I don't think that any standard object link is available in DMS for this purpose as I came across objects related to QM Info Record in procurement and in SD, Quality Notifications, Inspection Methods so far. I could suggest below alternative which of course demands for ABAP development. I think this should work but double confirm with ABAPer about its feasibility.
- Customize a new document type for certificates in SPRO
- Complete the remaining customization so that the data can be stored to content server.
- Create one document which contains a pdf or scanned copy of the certificate
- With some screen enhancement develop an additional entry field in QA02 or you can use existing short text field if it is not used so far.
- Put the exit in QA32 before making UD or result recording to check if this field has some value or not. If blank then stop the transaction
- Now this field should contain the exact same document number that you had created in step 3
- Thus, artificially link the inspection lot number to document number in DMS
- Similarly in CV03N update the inspection lot number as document text.
Now how you can search?
- If you go to CV03N you will find the document description exactly same as inspection lot number
- If you go to QA33 you will find the short text exactly same as the document number.
This is just my “to be” guess work! And yes this would be a big development and could have many aspects and challenges. Give a though on it and let us know if this works out!
Anand