1, Windows-1252) |
| Code | The standard encoding identifier recognized by the Java runtime (e.g., UTF-8, ISO-8859-1) |
Common Encodings
| Name | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-8 | UTF-8 | Default for most modern systems |
| Western European | ISO-8859-1 | Common for Western European languages |
| Windows Latin | windows-1252 | Windows default for Western European |
| UTF-16 | UTF-16 | Unicode with BOM |
Languages
Languages define the locale options available for message templates, email content, and report labeling. Each language entry maps a display name to a code used internally when selecting the right template for a recipient.
Navigate to: Common Data → Languages
Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Display name for the language (e.g., English, Dutch, French) |
| Code | Language code used to match templates (e.g., EN, NL, FR) |
How Languages Are Used
When B2Win Suite sends a document or email to a recipient, it selects the message template whose Language ID matches the recipient's configured language.
Currencies
Currencies define monetary unit codes available for use in reports and data processing. Each entry maps a display name to a standard currency code.
Navigate to: Common Data → Currencies
Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Display name for the currency (e.g., Euro, US Dollar) |
| Code | Currency code (e.g., EUR, USD, GBP) |